Image: Little Calumet River with no riparian buffer just above Heron Rookery 2011-08-07
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Description: Unfortunate example of farming right up to the river's edge. Loss of riparian vegetation leads to run-off carrying sediment and pollutants (e.g. fertilizer) into the river, greatly reducing water clarity and quality.
Title: Little Calumet River with no riparian buffer just above Heron Rookery 2011-08-07
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Author: Schmiebel
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