Main Title |
A report on the state of the Schuylkill River watershed / |
Publisher |
Conservation Fund, |
Year Published |
2002 |
OCLC Number |
52433972 |
Subjects |
Schuylkill River Watershed (Pa) ;
Pennsylvania--Schuylkill River Watershed
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJAM |
TD225.S38R47 2002 |
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Region 3 Library/Philadelphia, PA |
06/20/2003 |
ELBM |
TD225.S38R47 2002 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
08/31/2022 |
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Collation |
40 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 22 x 28 cm + 1 CD-ROM |
Contents Notes |
Environmental setting -- Historical influences -- Land use and population change -- Community and river conservation planning -- Trends in land consumed for development -- Surface and groundwater withdrawals -- Biological health of Schuylkill waters -- Fisheries -- Streamside areas and wetlands -- Greenways and watershed conservation lands -- The Schuylkill and developing communities -- The Schuylkill and riverfront communities -- The Schuylkill and the city of Philadelphia -- Schuylkill greenways and trails --- Assessment of water quality conditions -- Agriculture -- Impervious surfaces and urban storm water -- Sewage wastes -- Industrial pollutants -- Abandoned mine drainage -- Monitoring and research -- Enhancing public awareness -- Educating the next generation -- Environmental education centers -- Special recognition of the Schuylkill -- Public agencies with programs related to the Schuylkill Watershed -- Nonprofit organizations -- Partnerships -- Role of Indicators -- Report participants. |