Urban Stream Syndrome

This stream is clearly in an urban environment, but there is riparian vegetation and a low, gentle bank. Further testing (chemical, biodiversity) would be needed to classify it. (Some may correctly identify this as an example of urban stream restoration.)

Purpose, goal, and standards This activity examines urban stream syndrome and how urbanization affects stream banks. Urban streams often have issues with both physical structure and chemical composition. While this activity focuses on the physical changes, the chemical changes can be more important to the overall health of the stream. Even if a stream exhibits […]

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