Surface mining threatens wildlife of the Buttahatchee River

Article Abstract:

The Buttahatchee River in Mississippi posseses a diverse aquatic ecosystem that includes 94 species of fish and 37 mussel species. It is also home to the southern combshell, the heavy pigtoe, both of which have been classified as endangered, and to four mussel species that are being considered for federal protection. Studies found that gravel mines have been partly responsible for the decline of the system's aquatic fauna, disrupting habitat stability by changing stream hydraulics and channel configuration.

Sand, gravel and stone industry, Sand and gravel industry, Stone industry, Aquatic animals, Strip mining

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Returning the birds to Faulkner's Woods

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The Mississippi Alluvial Valley, which once covered 9.7 million hectares, has undergone dramatic changes and has been converted into over 35,000 patches of one hectare forests. Drastic fragmentation and habitat loss has transformed the forest of novelist William Faulkner and have negatively affected the wildlife of the region. To restore the essence of the forest to its former glory, a coordinated plan designed to meet the habitat needs of endangered species in the area was developed.

Endangered species, Birds, Protection of, Bird conservation, Bird refuges, Bird sanctuaries

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The Conasauga saga

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The biological diversity of the Conasauga river can be preserved by identifying the critical areas, modifying the land-use patterns, monitoring the flora and fauna, and increasing the awareness of landowners. The lower river system has lost a lot of its rare mussel species and other fauna due to industrial pollution and poor land-use practices. The headwaters from the Georgia/Tennessee State line upstream still provide habitat to several rare fishes, mussels and other animals.

Analysis, Wildlife conservation

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