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Newsletter and Technical Publications
<Planning and Management of Lakes and Reservoirs:
An Integrated Approach to Eutrophication
Abridged Version- A Student's Guide>
Sediment Control
The prevention of soil erosion in watersheds draining into lakes is an
imperative step in the control of non-point sources of nutrients and
agricultural chemicals. Human-made changes to river and stream banks, and
changes in flow characteristics result in increased erosion of exposed
riverbanks. Changes are caused by removal of tree cover and of ground cover for
agricultural production. Cattle, sheep, and other animals with free access to
streams and rivers cause bank collapse and damage. To prevent this type of
erosion, fences to exclude access of animals to the stream or river are
required; access for drinking must be provided by construction of an access
point.
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