aquatic environment 2009 revised 06 04 09
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Trout StoryTRANSCRIPT
Healthy Aquatic Environments Abundant with living organisms, especially macro-
invertebrates Healthy plant life Trees nearby Water is well aerated and flows quickly Many riffles Algae on the rocks
Macro invertebrates
Healthy Aquatic Environments
Healthy Aquatic Environments
Flow Regime
Chemical Variables
Biotic Factors
Energy Source
Habitat Structure
Land Use
Velocity
Ground Water
Precipitation & Run off
High/Low Extremes
Solubilities
Absorption
Nutrients
Organics Hardness
TurbidityTemperature
pH
Disease
Reproduction
Feeding
Parasitism Competition
Predation
Sunlight
Nutrients
Organic Matter Inputs 1 and 2
Production
Seasonal Cycles Canopy
Width/Depth
Current
Riparian Vegetation
Siltation
Sinuosity
Substrate Instream CoverGradient
Channel Morphology
Bank Stability
The Mahwah River -Part of the Mahwah River Watershed
Trout Release in the Mahwah Riverat Kakiat Park
Unhealthy Aquatic Environments Polluted water Debris left by humans Iridescent film on surface of water Little life: only pollution-tolerant organisms
Exploring and Observing the Stream Behind Montebello School
The Stream Behind Montebello School:A Tributary of the Mahwah River
Montebello School’s Eco-Citizens
Six Simple Ways to Preserve or Improve a Stream’s Health
Keep a ten foot buffer zone between the yard and the stream
Plant shrubs with dense root systems to prevent erosion
Do not dump leaves and grass onto the stream bank or in the stream
Help clean trash out of streams Don’t change the path of the stream Keep septic systems in good condition
Interview with Alden H. Wolfe, Deputy Majority Leader of
The Legislature of Rockland County Drainage Agency: Oversees the Highway Department’s
Management and Care of Local Streams; Checks Streams Twice a Year
1976 Streams Law: Protects freshwater, wetlands, swamps, and wildlife from problems caused by flooding
2001 Stream Conservation Law: Streams designated as “county streams” are maintained by the county
County Permission Must Be Obtained for Development of Land 100 ft. from a Stream
Montebello School’s Student Pledges
I am a responsible citizen of this world.
I promise to…