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What is a mixing zone?
A mixing zone is a designated area of a stream or river into which wastewater is permitted to empty. -
Causes of altered water flow
How do land use activities potentially influence water flows? -
Causes of loss of riparian vegetation
What are the potential causes of riparian vegetation loss from land use activities? -
Causes of Infectious Substances
What are the potential sources of infectious substances from land use activities? -
Riparian vegetation and mining
What are the potential impacts of mining activities on riparian vegetation around waterways? -
Reintroduction: risk factors
Successful reintroductions of species into a new stream habitat require carefully consideration and planning. -
Monitoring and maintenance
Once you have identified the problem, and applied the necessary tools for restoring fish to your stream, the next phase of your project is to monitor the stream site to see whether restoration works. -
Tools
The tools available for restoring native fish to streams depend on what is causing fish to decline. -
Identifying the problem
Identifying the factors causing fish numbers to drop will allow you to determine which restoration tools you need to employ.