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Birds: Bellwethers of Watershed Health
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Introduction

Lynne Trulio, PhD from San Jose State University

 

Because they respond to basic changes in landscape and habitat condition, birds can be good indicators of watershed health. Birds are also well-studied and very popular with the public. This module will introduce how birds respond to changes in watersheds, and how landscape conditions can be managed to help birds and improve overall watershed health. Many of this module's photos and graphics were provided courtesy of the American Bird Conservancy's Exit EPA Disclaimer magazine Bird Conservation.

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