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Ecosystems
Geospatial
Restoration
System-wide Assessments
Watersheds
Environmental Resources
Aquatics
Endangered Species
Environmental Stewardship
Invasive Species
Recreation Resources
Riparian
Terrestrial
Wetlands
Environmental Assessment
Contaminant Effects
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Sensing
Fate & Transport
Site Characterization & Monitoring
Water Quality
Evaluation Tools
Decision Analysis
Ecological Modeling
Environmental Benefits Analysis
Risk Assessment
Water Quality Modeling
Environmental Engineering
Cleanup / Remediation
Dredging
Ordnance
Riverine / Stream Restoration
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Riverine / Stream Restoration
Terrestrial and aquatic systems perform numerous valuable environmental functions. They recycle nutrients and minerals, purify water, attenuate floods, generate oxygen, and provide habitat for commercial, recreational and aesthetic species. Rapid growth of industry and human populations, plus demand for natural resources, has led to the degradation of many of these functions in natural systems. Restoration, or the action of returning systems to a condition approximating that prior to their disturbance, is possible and can often be done without negatively affecting project purposes or human needs. |
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