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The Illinois River: A lesson to be learned

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The ecological integrity of the illinois River, historically one of the most productive riverine ecosystems in North America, is being degraded by accelerated amounts of sediment resulting primarily from intensive agricultural land-use practices. The current biological value of the river system could disappear in less than 100 years.

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    Stephen P. Havera & Frank C. Bellrose

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Havera, S.P., Bellrose, F.C. The Illinois River: A lesson to be learned. Wetlands 4, 29–41 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03160485

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