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Restoring Streams Improves Fish Habitat

Last Updated: January 28, 2010

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In this rare assessment of on-farm resource conservation, project researchers evaluated 102 sites.

Released January 27, 2010

DAVIS, Calif. -- Protecting streams by installing fencing and replanting native vegetation helps stop stream bank erosion, improves wildlife habitat and enhances water quality in rangeland watersheds, according to a study by Sonoma County University of California Cooperative Extension researchers. The scientists found, however, that challenges remain for managing restored streams and balancing multiple natural resource objectives over time.

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