Activity 5 - Parkland Field Study

Use the resources listed below to help you complete this activity.

To learn more about this topic, visit the following web sites:

River Systems as Part of the Earth System

Streams and Drainage Systems - Tulane University
Read an overview of many of the topics covered in this chapter.

Examples of How the Initiative Can Help Communities Revitalize Their Rivers - American Heritage Rivers, Environmental Protection Agency
The goal of the American Heritage Rivers is to support community-based efforts to restore and protect the environmental, economic, cultural and historic values of our rivers.

Wetlands: A Key Link in Watershed Management. A Guide for Watershed Partnership - Purdue University Learn more about how the connection between wetlands and watersheds links hydrosphere and the biosphere.

Inquiring Further:

To learn more about parkland design, visit the following web sites:

What Else Can Be Done - Streams: A National Heritage Worth Preserving - Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Landowner's Guide to Managing Streams in the Eastern United States

To learn more about landscape architecture as a career, visit the following web site:

What is Landscape Architecture? American Society of Landscape Architects

To learn more about construction practices, visit the following web site:

Planning and Management-American Heritage Rivers, Environmental Protection Agency
(Planning and Management)

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