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Mississippi River Watershed Conservation

List of sources http://www.epa.gov/msbasin/index.htm www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/pdf_files/mrbi_factsheet.pdf http://www.na.fs.fed.us/watershed/upper_mississippi_partnership/pdf/Action_Plan.pdf

Opening paragraph The Mississippi River’s capacity to remove nutrients has diminished because of a range of human activities taking place on the Mississippi River itself and the streams and tributaries linked to it. The layouts of the river and floodplains have also been modified using engineering techniques for acres of agriculture fields and urban expansion. A large number of adjacent streams and tributaries have been disconnected from the river and have caused a loss of habitat for plants and animals. This has reduced the overall ability for biological productivity of the river basin as a whole.

Outline of body 1. Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force 2. Upper Mississippi River Incentive 3. Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative