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from the Soils and Urban Conservation Tour &
the SWCS Annual Meeting, St. Louis 2000 |
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At Midland Creek, Maryland Heights, MO, a consultant explains basic fluvial processes using a Stream Table. The bed material includes 3 different particle sizes made of polyurethane with a density that simulates fine, medium and coarse materials. Here, he is showing how a pool-riffle structure works to dissipate the energy of the stream. For more information about Maryland Heights' conservation efforts: www.marylandheights.com/urbanstream |
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Caulks Creek, in Wildwood, MO was used as an example of an "Unhealthy"
Stream. This stream is in a rapidly urbanizing area and shows the
affects of unchecked storm water runoff. The stream has become ephemeral,
with severe erosion and scouring occurring during storm events. The
exposed bank is loess, the bed is primarily coarse chert. Roads and
houses are imminently threatened by the continuing bank erosion.
More information will be available soon at: www.ci.wildwood.mo.us |
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The view from atop Monk's Mound at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site,
Illinois. This was the center of the largest pre-historic (950 A.D.)
Indian city north of Mexico, with a population estimated at 15,000.
At that time, there were over 120 mounds within 3,300 acres of land.
Monk's Mound is a 4-tiered pyramidal mound with a 100' summit platform.
It is 1000' long and 775' wide. A temple and housing for the rulers
of the city is believed to have been built on top of the mound.
To learn more, visit: www.siue.edu/CAHOKIAMOUNDS |
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The Mississippi River, looking east into Illinois, as seen from the top of the St. Louis Arch. All that soil moving downstream-sigh. So much work left to do. |
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The 2001 SWCS Annual Meeting will be held in Myrtle Beach, SC during the week of August 4 - 8, 2001. I highly recommend that interested members (and their families!) attend. For more information, visit the calendar of events on the national SWCS page at: www.swcs.org |
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