Wolf River Basin Biotic Inventory and Analysis Report - Wisconsin ...

Aquatic Habitats
Perhaps the most outstanding ecological features in the NRA are the many miles of large warm water
stream habitat. These well-connected segments provide habitat for a large number of species, many of
which are rare in eastern Wisconsin. Protecting and increasing buffers and riparian areas will contribute
to overall water quality and improve aquatic habitat. However, maintaining the integrity of large rivers
and streams is difficult using standard protection methods such as land acquisition, conservation
easements, and management agreements alone. In order to effectively maintain or improve water quality,
point and nonpoint source pollution needs to be controlled (e.g. through landowner contacts/agreements
and education) and management activities on public lands that affect aquatic habitats must be carefully
considered in the future. Appendix C describes four priority stream segments identified within the NRA.
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