University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Big Muddy River area assessment

Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Office of Scientific Research and Analysis; Illinois Department of Natural Resources. State Geological Survey Division

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Title
Big Muddy River area assessment
Author(s)
  • Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Office of Scientific Research and Analysis
  • Illinois Department of Natural Resources. State Geological Survey Division
Issue Date
2001
Keyword(s)
  • Natural resources surveys --Illinois --Big Muddy River Watershed
  • Natural resources conservation areas --Illinois --Big Muddy River Watershed
  • Big Muddy River Watershed (Ill.)
Abstract
The Big Muddy River Assessment Area is defined by the watershed of the Big Muddy River, excluding the watersheds of two tributaries, Beaucoup Creek and Kinkaid Creek, which are covered in the Kinkaid Area Assessment. The Big Muddy area covers approximately 1,731 square miles, falling within portions of 10 counties: Franklin, Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Marion, Perry, Union, Washington, and Williamson. The area is located within two physiographic divisions, the Mt. Vernon Hill County, which is characterized by mature topography of low relief, with a complete drainage system, and the Shawnee Hills Section, which is characterized by dissected uplands, narrow valleys, steep slopes, and greater relief. This assessment is comprised of four volumes. In Volume 1, Geology discusses the geology, soils, and minerals in the assessment area. Volume 2, Water Resources, discusses the surface and groundwater resources and Volume 3, Living Resources, describes the natural vegetation communities and the fauna of the region. Volume 4 contains three parts: Part I, Socia-Economic Profile, discusses the demographics, infrastructure, and economy of the area; Part IT, Environmental Quality, discusses air and water quality, and hazardous and toxic waste generation and management in the area; and Part ill, Archaeological Resources, identifies and assesses the archaeological sites known in the area.
Publisher
Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources
Series/Report Name or Number
Critical Trends Assessment Program
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/13861
Copyright and License Information
These documents are a product of the Illinois state scientific surveys and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and has been selected and made available by the Institute of Natural Resource Sustainability, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. They are intended solely for noncommercial research and educational use, and proper attribution is requested.

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Critical Trends Assessment Program PRIMARY
Detailed assessments of 32 major watersheds in Illinois, conducted through the Critical Trends Assessment Program administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Includes contributions from each of the State Scientific Surveys which are now part of the Prairie Research Institute.