# Format of this data file # # Station number # Station name # Land use name # Description # Pre-improvement status # Post-improvement status # Pre-improvement biodiversity # Post-improvement biodiversity # Improvement # 0 Pristine Forest Pristine Forest 5000 acres Frolicking wildlife Frolicking wildlife High High None 1 Logging Forest Logging Forest 10000 acres Sediments and runoff would decrease dramatically if responsible forestry techniques are used. Sediments and runoff have decreased dramatically because a buffer was required. Low Medium Forbid Clear Cutting 2 Agricultural Area Mixed Agricultural Area 50000 acres Very High Nitrogen, Sediments, Toxins & Water Temp, Low D.O. Grass buffer has reduced sediments and nutrients, increased D.O. Low Medium Strip Cropping 3 Residential Area Suburbs 12000 acres runoff, sediments, nutrients, toxins are affected runoff, sediments, nutrients, toxins are affected Low Medium Require a Stream Buffer 4 Commercial/Industrial Area Shopping Mall 9000 acres Runoff and Toxins are affected Runoff and Toxins are affected Low Medium Require a Runoff Pond 5 Wetlands Area Wetlands 10000 acres n/a n/a High High Protect Wetlands 6 Urban Area Urban Area 8000 acres High Toxins, Temperature Lower Nutrients Low Medium Separate Storm and Sanitary Sewers 7 River Mouth None Near the mouth of the river. Flow includes water from all tributaries. Very high Nitrogen, Sediments, Toxins, Temperature; low Dissolved Oxygen Very high Nitrogen, Sediments, Toxins, Temperature; low Dissolved Oxygen None None None