Mazonia-Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Area : site planning brief.

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Mississippi Western Five area assessment /

The Mississippi Western Five Area Assessment, part of a series of statewide regional assessments, examines 1,630 square miles, falling within portions of seven Illinois counties in western Illinois-- Henderson, Henry, Knox, Mercer, Warren, as well as very small parts of Hancock and Rock Island counties and also falls within the physiographic region called Galesburg Till Plain. The report provides information on the natural and human resources of the area as a basis for managing and improving its ecosystems. The development of ecosystem-based information and management programs in Illinois are the result of three processes-- the Critical Trends Assessment Program, Conservation Congress, and Water Resources and Land Use Priorities Task Force.

Prairie Parklands area assessment.

Examines 1,477 square miles in northeastern Illinois that historically was open prairie with a park-like appearance of scattered trees. The area encompasses 25 subbasins along the Illinois, Des Plaines, and Kankakee rivers, of which 8 have been designated a state Resource Rich Area.

Report on Chicago Park District Lagoon & Natural Area Rehabilitation Project, Cook County /

This project is for the ecological rehabilitation of lagoons and natural communities at 24 parks within the Chicago Park District. The development of Chicago's lagoon system began shortly after the State of Illinois created the Chicago Park District in 1869. The lagoons were expanded over the next 50 years into 14 parks and they have become extremely important ecologic, recreation, and historic resources. A variety of factors over the last 140 years have contributed to the current deteriorated condition of the lagoons which require the expenditure of funds for major rehabilitation activities. Age of infrastructure, erosion, and sedimentation were the natural forces at work; however, the lagoons' popularity and lack of comprehensive management plan also contributed. All of the lagoons are eligible to be listed on the National Register of Historic places as major contributing features. Additionally, the lagoons in Columbus, Garfield, Humboldt, Jackson, Lincoln, Sherman and Washington Parks are historic landmarks. The Park District has already invested over $5 million for partial lagoon restoration at Humboldt, Douglas, Sherman, McKinley, Riis and Garfield Parks, and additional work is required.

Sinkhole Plain area assessment.

"Examines a karst/cave area in southwestern Illinois bordering the Mississippi River ... designated a state Resource Rich Area."--P. iii.

Shawnee area assessment /

Examines an area in southeastern Illinois--a portion of which has been designated a state Resource Rich Area.

Spoon River area assessment.

"Examines the Spoon River basin in west central Illinois"--P. iii.

Sugar-Pecatonica area assessment.

"Examines an area in north central Illinois along the Wisconsin/Illinois border ... designated a state Resource Rich Area."--P. iii.

The Kinkaid area : an inventory of the region's resources /

"June 2002."

Thorn Creek area assessment /

Examines a small area of southern Cook County and northeastern Will County in Illinois--a portion of which has been designated a state Resource Rich Area.

Upper Rock River area assessment /

Examines an area in north central Illinois--a portion of which has been designated a state Resource Rich Area.

Upper Des Plaines River area assessment /

"Critical Trends Assessment Program."--Cover.

Vermilion River (Illinois River Basin) area assessment.

The Critical Trends Assessment Program (CTAP) documents changes in ecological conditions.

Upper Sangamon River area assessment.

"Examines an area of more than 1,200 square miles in east central Illinois ... designated a state Resource Rich Area."--P. iii.

Vermilion River area assessment.

Examines an area in east central Illinois along the Indiana/Illinois border designated a state Resource Rich Area.