The St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair, Michigan: an ecological profile
The St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair form a part of the connecting channel system between Lake Huron and Lake Erie. This report synthesizes existing information on the ecological structure and function of this ecosystem. Chapters include descriptions of climatology, hydrology, and geology of the region; biological characteristics; ecological relationships; and commercial and recreational uses, as well as discussions of management considerations and issues. The St. Clair system provides valuable habitat for migratory waterfowl and fish spawning and nurseries, and contains some of the most extensive emergent wetlands in the region. The system is used for navigation, municipal and industrial waste disposal, recreational boating, fishing and waterfowl hunting. Allowing for multiple human uses while maintaining important waterfowl and fish populations is the greatest challenge facing managers of this system.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1988 |
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Title | The St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair, Michigan: an ecological profile |
Authors | Thomas A. Edsall, Bruce A. Manny, Nicholas Raphael |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | Federal Government Series |
Series Title | Biological Report |
Series Number | 85(7.3) |
Index ID | 2000047 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Great Lakes Science Center |