Warmwater Streams: A Resource Worth Protecting
A video by the American Fisheries Society, Southern Division, Warmwater Streams Committee, 2002 (28:30 minutes)
This video portrays the wealth of warmwater stream values in the Southeast, from prehistory to present day. It describes aquatic ecology, food webs, habitats, and how seasons affect aquatic life, often taking viewers underwater to observe fish and aquatic invertebrates in their natural settings. It also presents threats to warmwater streams imposed by the changing needs of our society. Although many streams continue to suffer from past and present abuses, much is already being done by federal, state, and local agencies to correct some of those problems. The video concludes on an optimistic note, saying that public concern and involvement can go a long way toward restoring warmwater streams to their fullest potential under the constraints of modern society.
This educational video is intended
for middle and high school classrooms, as well as the general
public. It can be purchased for $10.00 a copy by calling the Virginia
Cooperative Extension Distribution Center at 540-232-1322 or 1325
or by writing to: Virginia Cooperative Extension, 112 Landsdowne St.,
Blacksburg, VA 24061. Email: monteh@vt.edu. Please make checks payable
to the Virginia Tech Treasurer (account #440358). Order video #275141.