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Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Blue Mountains forests (NA0505) Along streams and in old-growth forests of the Blue Mountains, habitats are being rapidly depleted because of extensive logging, livestock grazing, flood abatement, hydroelectric dams, and fire suppression. The Blue Mountains ecoregion is a beautiful mosaic of habitats ranging from desert-like environments with cactuses and bunchgrass to alpine environments with snowfields and high lakes. In the nearby mountain meadows and grasslands, herds of elk, bighorn sheep, and mule deer nibble on bunch grasses. nationalgeographic.com /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/na/na0505.html   (414 words)

Wildernet - Blue Mountain Lake Location - Blue Mountain Lake is located on the Petit Jean River in the Ouachita Mountains of western Arkansas. Description - Situated in the Ouachita Mountains, Blue Mountain Lake offers excellent crappie fishing in the shadow of Mt. Magazine, the tallest mountain between the Rockies and the Allegheny Mountains. - There are 15 lakes all across the state and eight locks and dams found along the Arkansas River. www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaid=ARLBML&cu_id=1   (213 words)

Mount Selwyn, Snowy Mountains. In the region are several dams belonging to the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme including the largest hydro power station in the southern hemisphere, the Tumut 3. The Snowy Mountains Scheme, 25 years in the making, has justifiably entered Australian Folklore; this engineering marvel consists of 16 major dams, 7 power stations, 145kms of underground tunnels and 80kms of aqueducts. Mt Selwyn lies to the north east of the other well known southern Snowy Mountains ski resorts (Thredbo, Perisher, Charlottes Pass and Blue Cow) located in the Jindabyne area. www.auinfo.com /mount_selwyn.html   (657 words)

Articles - Great Dividing Range In the early days of European colonization, the Blue Mountains, the part of the range directly west of Sydney, represented an impenetrable barrier to the colonists until 1813, when Gregory Blaxland, William Lawson, and William Wentworth, three graziers, passed the mountains. There are many mountains in the dividing range that include the Snowy Mountains and the BLue Mountains It is also the source of virtually all of eastern Australia& water supply, both through runoff caught in dams, and, throughout much of Queensland, through the Great Artesian Basin. www.centralairconditioners.net /articles/Great_Dividing_Range   (394 words)

Elan Valley The Elan Valley is a pleasure to visit at any time of year with young lambs in the spring, blue skies reflected in the reservoir waters during the summer, rich autumnal shades, winter snow and water cascading over the dams in winter. Massive dams hold back millions of gallons of water, flanked each side with hills and mountains while the aesthetic dam walls themselves were designed not only to be functional but highly photogenic adorned with several architectural embellishments in marked contrast to the industrial blandness of some more recent reservoirs. As a result, the Elan Valley is often referred to as the 'Lake District of Wales' and with it six reservoirs flanked by picturesque stone dams, is one of the most scenic areas of mid-Wales set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. www.vagavalley.co.uk /elan_valley.htm   (509 words)

Great Dividing Range - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In some areas, such as the Blue Mountains, Snowy Mountains, Victorian Alps and the eastern escarpments of the New England region, the highlands form a significant barrier. Whilst some of the peaks of the highlands reach respectable heights of a little over 2000 metres, the age of the range and its erosion mean that the most of the mountains are not outrageously steep, and virtually all peaks can be reached without mountaineering equipment. It is also the source of virtually all of eastern Australia's water supply, both through runoff caught in dams, and, throughout much of Queensland, through the Great Artesian Basin. www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Great_Dividing_Range   (509 words)

James River --  Encyclopædia Britannica It flows in an easterly direction, crossing the Blue Ridge Mountains through a series of gorges near Lynchburg and continuing past Richmond, which marks the fall line and head of tidewater, 105 miles... Major cities along the river are Jamestown, N.D., and Huron and Mitchell, S.D. A number of dams have been constructed on the James River... Major cities along the river are Jamestown, N.D., and Huron and Mitchell, S.D. A number of dams have been constructed on the James River for recreation and water-supply… www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9043317   (787 words)

StudyWorks! Online : Earth Science The Ice Its turquoise blue color is due to the dust, known as glacial flour, that is present in the river from the grinding and gnashing of mountains and rocks by the glacial ice. Since some of the rivers are not glacial, the mixing of their clear water with the milky blue of Naknek Lake is easily visible. The moraines deposited by retreating glaciers served as dams that kept the melt waters in one giant lake basin, almost 100 ft (30.5 m) higher than today, as indicated by beach terraces and rings along the hillsides. www.studyworksonline.com /cda/content/new_worksheet/0,,EXP554_NAV2-77_SWK820,00.shtml   (787 words)

State Planning Authority Photostat notes on historic bridges, dams, etc. including Prince's Bridge Melbourne, Liverpool Dam, Bridge at Crawford's Creek, Duck Creek Bridge, Bridge at Midway Riverlet, Berrima Bridge, Lansdowne Bridge, Bridge at Mitchell Pass, Blue Mountains, Lennox Bridge Parramatta, Queen's Wharf Parramatta (c. Includes Bimgarribee, 171 and 173 Macquarie Street, Sydney, Horsley (Smithfield), Toxana (Richmond), Byrne's House (100 George Street, Parramatta), Fort Street School and Miscellaneous Notes (c. Includes Bimgarribee, Horsley (Smithfield), Royal Australian College of Physicians (173 Macquarie Street, Sydney), Lennox Bridge, Byrne's House (100 George Street, Parramatta) (c. www.records.nsw.gov.au /cguide/sy/spa00001.htm   (787 words)

GORP - The South Fork of the Shenandoah - Paddling the Shenandoah and the Cheat The balance of this stretch of the South Fork (see map)consists of widely spaced, tiny ledges, ancient fish dams, beautiful vistas of the Blue Ridge and Massanutten Mountains, and relaxed paddling. The river is heavily used in this area, and littering is a severe problem for some of the landowners; protect the relationship between paddlers and landowners by using courtesy, discretion, and a large trash bag. The river is a sterling example of a geologically mature stream, and it meanders back and forth between the two ridges. gorp.away.com /gorp/publishers/menasha/padshe2.htm   (618 words)

Roanoke River Striper fishing - Striped Bass Facts and Fish - stripers 247.com - Roanoke river striped bass fishing The Roanoke River basin contains 9,580 square miles and over 400 miles of rivers, stretching from the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia in an east-southeast direction to the Albemarle Sound near Plymouth, North Carolina. The Roanoke River Basin includes the several dams, including: Kerr Dam, Hyco Dam, Mayo Dam, Gaston Dam, Roanoke Rapids Dam, Smith Mountain Lake Dam, Leesville Dam and Philpott Dam and several other impoundments of water. Roanoke River water is generally considered of good quality, though urban and agricultural runoff are increasing problems. www.stripers247.com /Roanokeriverfacts.htm   (618 words)

Sudan Human Rights Organization The policies of Sudan Government towards the African-descent peoples of Sudan has been gravely replicated in South Sudan, Western Sudan (the Nuba Mountains), as well as the Blue Nile groups and the Northern Sudan indigenous groups (including Nubians and the Manasir whose lands will be inundated with the construction of planned dams in the Nile). The Zagawa memorandum further stated that “the National Islamic Front regime aims to alter the demographic structure as well as the distribution of economic resources in Dar Fur in favor of ethnic groups it considers more loyal to it. It has applied many strategies to achieve this… On its own part, the central government would work to prevent the unity of the “black: tribes by sowing seeds of discord among them. www.shro-cairo.org /pressreleases/march03/darfur.htm   (1371 words)

American Whitewater - River Reach #1518 Season: There are no dams on the river (but there are diversions for irrigation); flow is mostly dependent on snowmelt in the Blue and, to a lesser extent, Ochoco Mountains. The BLM encourages paddlers not to launch on Fridays or Saturdays from Memorial Day weekend to Independence Day weekend to a avoid crowds, which in the future may require limits to be put in place in the form of a permit system. It should be noted that bass fishers flock to the river in May and into June. www.americanwhitewater.org /rivers/id/1518   (897 words)

Sydney Catchment Authority: Dams & Water: Warragamba Dam Warragamba Dam supplies bulk water to three Sydney Water filtration plants (Prospect, Orchard Hills and Warragamba), where it is filtered and distributed to people living in Sydney and the lower Blue Mountains. Located about 65 kilometres west of Sydney in a narrow gorge on the Warragamba River, Warragamba Dam is one of the largest domestic water supply dams in the world. Warragamba Dam was designed to deflect slightly as the lake level rises and falls. www.sca.nsw.gov.au /dams/warragamba.html   (666 words)

Sydney - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Water in the Sydney catchment is chiefly stored in dams in the Upper Nepean Scheme, the Blue Mountains, Woronora Dam, Warragamba Dam and the Shoalhaven Scheme. Historically low water levels in the catchment have led to water use restrictions and the NSW government is investigating alternative water supply options, including grey water recycling and the construction of a seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant at Kurnell. Water storage and supply for Sydney is managed by the Sydney Catchment Authority, which is an agency of the NSW Government that sells bulk water to Sydney Water and other agencies. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sydney   (4393 words)

Chesapeake Bay Foundation - Save the Bay: Shad: The Forgotten Fishery One early account described the importance of shad throughout the watershed: "There were no dams barring access to the highest reaches of the rivers and no cities and factories to discharge pollution, so that the river herring and shad made their way far inland even to the Blue Ridge mountains. Conserve remaining shad populations through the new coastal fishery management plan, which was developed under a federal law that will require all states within the shad's migratory range to comply. A report on the decline of shad by the Maryland Conservation department in 1939 included the grim statement that, "The Bay is literally strewn with fishing gears, most of which are set to catch fish all day and all night, throughout the season, thus not giving [shad] access to the breeding grounds." www.cbf.org /site/PageServer?pagename=resources_facts_shad   (4393 words)

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area (OR) Wolves are known to use the Hells Canyon area as a travel corridor between the wildlands of central Idaho and the Blue Mountains of Oregon. The impetus to create the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area was to protect the wildest stretch of the Snake River from dams. Hells Canyon itself is widely acknowledged to be the deepest gorge in North America, measured by the drop from the top of He Devil Peak on the Idaho side in the Hells Canyon Wilderness within the NRA to the floor of the Snake River Canyon below. www.wilderness.org /wherewework/idaho/hellscanyon.cfm   (1174 words)

Sydney Catchment Authority: Dams & Water: History of Sydney's Water Supply System Further afield, construction of the six dams that serve the Blue Mountains region commenced in 1905 with the construcion of Cascade Dam No. 1 in 1905 - to the building of Greaves Creek Dam in 1942. Sydney's original water supply came from the Tank Stream named for the 'tanks' or reservoirs cut into its sides to save water. Meanwhile, a scheme to supply water from the Woronora River to Sutherland and Cronulla in Sydney's south was resurrected. www.sca.nsw.gov.au /dams/history.html   (579 words)

New Zealand Regional Travel Information New Zealand Maps from AA Guides The scenic Waitaki region is known for its lakes and hydroelectric dams, rolling farmland, exquisite Oamaru stone, yellow-eyed and blue penguins, and fishing. From the mountains to the sea, Waitaki is rich in natural beauty and the clay cliffs at Omarama are a short drive off the main road. While travelling from Te Anau to Invercargill attractions include Lake Monowai, Lake Hauroko, the Mighty Percy Burn Viaduct near Tuatapere, visiting the coastal settlements of Orepuki and Colac Bay, and historic Riverton, which has great local crafts and safe swimming beaches. www2.aaguides.co.nz /dunedin.html   (579 words)

AusEmade: Mount Annan / Mount Annan Botanic Garden Travel Information and Attractions Guide, New South Wales (NSW), Australia From here, there are spectacular 360 degree views of the surrounding countryside, and on a clear day you will see the city of Sydney to the north-east and the Blue Mountains to the west. Located south of Lake Nadungamba, and constructed in the late 1800s, this was a main supply canal for Sydney bringing water from the southern dams. Located in the Macarthur region, between Campbelltown and Camden, Mount Annan is home to the Australian native plant garden of the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney and at 416 hectares, it is the largest botanic garden in Australia. www.ausemade.com.au /nsw/destination/m/mount-annan-attractions.htm   (899 words)

Yadkin River North Carolina Whitewater Kayaking Routes Preview: The Yadkin River begins at an elevation above 3,600 feet near Blowing Rock, on the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Downstream, the Yadkin River is impounded by four large dams to become High Rock Lake, Tuckertown Reservoir, Badin Lake, and Falls Lake. Below Falls Lake, the Yadkin River joins the Uwharrie River and becomes the Pee Dee River. www.trails.com /tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=XPO001-069   (247 words)

SOUTHERN KWAZULU We travel north to the Drakensberg Mountains and stay for two nights at a country hotel in the foothills of the Berg at the base of the steep Sani Pass. There are a number of dams and wetlands between Harding and Weza and these are always worth looking at for Crowned Cranes, African Spoonbills, various herons, egrets and waterfowl, as well as African Marsh Harrier and the pretty little Orangebreasted Waxbill. The endemic Blue Crane can also be seen and recently burnt areas are popular feeding grounds for Blackwinged Plovers and Plainbacked Pipits. www.ecoventures-travel.com /Birding/southern_africa/lawsons/fixed_departures/southern_kwazulu_lesotho.htm   (1854 words)

Wildernet - Tennessee Rivers The Hiwassee River originates on the northwest slopes of he Blue Ridge Mountains along the Appalachian Trail in northern Georgia. As far back as 1840, the river was not constrained by dams and it was allowed to roar freely as a whitewater river from Tumbling Creek to Greasy Creek. It is bordered on the north by the Daniel Boone National Forest. www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=TNRIRI&CU_ID=1   (1854 words)

AMBS - Environmental Conditions of Rivers Downstream of Metropolitan Dams on the Nepean River and the Blue Mountains Environmental Conditions of Rivers Downstream of Metropolitan Dams on the Nepean River and the Blue Mountains AMBS - Environmental Conditions of Rivers Downstream of Metropolitan Dams on the Nepean River and the Blue Mountains In addition to the original project, AMBS carried out two literature reviews of current information relating to the condition of the river environments of the Nepean and tributaries of the Grose River. www.austmus.gov.au /ambs/case_studies/display.cfm?ItemID=48   (94 words)

AMBS - Environmental Conditions of Rivers Downstream of Metropolitan Dams on the Nepean River and the Blue Mountains Environmental Conditions of Rivers Downstream of Metropolitan Dams on the Nepean River and the Blue Mountains AMBS - Environmental Conditions of Rivers Downstream of Metropolitan Dams on the Nepean River and the Blue Mountains In addition to the original project, AMBS carried out two literature reviews of current information relating to the condition of the river environments of the Nepean and tributaries of the Grose River. www.austmus.gov.au /ambs/case_studies/display.cfm?ItemID=48   (94 words)

News on Nepean, Canada ON THE banks of the Nepean River, which winds across the flat Cumberland Plain west of Sydney, the city of Penrith nestles in the shade of the Blue Mountains. While not ruling the township out, Mr Latham has pointed to environmental considerations with Wilton, which is located near the Nepean River and catchment dams... Adam, a senior from Nepean, Ontario, says people often ask if he is related to George Tackaberry, but as far as he knows, no one in his family has ever found a... canada.daylightonline.com /Nepean.html   (94 words)

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