Filter Strip Wetland Management and Protection A vegetative strip of native plants will filter a great amount of run-off. Ro ad Sa lt, O il R HOUSE un -of f, St or ed GARAGE C he SHED mi Mo St ca tor COMPOST ls Oi or l, C mw ar Cle a La te r a ns wn ers...
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Filter Strip Wetland Management and Protection A vegetative strip of native plants will filter a great amount of run-off. Ro ad Sa lt, O il R HOUSE un -of f, St or ed GARAGE C he SHED mi Mo St ca tor COMPOST ls Oi or l, C mw ar Cle a La te r a ns wn ers GARDEN ,G ar Ch de n em Fe rti ica ls liz ers Co, m st po R un -o ff EN ESPAÑOL & ENGLISH Run-off Waters unprotected by native plantings receive direct run-off. waukeganparks.org/signs Sedges Invasive Species What is NPS? Sedges are one type of plant that protects the It is important to have trained professionals manage wetlands Nonpoint Source pollution is wetland bank edges from erosion by spreading by controlling invasive and undesirable exotic vegetation by the diffuse intermittent runoff of their roots. Sedges look like grasses but have cutting or pulling them along with periodically controlled burns. pollutants from various sources. triangular stems. Rub the stems between Below are some examples of invasive plants to the area. Pre
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