The Vulnerable Avon River Ecosystem
The Avon River ecosystem is constantly threatened and very vulnerable. There are many issues that are effecting the ecosystem. Unfortunately, most of these are brought on by man.
The fertilizers draining off our lawns and farmland are creating a huge problem with the ecosystem of the river. The chemicals not only cause detriment to the fish and wildlife in the river, but to the grasslands, plants, and trees alongside and surrounding the river.
Grazing farm animals also are a very large issue to the ecosystem of the Avon River. Livestock not only eat the plants and trees near the river, but excrete waste into the water of the river. The chemicals in the waste cause the water balance to drastically change. That change is not livable for many of the animal life using the river for their drinking water or home.
Construction and building taking place miles from the Avon River causes issues with the river miles downstream. Not only is there runoff from the machinery being used, but the changing formation of the land creates a different cycle of water drainage into the river itself.
There is hope for the future of the beautiful river if the issues are addressed and brought public. Conservation is key and knowledge is power when it comes to the fragile ecosystem of the Avon River and nearby land.
