People
Need Riparian Zones
The Alliance
for Watershed Action and Riparian Easements (A.W.A.R.E.) in Mahoning County, Ohio,
offers a useful list of economic, social and cultural benefits offered by riparian areas
in the Mahoning River watershed.
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Economic Benefits:
1. Enhances Real Estate Values:
·Increased Riparian Property Value (+28%)
2. Increases Recreational Usage:
·Canoeing
·Fishing
·Birdwatching/wildlife observation
·Hiking
·Bicycling
3. Enhances Economic Development Opportunities:
·Makes the Valley a better place to live/work
·More attractive to prospective employers
·Makes a statement regarding civic commitment
4. Provides for Insurance Against Ecological-Based Costs:
·Provides natural flood mitigation
·Provides pollution mitigation
·Provides for the recycling of ground nutrients
·Provides for ecological health through biodiversity
Social Benefits:
1. Provides for a higher aesthetic valuation of the community.
2. Provides for an inherently higher bequest value.
3. Enhances psychological functionality of the population.
4. Creates a concrete focus for community pride.
Cultural Benefits:
1. Enhances the image of our community on a nationwide basis.
2. Deters "generational flight" from the community.
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© Robert Carillio s_r_enterprises@hotmail.com and Jay DeLong thirdwind@att.net
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