Southern Rivers: Restoring America's Freshwater Biodiversity

Southern Rivers is a thoroughly crafted exploration of the perilous state of the Southeast's rivers and the urgent need to safeguard their vitality. The region's rivers are the epicenter of North American freshwater biodiversity and are the top global hotspot for important aquatic animals, including mussels, turtles, snails, crayfish, and fish.



Centuries of commercial development have impaired the region's river systems, sacrificing biodiversity and compromising the rivers' ability to provid...