Human Impact
Human development has a great impact on the environment including the Manatee River and its watershed. With the increased development of the area surrounding the Manatee River, the water quality within the River has decreased. The use of organic pesticides is becoming a rising fear within the ecological communities. The uprooting of the forested wetlands and uplands has caused excess nutrients to build up within the Bill Evers Reservoir. Also, within both the Bill Evers and Lake Manatee Reservoirs there have been increased levels of lead, zinc, and copper.
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