Info-graphic of the Illinois River Valley habitats.

Infographic with descriptions of flood plain and bluff habitat types, including physical and plant characteristics. Image contain text. Full description of image linked in caption and available in the Library section in pdf titled Image Description-illinois-river-floodplain-cross-section-john-nelson

Photo By/Credit

John C. Nelson/ Illinois Natural History Survey, Great Rivers Field Station

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

Hypothetical floodplain cross section illustrating the different habitat types likely to have occurred on the Illinois River prior to large scale human development.