Best Management Practices (BMPs) are actions that protect the
environment during any type of land use that disturbs the ground
surface. Why is this important?
Erosion and sedimentation can be
very harmful to stream, pond and lake habitats for native wildlife and
amphibians, freshwater fish and their food sources. Tiny particles of
earth can harm fish gills, obstructing their ability to breathe.
Sediments can also become deposited on gravel beds which provide
habitats for fish spawning and insects to thrive. If the food source
that supports larger fish is destroyed, then this will affect the life
cycle of the fish in the body of water as well.