A slough is a wetland, usually a swamp or shallow lake, often a backwater to a larger body of water. Water tends to be stagnant or may flow slowly on a seasonal basis.
In North America, a slough can be a side-channel from or feeding a river, or an inlet or natural channel only sporadically filled with water. An example of this is Finn Slough on the Fraser River, whose lower reaches have dozens of notable sloughs.
Slough (i/ˈslaʊ/) is a town in Berkshire, England, about 20 miles (30 kilometres) west of central London. It is bisected by the A4 and the Great Western Main Line. In 2011, the population of Slough was 140,200 and the most ethnically diverse in the United Kingdom outside London, with the highest proportion of religious adherents in England.Historically part of Buckinghamshire, Slough is home to the Slough Trading Estate, the largest industrial estate in single private ownership in Europe.
History
The first recorded uses of the name occur as Slo in 1196, Sloo in 1336, and Le Slowe, Slowe or Slow in 1437. It first seems to have applied to a hamlet between Upton to the east and Chalvey to the west, roughly around the "Crown Crossroads" where the road to Windsor (now the A332) met the Great West Road. The Domesday Survey of 1086 refers to Upton, and a wood for 200 pigs, worth £15. During the 13th century, King Henry III had a palace at Cippenham. Parts of Upton Court were built in 1325, while St Mary the Virgin Church in Langley was probably built in the late 11th or early 12th century, though it has been rebuilt and enlarged several times.
1983-1997: The Borough of Slough (the wards of Baylis, Britwell, Central, Chalvey, Cippenham, Farnham, Foxborough, Haymill, Kederminster, Langley St Mary's, Stoke, Upton, and Wexham Lea).
1997-2010: The Borough of Slough wards of Baylis, Britwell, Central, Chalvey, Cippenham, Farnham, Haymill, Kederminster, Langley St Mary's, Stoke, Upton, and Wexham Lea.
2010-present: The Borough of Slough wards of Baylis and Stoke, Britwell, Central, Chalvey, Cippenham Green, Cippenham Meadows, Farnham, Foxborough, Haymill, Kedermister, Langley St Mary’s, Upton, and Wexham Lea.
The constituency was created in 1983 and covers the Borough of Slough, a unitary authority, in Berkshire, with the exception of one ward.
The former Eton and Slough constituency, which contributed 88.2% of the Slough constituency, was a safe seat for the Labour Party. The remaining northern slice came from the safe Conservative constituency of Beaconsfield.
Waterways Episode 208: Taylor Slough Hydrology, March For Parks and Hogfish
Researchers monitor plant populations and water conditions in Taylor Slough, a vital link between the Everglades and Florida Bay; introducing the wonders of national parks to more than just the usual visitors; and a little bit about the lives of hogfish. Presented by Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Everglades National Park and The US Environmental Protection Agency.
published: 17 Sep 2013
A walk down a slough #nature #frog #water #slough
In a mission to get out into nature this year, sometimes getting in the car and going somewhere isn't that feasible. Luckily, living in the Central Valley in California, I am within walking distance of one of many sloughs. With riparian habitats all around, there's always a chance to take a deep breath and enjoy nature.
published: 01 Aug 2023
Dutch Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration
Find out how DWR plans to transform approximately 1,200 acres of former grazing & dairy lands into a rich habitat for fish & wildlife in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta at Dutch Slough.
Audio Description Version: https://youtu.be/KXwCVahGcN8
published: 14 Dec 2018
I dove all the way to the big slough river
published: 14 May 2023
Slough Off Winter
published: 24 Mar 2021
Frogs in the slough! (Rondeau Provincial Park)
April 16th 2023
Frogs in the slough.(seasonal wetlands)
Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario Canada
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published: 22 Apr 2023
Everglades Mountains and Valleys: Slough
Everglades National Park is home to diverse and dynamic habitats. Small changes in elevation influence the difference between dry and wet habitats. Explore the Slough from a fresh perspective with an expert guide. This is part of a kid-friendly video series featuring seven main habitats within Everglades National Park.
published: 02 Nov 2012
Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project Flyway Nights March 2023
Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project
Stephanie Freed, Patricia Valcarcel, John Pritchard
Thursday, March 2 – 7 p.m.
The multi-benefit Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project will restore over 3,100 acres of freshwater tidal wetland habitat for the California Department of Water Resources within the Cache Slough Complex and increase the flood conveyance capacity of the lower Yolo Bypass. The project provides design elements for multiple species including Delta smelt, longfin smelt, steelhead, salmon, and sturgeon. Additional sensitive species considered in the project design that are known or presumed to use the site include giant gartersnake, western pond turtle, and Swainson’s hawk. Habitat design was a collaboration betwee...
The California Coastal Resilience Network hosted Kathryn Beheshti to discuss her research on seagrass restoration in Elkhorn Slough on February 25, 2020.
Seagrasses are a group of foundation species that are in accelerated global decline. As a foundation species, seagrasses provide many functions which include, but are not limited to, serving as a storm buffer via wave attenuation, sequestering carbon, increasing biodiversity, improving water quality (dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, etc.), and providing nursery habitat for commercially important species of fishes and invertebrates.
"We conducted two small-scale experimental seagrass restoration projects in Elkhorn Slough, CA where we quantified many of the aforementioned functions in restored and natural seagrass habitats and adjacent ...
Researchers monitor plant populations and water conditions in Taylor Slough, a vital link between the Everglades and Florida Bay; introducing the wonders of nat...
Researchers monitor plant populations and water conditions in Taylor Slough, a vital link between the Everglades and Florida Bay; introducing the wonders of national parks to more than just the usual visitors; and a little bit about the lives of hogfish. Presented by Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Everglades National Park and The US Environmental Protection Agency.
Researchers monitor plant populations and water conditions in Taylor Slough, a vital link between the Everglades and Florida Bay; introducing the wonders of national parks to more than just the usual visitors; and a little bit about the lives of hogfish. Presented by Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Everglades National Park and The US Environmental Protection Agency.
In a mission to get out into nature this year, sometimes getting in the car and going somewhere isn't that feasible. Luckily, living in the Central Valley in Ca...
In a mission to get out into nature this year, sometimes getting in the car and going somewhere isn't that feasible. Luckily, living in the Central Valley in California, I am within walking distance of one of many sloughs. With riparian habitats all around, there's always a chance to take a deep breath and enjoy nature.
In a mission to get out into nature this year, sometimes getting in the car and going somewhere isn't that feasible. Luckily, living in the Central Valley in California, I am within walking distance of one of many sloughs. With riparian habitats all around, there's always a chance to take a deep breath and enjoy nature.
Find out how DWR plans to transform approximately 1,200 acres of former grazing & dairy lands into a rich habitat for fish & wildlife in the Sacramento-San Joaq...
Find out how DWR plans to transform approximately 1,200 acres of former grazing & dairy lands into a rich habitat for fish & wildlife in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta at Dutch Slough.
Audio Description Version: https://youtu.be/KXwCVahGcN8
Find out how DWR plans to transform approximately 1,200 acres of former grazing & dairy lands into a rich habitat for fish & wildlife in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta at Dutch Slough.
Audio Description Version: https://youtu.be/KXwCVahGcN8
Everglades National Park is home to diverse and dynamic habitats. Small changes in elevation influence the difference between dry and wet habitats. Explore the ...
Everglades National Park is home to diverse and dynamic habitats. Small changes in elevation influence the difference between dry and wet habitats. Explore the Slough from a fresh perspective with an expert guide. This is part of a kid-friendly video series featuring seven main habitats within Everglades National Park.
Everglades National Park is home to diverse and dynamic habitats. Small changes in elevation influence the difference between dry and wet habitats. Explore the Slough from a fresh perspective with an expert guide. This is part of a kid-friendly video series featuring seven main habitats within Everglades National Park.
Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project
Stephanie Freed, Patricia Valcarcel, John Pritchard
Thursday, March 2 – 7 p.m.
The multi...
Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project
Stephanie Freed, Patricia Valcarcel, John Pritchard
Thursday, March 2 – 7 p.m.
The multi-benefit Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project will restore over 3,100 acres of freshwater tidal wetland habitat for the California Department of Water Resources within the Cache Slough Complex and increase the flood conveyance capacity of the lower Yolo Bypass. The project provides design elements for multiple species including Delta smelt, longfin smelt, steelhead, salmon, and sturgeon. Additional sensitive species considered in the project design that are known or presumed to use the site include giant gartersnake, western pond turtle, and Swainson’s hawk. Habitat design was a collaboration between species experts, agency personnel, the project design team, and a restoration contractor, to incorporate both aquatic and terrestrial habitat elements for species needs. In 2023, the project is entering its second year of construction and is anticipated to be completed in fall of 2024.
Stephanie is the Assistant Director of Operations at Ecosystem Investment Partners (EIP), where she oversees restoration projects from baseline assessments at the early due diligence period, through project development of design and approvals, construction, and the post-construction maintenance and monitoring period. She is a registered Professional Wetland Scientist and Trainer of the California Rapid Assessment Method and previously served as a restoration ecologist in the private sector, working across a variety of ecosystems throughout California. Prior to her work in California, she worked throughout the northeastern U.S., as a consulting biologist.
Patricia is a Certified Wildlife Biologist who has worked in research and consulting for over 20 years. Her current position is Regulatory Program Director at WRA, Inc., where she focuses on wildlife regulations and permitting. She received her Master’s degree studying the spatial ecology of the giant gartersnake and is excited to be able to incorporate her species knowledge into habitat restoration efforts. Over her career she has specialized in wildlife in the Sacramento and northern San Joaquin Valleys, although her emphasis remains on reptiles and amphibians.
John is a civil engineer with over 20 years of experience specializing in habitat restoration, hydrologic, and hydraulic analyses in natural and urban settings throughout California. He has extensive background conducting engineering studies, as well as using numerical models to support the design and permitting of projects that improve public safety and ecosystem function. Having called the Central Valley and its foothills home for over 30 years, John is passionate about the land and water that gives it life. As a civil engineer working on California’s rivers and streams, he has found himself drawn to multi-objective projects that seek to reconcile society’s needs for flood safety, productive agriculture, and clean water supply, while also enhancing fish and wildlife habitat by allowing rivers and floodplains to function more naturally.
Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project
Stephanie Freed, Patricia Valcarcel, John Pritchard
Thursday, March 2 – 7 p.m.
The multi-benefit Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project will restore over 3,100 acres of freshwater tidal wetland habitat for the California Department of Water Resources within the Cache Slough Complex and increase the flood conveyance capacity of the lower Yolo Bypass. The project provides design elements for multiple species including Delta smelt, longfin smelt, steelhead, salmon, and sturgeon. Additional sensitive species considered in the project design that are known or presumed to use the site include giant gartersnake, western pond turtle, and Swainson’s hawk. Habitat design was a collaboration between species experts, agency personnel, the project design team, and a restoration contractor, to incorporate both aquatic and terrestrial habitat elements for species needs. In 2023, the project is entering its second year of construction and is anticipated to be completed in fall of 2024.
Stephanie is the Assistant Director of Operations at Ecosystem Investment Partners (EIP), where she oversees restoration projects from baseline assessments at the early due diligence period, through project development of design and approvals, construction, and the post-construction maintenance and monitoring period. She is a registered Professional Wetland Scientist and Trainer of the California Rapid Assessment Method and previously served as a restoration ecologist in the private sector, working across a variety of ecosystems throughout California. Prior to her work in California, she worked throughout the northeastern U.S., as a consulting biologist.
Patricia is a Certified Wildlife Biologist who has worked in research and consulting for over 20 years. Her current position is Regulatory Program Director at WRA, Inc., where she focuses on wildlife regulations and permitting. She received her Master’s degree studying the spatial ecology of the giant gartersnake and is excited to be able to incorporate her species knowledge into habitat restoration efforts. Over her career she has specialized in wildlife in the Sacramento and northern San Joaquin Valleys, although her emphasis remains on reptiles and amphibians.
John is a civil engineer with over 20 years of experience specializing in habitat restoration, hydrologic, and hydraulic analyses in natural and urban settings throughout California. He has extensive background conducting engineering studies, as well as using numerical models to support the design and permitting of projects that improve public safety and ecosystem function. Having called the Central Valley and its foothills home for over 30 years, John is passionate about the land and water that gives it life. As a civil engineer working on California’s rivers and streams, he has found himself drawn to multi-objective projects that seek to reconcile society’s needs for flood safety, productive agriculture, and clean water supply, while also enhancing fish and wildlife habitat by allowing rivers and floodplains to function more naturally.
The California Coastal Resilience Network hosted Kathryn Beheshti to discuss her research on seagrass restoration in Elkhorn Slough on February 25, 2020.
Seagr...
The California Coastal Resilience Network hosted Kathryn Beheshti to discuss her research on seagrass restoration in Elkhorn Slough on February 25, 2020.
Seagrasses are a group of foundation species that are in accelerated global decline. As a foundation species, seagrasses provide many functions which include, but are not limited to, serving as a storm buffer via wave attenuation, sequestering carbon, increasing biodiversity, improving water quality (dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, etc.), and providing nursery habitat for commercially important species of fishes and invertebrates.
"We conducted two small-scale experimental seagrass restoration projects in Elkhorn Slough, CA where we quantified many of the aforementioned functions in restored and natural seagrass habitats and adjacent unvegetated subtidal habitat. Our investigation serves as a model for investigating the restoration of foundation species, and the ecosystem functions they support."
This webinar was hosted by the California Coastal Resilience Network, promoting knowledge exchange to support adaptation solutions that strategically and comprehensively prepare California’s coastal habitats and communities for climate induced impacts. Join the CA CRN: https://coastalresilience.org/project/california-coastal-resilience-network/
The California Coastal Resilience Network hosted Kathryn Beheshti to discuss her research on seagrass restoration in Elkhorn Slough on February 25, 2020.
Seagrasses are a group of foundation species that are in accelerated global decline. As a foundation species, seagrasses provide many functions which include, but are not limited to, serving as a storm buffer via wave attenuation, sequestering carbon, increasing biodiversity, improving water quality (dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, etc.), and providing nursery habitat for commercially important species of fishes and invertebrates.
"We conducted two small-scale experimental seagrass restoration projects in Elkhorn Slough, CA where we quantified many of the aforementioned functions in restored and natural seagrass habitats and adjacent unvegetated subtidal habitat. Our investigation serves as a model for investigating the restoration of foundation species, and the ecosystem functions they support."
This webinar was hosted by the California Coastal Resilience Network, promoting knowledge exchange to support adaptation solutions that strategically and comprehensively prepare California’s coastal habitats and communities for climate induced impacts. Join the CA CRN: https://coastalresilience.org/project/california-coastal-resilience-network/
Researchers monitor plant populations and water conditions in Taylor Slough, a vital link between the Everglades and Florida Bay; introducing the wonders of national parks to more than just the usual visitors; and a little bit about the lives of hogfish. Presented by Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Everglades National Park and The US Environmental Protection Agency.
In a mission to get out into nature this year, sometimes getting in the car and going somewhere isn't that feasible. Luckily, living in the Central Valley in California, I am within walking distance of one of many sloughs. With riparian habitats all around, there's always a chance to take a deep breath and enjoy nature.
Find out how DWR plans to transform approximately 1,200 acres of former grazing & dairy lands into a rich habitat for fish & wildlife in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta at Dutch Slough.
Audio Description Version: https://youtu.be/KXwCVahGcN8
Everglades National Park is home to diverse and dynamic habitats. Small changes in elevation influence the difference between dry and wet habitats. Explore the Slough from a fresh perspective with an expert guide. This is part of a kid-friendly video series featuring seven main habitats within Everglades National Park.
Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project
Stephanie Freed, Patricia Valcarcel, John Pritchard
Thursday, March 2 – 7 p.m.
The multi-benefit Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project will restore over 3,100 acres of freshwater tidal wetland habitat for the California Department of Water Resources within the Cache Slough Complex and increase the flood conveyance capacity of the lower Yolo Bypass. The project provides design elements for multiple species including Delta smelt, longfin smelt, steelhead, salmon, and sturgeon. Additional sensitive species considered in the project design that are known or presumed to use the site include giant gartersnake, western pond turtle, and Swainson’s hawk. Habitat design was a collaboration between species experts, agency personnel, the project design team, and a restoration contractor, to incorporate both aquatic and terrestrial habitat elements for species needs. In 2023, the project is entering its second year of construction and is anticipated to be completed in fall of 2024.
Stephanie is the Assistant Director of Operations at Ecosystem Investment Partners (EIP), where she oversees restoration projects from baseline assessments at the early due diligence period, through project development of design and approvals, construction, and the post-construction maintenance and monitoring period. She is a registered Professional Wetland Scientist and Trainer of the California Rapid Assessment Method and previously served as a restoration ecologist in the private sector, working across a variety of ecosystems throughout California. Prior to her work in California, she worked throughout the northeastern U.S., as a consulting biologist.
Patricia is a Certified Wildlife Biologist who has worked in research and consulting for over 20 years. Her current position is Regulatory Program Director at WRA, Inc., where she focuses on wildlife regulations and permitting. She received her Master’s degree studying the spatial ecology of the giant gartersnake and is excited to be able to incorporate her species knowledge into habitat restoration efforts. Over her career she has specialized in wildlife in the Sacramento and northern San Joaquin Valleys, although her emphasis remains on reptiles and amphibians.
John is a civil engineer with over 20 years of experience specializing in habitat restoration, hydrologic, and hydraulic analyses in natural and urban settings throughout California. He has extensive background conducting engineering studies, as well as using numerical models to support the design and permitting of projects that improve public safety and ecosystem function. Having called the Central Valley and its foothills home for over 30 years, John is passionate about the land and water that gives it life. As a civil engineer working on California’s rivers and streams, he has found himself drawn to multi-objective projects that seek to reconcile society’s needs for flood safety, productive agriculture, and clean water supply, while also enhancing fish and wildlife habitat by allowing rivers and floodplains to function more naturally.
The California Coastal Resilience Network hosted Kathryn Beheshti to discuss her research on seagrass restoration in Elkhorn Slough on February 25, 2020.
Seagrasses are a group of foundation species that are in accelerated global decline. As a foundation species, seagrasses provide many functions which include, but are not limited to, serving as a storm buffer via wave attenuation, sequestering carbon, increasing biodiversity, improving water quality (dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, etc.), and providing nursery habitat for commercially important species of fishes and invertebrates.
"We conducted two small-scale experimental seagrass restoration projects in Elkhorn Slough, CA where we quantified many of the aforementioned functions in restored and natural seagrass habitats and adjacent unvegetated subtidal habitat. Our investigation serves as a model for investigating the restoration of foundation species, and the ecosystem functions they support."
This webinar was hosted by the California Coastal Resilience Network, promoting knowledge exchange to support adaptation solutions that strategically and comprehensively prepare California’s coastal habitats and communities for climate induced impacts. Join the CA CRN: https://coastalresilience.org/project/california-coastal-resilience-network/
A slough is a wetland, usually a swamp or shallow lake, often a backwater to a larger body of water. Water tends to be stagnant or may flow slowly on a seasonal basis.
In North America, a slough can be a side-channel from or feeding a river, or an inlet or natural channel only sporadically filled with water. An example of this is Finn Slough on the Fraser River, whose lower reaches have dozens of notable sloughs.
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