The park occupies four thousand two hundred acres of land comprising forty-eight miles of Upper Piedmont river together it separates fourteen units of land along the river. Chattahoochee River National park is the habitat of many wild animals and plants (Benez-Secanho & Dwivedi, 2020). Riverbank forests are home to foxes, wild turkeys, and white-tailed deer. Squirrels, chipmunks, and river otters are also present. The amphibians such as black rat snakes, copperheads, midland water snakes, and eastern kingsnakes can best be observed in late spring. Ponds present to provide a natural habitat for minks, wild ducks, and beavers. Meadows, hardwood forests, steep ravines, and river flood plains are all present.
Chattahoochee River provides great reaction opportunities and historical information. Cochran Shoals unit provides a suitable landscape for cycling and is perfect for watching wildlife. Also, picturesque areas are present in the park for rafting and boating as well as trout fishing (Benez-Secanho & Dwivedi, 2020). In person, I am yet to visit the park, but from the published materials, interaction with friends who have been there, and watching videos, I am conversant with it.
The river preserves the ecology by sustaining animal and plant life. It provides clean drinking water to animals, both wild and domestic, and the vast population of Georgia. Wildlife is preserved as the river offers a natural habitat for wild animals. Vegetation plays a significant role in environmental hygiene. The river, therefore, is essential because of its mosaic habitat (Taylor et al., 2018). Chattahoochee River park steers both regional and national economies. It is a primary tourist attraction site, and this provides the economy with revenue that can be used in economic development. People’s lifestyles are being improved as the park offers sources of employment for the people. Water supplied by the river is used in irrigation, thereby aiding agricultural production. The river also provides water used in generating hydroelectric power.
References
Benez-Secanho, F. J., & Dwivedi, P. (2020). Analyzing the provision of ecosystem services by conservation easements and other protected and non-protected areas in the Upper Chattahoochee Watershed. Science of The Total Environment, 717, 137218. Web.
Taylor, A. T., Tringali, M. D., O’Rouke, P. M., & Long, J. M. (2018). Shoal bass hybridization in the Chattahoochee River basin near Atlanta, Georgia. Journal of Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, 5, 1-9.