| dredged illinois river sediments: plant growth and metal uptake. | sedimentation of the illinois river in central illinois has greatly diminished the utility and ecological value of the peoria lakes reach of the river. consequently, a large dredging project has been proposed to improve its wildlife habitat and recreation potential, but disposal of the dredged sediment presents a challenge. land placement is an attractive option. previous work in illinois has demonstrated that sediments are potentially capable of supporting agronomic crops due to their high natu ... | 2004 | 15074796 |