Wednesday, June 4, 2014
By Lilli Moubray, Emma O’Connor, and Cody shiflett
• Width: left bank is100ft. Looking downstream, right bank is 50-100ft. looking downstream.
Riparian Zone
• Vegitation: conifers, and herbs are abundant, deciduous and shrubs are sparse.
• 0-25% shade in site
• Shape in cross section is in the shape of a U
• Longitudinal pattern: straight
• Gradient: moderate
Stream reach
• Vegetation Cover: Moderate
• Artificial bank protection:25-50%
• Bank stability: Erosion in some areas, banks collapsed in some areas.
Reach Habitat
• # of Riffles:3
• % of Riffles:3%
• # of Pools:2
• % of Pools:2%
• Woody Debris: Moderate
• Organic Debris: Abundant
In Stream Reach
• Litter/garbage:2%
Alongside stream Reach
• Road,Steak,Pipe and Tire
Land Uses Adjacent to Reach
• Recreation: Yes
• Crops: No
• Grazing/Livestock Access to Stream: No
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