Thursday, May 21, 2009

site survey

Nik, Cole, Lexi, and Aitana.
Date: 5-9-09
Time: 9:40
Site one. Stream name Douglas creek stream reach length 100ft.
First we will tell you about are riparian zone. Left bank looking downstream is over 100’. Right bank looking downstream is 0-50’. Are vegetation is the
Next we are going Channel cross section is a U shape longitudinal pattern is meandering braided. The gradients low and meandering.
Conifer is none the deciduous sparse and the shrubs is abundant grasses/herds is abundant. Overhead canopy is 0-25%.
Now we are going to tell you about the stream bank’s there is abundant of vegetation cover. Artificial bank is 0-25%. Then we will tell you about the bank stability. The bank is intact and erosion in some areas. Then we are going to tell you about the reach habitat. There is 2 riffles, 2 pools, 5% of riffles, and 50% pools. Sparse of woody debris, there is no organic debris.
Now we are going to tell you about artificial structures. There is pipes and garbage.