Site Survey 2017

Site 1

Paola, Jaden, Aiden, Elizabeth

10:30

The Riparian Zone

On the left bank the width is 50-100”, On the right bank the width is 50-100”. The vegetation is we had none conifer the deciduous were ,sparse the shrubs were sparse and the grasses were moderate.the overhead canopy was 25-50%.

The Channel  

Longitudinal pattern was straight and meandering the creek is steep

the Stream bank Vegetation

cover is abundant, artificial bank protection is 50-75% ,there was erosion in some areas.

Reach Habitat

there were 4 riffles 2 pools the percentage of riffles is 5% the percentage of pools is 25%. The woody debris is abundant the organic debris was abundant.

The artificial structures

Culverts and litter, there was also flood retention. Land use  was recreation and grazing.