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.

culvert

at site one there where two huge culverts.

picture of streem

this is a picture of the streem from up river.

Picture of Fallen Tree

This is a picture of a fallen tree in site one. TJ and Kylee are pictured in this photo.

pictures of our site 2011

Water Quality Conclusion

Douglass creek conclusion





The water at Douglass creek was good over all. The water at site 1 was good except the problem we messed up on our DO test the average was9-12 drops and ours was 52 drops. We don’t know why but we could assume that we had oxygen in our vial.

Our vegetation was good and was improving on the second trip and by the third trip it was great. Our water temperature was 40 degrees f every time. Our shape in cross-section was a U. our longitudinal pattern was straight.

We found many macro invertebrates. Most of those macro invertebrates were non tolerant. But some of the macro invertebrates were somewhat tolerant. This means that they live in places that can be dirty but only a little bit. Since we found tolerant macro invertebrates we can say that the water is good.

Other observations were that the water was very deep and muddy.

Over all the water at Douglass creek was good.

Site Survey

This is the survey for site 1 at Douglas creek 2011. The names of the observers are: TJ, Kylee and Jocelyn. Now we surveyed the artificial structure here. First there were huge culverts. A culvert is a vary large tunnel/hole that would drain water in case of a flood.
Next I will tell you about bank stability. Bank stability is like erosion and telling how much. At our site there was erosion in some areas. Now I will tell you about the stream reach. The vegetation cover on the bank was moderate. The artificial protection was 0%.
Further more I will now tell you about along side stream reach. So we found a road when we climbed up a hill. It had tire tracks on it so we know it was used. It was not a gravel road it was a dirt road. This is vegetation cover it was moderate. Moderate means medium. We also surveyed protection. Protection is about 0-25%. And that is protection. Another thing we surveyed was over head canapé is )-25% there were vary little trees growing over the water and that is the over head canapé. Now the channel, flat bottom and steep side. Finally I will tell you about the reach habitat. Here is the number of riffles the # of pools is three. The % of riffles is was 20% woody debris was none organic debris was sparse. And that’s reach habitat.

douglas creek summary

This is how the plants and animals of the Douglas Creek watershed work together. In site 1 we studied the macro invertebrates, water quality, insects, vegetation, animals, and stream banks. First we will tell you about the water quality at our site. We know our water is clean because we had an 11 of Non-Tolerant larva. The bugs we found are ants second we will discuss the plants at our site. Our vegetation went up since the first time we went. The first time we went the vegetation was low but the second time we went the vegetation was medium and then the last time the vegetation was bigger than we are. Next, we will tell you about the animals and animal evidence. We found cow fur 2 snakes, 4 deer tracks, and coyote scat. We know that because we went to Google and figured out it was coyote scat because it had a little twist at the end - ha! The animals we found were 3 dragonflies, 30 birds, 3 butterflies, and 100 ants. Finally, how is our site at Douglas Creek doing? We think that our creek is doing great.

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.