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Cover (305 KB) |
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Introduction (527 KB) |
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Why is stream corridor restoration important?
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Why is a stream corridor restoration handbook needed?
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What does the handbook cover?
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Who is the intended audience?
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How is the handbook organized?
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How is the handbook intended to be used?
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Part I: Background (330 KB) |
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Chapter 1: Overview of Stream Corridors (3,504 KB) |
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1A. Overview of Structure and Scale
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Structure concepts
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Structure at scales broader than the stream corridor
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Structure at scales at or below the stream corridor
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Temporal scale
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1B. Stream Corridor Functions and Dynamic Equilibrium
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Habitat function
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Conduit function
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Barrier and filter functions
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Source and sink functions
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Dynamic equilibrium
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1C. A Lateral View Across the Stream Corridor
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Stream channel
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Floodplain
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Transitional upland fringe
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1D. A Longitudinal View Along the Stream Corridor
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Channel and Floodplain
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Vegetation
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Chapter 2: Stream Corridors: Processes and Characteristics (3,877 KB) |
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2A. Hydrologic Processes
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Hydrologic processes – lateral view
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Hydrologic processes – longitudinal view
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2B. Geomorphic Processes
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Geomorphic processes – lateral view
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Geomorphic Processes – longitudinal view
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2C. Physical and Chemical Characteristics
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Major chemical constituents of water
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Nutrient cycles
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Minor constituents of water
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Synthetic organic chemicals in water
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2D. Biological Community Characteristics
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Terrestrial systems
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Aquatic systems
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Chapter 3: Disturbance Affecting Stream Corridors (2,209 KB) |
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3A. Natural Disturbances
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3B. Human-Induced Disturbance
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Common disturbance
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Land use activities
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Summary of potential effects of land use activities
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Part II: Developing a Stream Corridor Restoration Program (325 KB) |
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Chapter 4: Getting Organized, Identifying Problems and Opportunities (2,240 KB) |
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4A. Getting Organized
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Identify a funding source
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Form an advisory group
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Establish technical teams
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Establish points of contact and a decision structure
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Facilitate involvement and information sharing among participants
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Document the process
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4B. Problem and Opportunity Identification
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Data collection and analysis
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Existing stream corridor structure, functions, and disturbances
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Existing vs. desired structure and functions: the reference condition
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Causes of altered or impaired conditions
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Determination of management influence on stream corridor conditions
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Problem or opportunity statements for stream corridor restoration
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Chapter 5: Developing Goals, Objectives, and Restoration Alternatives (1,702 KB) |
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5A. Developing Restoration Goals and Objectives
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Define desired future stream corridor conditions
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Identify scale considerations
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Identify restoration constraints and issues
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Define restoration goals
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Define restoration objectives
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5B. Alternative Selection and Design
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Important factors to consider in designing restoration alternatives
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Supporting analysis for selecting restoration alternatives
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Chapter 6: Implement, Monitor, Evaluate and Adapt (2,869 KB) |
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6A. Restoration Implementation
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Securing funding for restoration and implementation
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Identifying tools to facilitate restoration implementation
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Division of implementation responsibilities
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Installing restoration measures
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Characteristics of successful implementation
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6B. Restoration Monitoring, Evaluation and Adaptive Management
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Restoration monitoring
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Restoration evaluation
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Adaptive management
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Part III: Applying Restoration Principles (339 KB) |
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Chapter 7: Analysis of Corridor Condition (1,787 KB) |
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7A. Hydrologic Process
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Flow analysis
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Stage-discharge relationships
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7B. Geomorphic Processes
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Classification
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Hydraulic geometry: streams in cross section
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Stream channel stability: natural channels prior to reconstruction
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Determining local or stream-wide channel instability
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7C. Biological Processes
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Habitat surveys
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Biological objectives: diversity
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Classification systems
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Vegetation-hydroperiod modelling
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7D. Chemical Characteristics
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Transport of nutrients and other chemicals
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Assessment of water quality
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Data collection
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Quality assurance and quality control
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Data analysis
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Chapter 8: Restoration Design (5,506 KB)
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8A. Valley Form, Connectivity, and Dimension
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Valley shape
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Corridor connectivity and dimension
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Designing for drainage and topography
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8B. Soil Properties
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Compaction
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Soil microfauna
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Soil salinity
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8C. Vegetative Communities
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Plant community restoration
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Horizontal diversity
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Vertical diversity
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Influence of hydrology and stream dynamics
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Soil bioengineering for floodplains and uplands
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8D. Riparian/Terrestrial Habitat Recovery
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Vegetation
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Greentree reservoirs
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Nest structures
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Nest islands
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Food patches
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8E. Stream Channel Restoration
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Selecting/defining the restoration reach
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Alignment and average slope
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Channel dimensions
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Computational models
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Channel shape
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Stability assessment
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8F. Streambank Stabilization Design
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Direct planting
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Anchored cutting systems
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Geotextile systems
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Integrated systems
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Trees and logs
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Combinations of materials and techniques
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8G. In-Stream Habitat Recovery
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In-stream habitat features
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In-stream habitat structure
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In-stream habitat structure design
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8H. Land Use Scenarios
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Design approaches for common effects
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Agriculture
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Forestry
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Mining
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Recreation
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Urbanization
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Chapter 9: Restoration, Installation, Monitoring, and Management (3,428 KB) |
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9A. Restoration Installation
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Site preparation
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Site clearing
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Site construction
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Inspection
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Maintenance
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9B. Monitoring Techniques Appropriate for Evaluating Restoration Efforts
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Monitoring biological attributes
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Evaluating physical aspects of the system
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Water quality monitoring
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Human interest factors
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9C. Restoration Management
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Streams
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Forests
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Grazed lands
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Fish and wildlife
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Human use
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Acknowledgements (27 KB) |
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References (153 KB) |
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Index (35 KB) |
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Appendices (1,963 KB) |
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A: Techniques
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B: U.S./Metric Conversion Factors
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