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INTRODUCTION
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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) |
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
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
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) |
2A.
Hydrologic Processes
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Hydrologic processes--lateral
view
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Hydrologic processes--longitudinal
view
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
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) |
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 PLAN (325
KB)
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| Chapter
4:
Getting
Organized, Identifying Problems and Opportunities
(2,240 KB) |
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
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5A.
Developing Restoration Goals and Objectives
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Define desired future stream
corridor conditions
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Identifys Scale sonsiderations
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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
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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) |
7A.
Hydrologic Process
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Flow analysis
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Stage-discharge relationships
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
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
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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
8B.
Soil Properties
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Compaction
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Soil microfauna
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Soil salinity
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
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
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
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
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) |
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
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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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
(27 KB) |
REFERENCES
(153 KB)
INDEX(35
KB)
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APPENDIXES(1,963
KB)
A: TECHNIQUES
B: U.S./Metric
Conversion Factors |
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