Native Riparian Vegetation

Using a small back hoe or excavator the soils can be pulled into the stream and compacted by rollers to prevent down cutting in the future. The natural stream depth can then be restored and the hazard to people or animals falling into the stream prevented. Further, by restoring sinuosity of the stream down cutting can be slowed or even halted completely. By compacting the soils in the centerline of the stream and, also, restoring sinuosity the water velocity will be slowed and the soils resistant to down-cutting. These steps limit the influence of soil erosion to the water

A natural solution to increase water quality in an area is a “No Mow Zone” also known as a Riparian Zone. A “No Mow Zone” is the area between the aquatic environment and the developed land (roads, building, etc.) (Chagrin River Watershed Partners, 2010). This area is meant to be grown out with little to none human influence. The size of this area should be about three times the width of the river or stream (Chagrin River Watershed Partners, 2010). When the plants and shrubs

Aspects of the data I have collected suggests that the by removing vegetation and trees, the soil becomes less compact and it all just washes up the river which Increases the riverbed and bank erosion, as either direct or indirect results of river sand and gravel extraction, will release sediments into the river system. Most of the finer sediments like sand or clay that are released from erosion of banks will be transported downstream, often for considerable distances. In these areas this can cause problems to navigation; bury and destroy sea grass beds, which are important for fisheries production, and adversely impact on flooding in the

This solution is about maintaining the plant life around the river or stream. Not mowing in the Riparian zone, the area of naturally occurring vegetation between the developed areas, including buildings and private lawns, and the river itself. By not mowing this area, the stream banks become stabilized. Because the bank has more stability, less erosion is likely to occur. Also, as the runoff process occurs, the roots of the vegetation in the Riparian zone absorb all or most of the pollutants in the runoff water. This is another benefit of not mowing the Riparian zone. Along with these benefits, another positive of not mowing the Riparian zone is that it provides active floodplains and wildlife habitat. (Life at the Water’s Edge, 2016). There are downsides to this plan though. Not mowing in the Riparian zone is hard to enforce on people’s private property. Also, sometimes the Riparian zone can take up most or all of a person’s property. This may cause them to mow this area. (Life at the Water’s Edge,

This study was done to determine the health of the Humber river watershed by testing the water quality. A watershed is a geographical area that drains precipitation and water sources into the same place. Watersheds are essential in supporting ecosystems around them and are vital to both plants and animals. The results of this study could be analyzed and used as an indicator of a healthy or an impaired ecosystem.

Riparian areas have been steadily declining across the United States in both area and connectivity (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife). Development and water use has significantly altered many stream and river systems in the US. Riperian areas are important for songbirds, erosion prevention, fish & invertebret habitat, trapping sediment and creating primary production. Restoring riparian areas can lead to an increase in biodiversity because there are a lot of organisms who specilize in using or living in riparian areas.

In the Case of the University High School Creek, the water quality is excellent. However, the quality of water is not excellent in all cases. In some areas, the water is polluted, even by humans. One way that Humans can pollute water is by using certain farming chemicals (such as nitrogen and phosphorus) and putting too large amounts of these chemicals on crops. Excess chemicals can run off into the creeks, causing a buildup of nitrates in the water. (River Water Quality and Pollution, 1998) This will cause too much algae to grow, which will take up all of the dissolved oxygen in the water. This means that there will be less dissolved oxygen for organisms to breathe, causing them to die. As well as runoff, Humans can dump chemical waste into

I am going to volunteer at the Morongo Valley Nature Preserve. I will be trimming plants and fixing the trails recently damaged by the rainstorm. I will prune the plants and repair the paths so that people that come to see the Nature Preserve will enjoy the scenery. I am volunteering on the 30th of September 2017. On 20th I will acquire my moms help to drive me to the Preserve. To see what needs to be fixed so I can better prepare my self. Then I am going to go home and finish my homework, so I do not have to worry about is over the weekend.

On the same note, not only will Pawnee National Grassland slow down the flow of water hence increase the purity of the water, but the slower run-off also allows the grassland to act as a flood stop – limiting the amount of water which can reach rivers like a sponge. If grasslands and native vegetation are kept and allowed to regenerate there will also be no need for expensive solutions for

Planting on riparian areas promote bank stabilization and water quality protections. The roots of riparian trees and shrubs help stream banks to be held in place, preventing excessive erosion. The vegetation also traps sediment and pollutants, keeping the water cleaner. Streams and rivers are also protected

For our project this semester my team studied the effects that a riparian buffer zone had on both Adams Lake and Chapman Pond. We also looked at how climate change effects Adams Lake and Chapman Pond. A riparian buffer zone is where vegetation is grown around a water source to help keep sediment, phosphorous, pesticides, and other harmful things from getting into the water systems (Correll, 2016). The affects that riparian buffer zones have on our water systems and the change in climate is extremely important. My team believed that the water quality would be better in a body of water that had a riparian buffer zone (Chapman Pond) than a body water without a riparian buffer zone (Adams Lake).

An ecosystem “is a community of plants and animals interacting with each other in a given area.” (Rinkesh, ND). There are three different categories: freshwater, terrestrial and ocean ecosystems. Each can be broken into subsections, for example terrestrial ecosystems include: rainforests, savannas, deserts, tundra, grasslands and forests. Each subsection supports a different range of plants and animals interacting in different ways while supporting and providing a range of different ecosystem services. Key ecosystem services include supporting, provisioning, regulating and cultural services. The services help the ecosystem to stay sustainable and provide exploitable commodities for humanity. Provisioning services allow humans to grow crops and food in the ecosystem to sell or consume. Ecosystems regularly experience both physical and human environmental problems, like pollution or over fishing.

In addition, production of livestock, such as practices of riparian grazing, confined feeding activities, as manure management endeavors are also tipped to affect the quality of water. Riparian grazing has greatly influenced ground cover and essentially deteriorated the quality of water as a result of soil erosion and pollution. All these negative

Streams are an important role in processing nutrients and carbon received from the environment (Juckers, 2013). Dissolved oxygen, nitrogen, pH, temperature and phosphates levels affect the ecosystems surrounding the stream. These properties allow us to monitor the quality of water. It is crucial to have stable levels of dissolved oxygen to support aquatic life (Correa-González, 2014). Low dissolved oxygen levels are suitable for anaerobic organism, but deadly to aerobic organism. The levels of oxygen impact the nutrient concentration. Streams with low oxygen concentrations have more nutrients. Low oxygen concentrations cause warmer temperatures in

Phenology is simply defined as the study of how the biological world times natural events. It is now scientifically understood that plants and animals alike take their seasonal cues from local weather. The phenology of all plant life is determined by sunlight, temperature, and water availability (in some cases precipitation, but in this case, streams). This review will focus mainly on the phenology of white alder (Alnus rhombifolia) and red alder (Alnus Rubra) and why they are able to fixate nitrogen in riparian ecosystems. Alder trees and shrubs are part of the birch family (Betulaceae) and are thought to play an essential role in riparian systems. Alder trees are flowering plants belonging to the genus Alnus which contains thirty species of Alder. While white alder trees are native to