Riparian Restoration
CHAPTER 5: RESTORATION TECHNIQUES (CONTINUED)
Examples of Restored Riparian Recreation Sites
The following sites are examples of riparian restoration. Photographs depict each site.
Fourth of July Campground on the Cibola National Forest
See figures 79 and 80. Visitors used to walk right on the streambed. Foot traffic has been redirected to outside the fence. These photographs were taken 3 years apart; two were drought years. The streambank shows recovery.
Figure 79—Trampled streambank.
Figure 80—Recovering streambank.
Las Huertas Picnic Area on the Cibola National Forest
See figures 81 and 82. The photos were taken at the same spot several years apart. A stream is now accessed via a trail. Restoration efforts included removing the picnic tables, adding fill, and seeding and planting with native shrubs. Now there is no evidence of erosion.
Figure 81—Picnic site with eroding and compacted soil.
Figure 82—Trail leading through restored site.
See figures 83 and 84. The first photo shows degradation that occurred during a construction project. The second shows the recovered area. It was graded and seeded, vehicles were restricted, and pedestrians were discouraged from using the area.
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