Riparian Restoration

Table of Contents

• Preface
  
  
• Acknowledgements
  
  
• Introduction
  
  
• Chapter 1: Ecological Integrity
  • Structure and Function
    
    
• Chapter 2: Impacts
  • Traditional Design
    • Existing Sites
    • Dispersed Use
      
      
• Chapter 3: How Recreation Impacts Affect Key Characteristics of Riparian Ecosystems
  • Soil Moisture
  • Soil and Vegetation Diversity
  • Habitat Edges
  • Aquatic Ecosystems
  • Wildlife
    • Impact Matrix
      
      
• Chapter 4: Restoration Preparation
  • Understand Existing Conditions
  • Project Goals and Objectives
  • Project Design
    
    
• Chapter 5: Restoration Techniques
• Soil
• Hydrology
• Riparian Vegetation Recovery
• Stimulate the Growth of Native Plants
• Weed Control
• When, What, and How To Plant
• Planting Considerations
  • Seed
  • Transplanting
  • Cuttings
  • Rooted stock
• Planting Specifics
• Pests
• Mulch
• Irrigation
• Management
• Adaptive Management
• Monitoring and Maintenance
  • Monitoring
  • Monitoring for use
  • Maintenance
• Examples of Restored Riparian Recreation Sites
  • Fourth of July Campground on the Cibola National Forest
  • Las Huertas Picnic Area on the Cibola National Forest
  • Las Huertas Meadow Area on the Cibola National Forest
  • Devil’s Elbow Picnic Area, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
    
    
• Glossary
  
  
• Appendixes
  • Appendix A: Impacts of Recreation on Developed and Dispersed Sites
  • Appendix B: Handling Plant Materials; Harvesting, Storing, and Installing Cuttings
    • Handling Plant Materials
    • Harvesting and Storing
    • Installing Live Cuttings
    • Resources for Appendix B
  • Appendix C: Waterjet Stinger
    • Introduction
    • Waterjet Stinger
    • Planting Process
    • Safety
    • Summary
    • Acknowledgements
  • Appendix C-A: Detailed Drawing of the Waterjet Nozzle Tip From Drake and Langel (1998)
  • Appendix C-B: List of Materials for the Entire Waterjet Stinger.
  • Appendix C-C: High Pressure Gasoline Powered Pump Specifications
    • Specifications
  • Appendix C-D: An Illustrated Diagram of an Operating Waterjet Stinger
  • Appendix D: Pest and Weed Control
    • Pests
    • Weeds
  • Appendix E: Split Rail Fences and Barriers
    • Double Post/2 Rails
    • Double Post with Stacked Rails
    • Over/Under and Parallel Zigzag
    • Hetch Hetchy Design
    • Wood Barrier Post
    • Rock Barrier
  • Appendix F: Campsite Monitoring Instructions
    • Introduction
    • Getting Oriented
    • Determine Site Boundaries
    • Locating the Primary Pin
    • Measure Site Boundaries
    • Measure Undisturbed Islands
    • Completion of Measurement
      • Site Remeasurement
      • Inventory and Impact Form Directions
      • Reference
  • Appendix G: Techniques for Plant Establishment in Arid Ecosystems
    • Container Types and Soil Mixes
    • Container Characteristics
    • Container Size
    • Container Temperature
    • Container Comparisons
      • Supercells
      • Plant Bands
      • Tall Pots
      • Block Containers
      • Plastic Pots
      • Soil Mixes
    • Handling
    • Plant Protection
      • Herbivory
      • Protection Options
      • Tree Shelters
      • Tubex® Tree Shelters
      • TreePee®
      • Wire Cages
    • Other Available Shrub Protection
      • Rock Mulch
      • Plant Collars
      • Repellent
    • Conclusions
    • Recommendations
    • References
  • Appendix H: Additional Information
    • U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service
      • Hard Copy Publications
      • On-line Publications
      • Internet Sites
    • Natural Resources Conservation Service
      • On-line publications
    • U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management
      • National Business Center publications
      • On-line or other publications
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    • Others
      • Internet sites
      • Publications
    • Literature Cited
    • Contact Info

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