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| Collection: | Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive |
| Keywords: |
hydrology water conservation, soil conservation and erosion watershed management studies on stream-flow and bank erosion: |
| Location: | Alaska; Copper River |
| Description: | Over-steepened slope caused by bank cutting. Slumping is so active here that the slopes are practically devoid of vegetation. Copper River, above Copper Center. [Date estimated. Year is likely 1950, 1951, or 1957.] |
| Date: | 1950s |
![Over-steepened slope caused by bank cutting. Slumping is so active here that the slopes are practically devoid of vegetation. Copper River, above Copper Center. [Date estimated. Year is likely 1950, 1951, or 1957.]](/rds/imagedb/images/_thm/31379.jpg "Over-steepened slope caused by bank cutting. Slumping is so active here that the slopes are practically devoid of vegetation. Copper River, above Copper Center. [Date estimated. Year is likely 1950, 1951, or 1957.]")