0423-1201-SDTDC: Riparian Restoration

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Riparian Restoration

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Traditional Design

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

Glossary
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
- Campsite Monitoring Form
Appendix G: Techniques for Plant Establishment in Arid Ecosystems
- Container Types and Soil Mixes
- Container Characteristics
- Container Size
- Container Temperature
- Container Comparisons
- Handling
- Plant Protection
- Other Available Shrub Protection
- Conclusions
- Recommendations
- References
Appendix H: Additional Information
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service
- 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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T&D > T&D Pubs > Riparian Restoration Table of Contents Back \| Next \| Cover Page 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 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 Campsite Monitoring Form 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 Top Back \| Next \| Cover Page
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