Objectives:

Upon completion of this unit students should be able to: Describe the geomorphic aspects that affect stream restoration Discuss the issue of gravel mobility at restoration sites Evaluate the components of long-term monitoring at a restoration site List and discuss the physical factors that affect salmon egg development in the hyporheic zone Distinguish between a survival model and a growth model

 

Reading Assignments:

1) Merz, J.E., Setka, J.D, Pasternack, G.B., and Wheaton, J.M., 2004, Predicting benefits of spawning-habitat  rehabilitation to salmonid (Oncorhynchus spp.) fry production in a regulated California River: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science, v. 61, pp. 1433-1446.   Merz et al.   2) Kondolf, G.M., 2000, Some suggested guidelines for geomorphic aspects of anadromous salmonid habitat restoration proposals: Restoration Ecology, v. 8, pp. 48-56.   Kondolf, 2000

 

 

Presentations:

Tim's summary of restoration issues:   Restoration on the American River     Student 1: Summary of Merz et al     Student 2:     Summary of Kondolf