The Aberdeen Plant Materials Center
in Aberdeen, Idaho is involved in the following
studies and activities to address the above resource issues. For more information on these studies please
contact the PMC at (208) 397-4133.
Study Number |
Study Name |
Description |
Duration |
2000-R18 |
Medicine Lodge Creek Assessment and Revegetation |
Evaluate stream assessment procedures and develop revegetation plan(s) to restore
stream functions. |
2000-2008 |
87-R01 |
American Falls Reservoir Idaho Shoreline Erosion Control Project |
Develop vegetative techniques to control erosion on shorelines of lakes, reservoirs, and
ponds. |
1987-2005 |
87-R02 |
Trout Creek Nevada Riparian Evaluation Site |
Test woody riparian accessions on streams in the arid and semi-arid west. Test planting
techniques for woody riparian plants. |
1990-2005 |
92-W08 |
Fairview Wetland Idaho Constructed Wetland System |
Determine the effectiveness of various wetland species to remove nutrients from an
individual farm's irrigation wastewater. Develop design criteria for sizing system components. |
1998-2008 |
96-R13 |
Trout Creek Nevada Bioengineering Demonstration |
Demonstrate the effectiveness of bioengineering techniques in stabilizing streambanks in
low precipiation zones of the aird and semi-arid west. Treatments tested include brush mattress, vertical
bundles, facines, and willow structure to stop headcut. |
1996-2008 |
98-01 |
Hybrid Poplar Initial Evaluation |
Identify commercial accessions of hybrid poplar used for fuel and fiber adapted to eastern
Idaho and northern Utah. |
1998-2013 |
98-R10 |
Carson River Nevada Riparian and Bioengineering Demonstration |
Demonstrate the effectiveness of bioengineering in conjunction with traditional engineering
practices to stabilize streambanks in the arid and semi-arid west. |
1998-2008 |
98-W07 |
Pocatello, ID Stormwater Constructed Wetland System |
CWS to treat stormwater from the SE side of Pocatello, ID. This wetland is an attempt to
help the city meet the EPA phase II requirements |
1998-2008 |
ABPMC-S-0203-RA |
Mutton bluegrass (9067402) initial seed increase and evaluation |
Seed increase G1 and evaluation. |
2002-2008 |
ABPMC-T-0315-RI |
Upper Carson River Bioengineering Demo |
Develop bioengineering treatments to stablize severly eroding streams in low precipitation
areas |
2002-2008 |
IDPMC-P-0407-RA |
USFSR1 Bluebunch wheatgrass IEP |
Evaluate collections of R1 PSSPS for possible selected class release |
2004-2007 |
IDPMC-P-0408-RA |
USFSR1 Sandberg bluegrass IEP |
Evaluate collections of R1 POSE for possible selected class release. |
2004-2007 |
IDPMC-P-0409-RA |
USFSR1 Blue wildrye IEP |
Evaluate R1 collections of ELGL for possible selected class release |
2004-2007 |
IDPMC-P-0410-RA |
USFSR1 Idaho fescue IEP |
Evaluate R1 collections of FEID for possible selected class release. |
2004-2007 |
IDPMC-P-0411-RA |
USFSR1 Tufted hairgrass IEP |
|
2004-2007 |
IDPMC-P-0412-RA |
USFSR1 Western Yarrow IEP |
Evaluate R1 collections of ACMI for possible selected class release. |
2004-2007 |
IDPMC-P-0504-RA |
Basin Wildrye advanced evaluation |
Evaluate Magnar, Washoe Germplasm and Trailhead against promising accession from
Nevada. |
2005-2007 |
IDPMC-P-0508-RA |
Caribou-Targhee NF Slender wheatgrass IEP |
Evaluate CT collections of ELTR7 for possible selected class release. |
2005-2007 |
IDPMC-P-0509-RA |
Caribou-Targhee NF Mountain Brome IEP |
Evaluate CT collections of BRMA for possible selected class release. |
2005-2007 |
IDPMC-P-0602-RA |
Muttongrass (Poa fendleriana) AEP |
Compare 9076402 to accessions from other researchers for potential release. |
2006-2010 |
IDPMC-P-0615-RA |
Coffee Point- Basin Wildrye Off-Center Evaluation Nov. 2006 |
Evaluate released and test material in field conditions at Coffee Point Test Site. |
2006-2016 |
IDPMC-P-0616-RA |
Coffee Point-Sandberg bluegrass Off-Center Evaluation |
Evaluate accessions of Sandberg bluegrass under field conditions |
2006-2016 |
IDPMC-P-0617-RA |
Coffee Point-Bluebunch Wheatgrass Off-Center Evaluation |
Evaluate accessions of PSSPS under field conditions |
2006-2016 |
IDPMC-P-0618-RA |
Coffee Point-Snake River Wheatgrass Off-Center Evaluation |
Evaluate SRWG under field conditions |
2006-2016 |
IDPMC-P-0619-RA |
Coffee Point- Thickspike wheatgrass Off-Center Evaluation |
Evaluate releases of ELLAL under field conditions |
2006-2016 |
IDPMC-P-0620-RA |
Coffee Point- Western Wheatgrass Off-Center Evaluation |
Evaluate western wheatgrass under field condtions |
2006-2016 |
IDPMC-P-0621-RA |
Coffee Point- Slender Wheatgrass Off-Center Evaluation |
Evaluate ELTR materials under field conditions |
2006-2016 |
IDPMC-P-0622-RA |
Coffee Point- Bottlebrush Squirreltail Off-Center Evaluation |
Evaluation of bottlebrush accessions under field condtions |
2006-2016 |
IDPMC-P-0623-RA |
Coffee Point- Shrub Off-Center Evaluation |
evaluation of native shrubs under field conditions |
2006-2016 |
IDPMC-P-0624-RA |
Coffee Point- Forb Off-Center Evaluation |
Observe native forb releases under field conditions |
2006-2016 |
IDPMC-P-0625-RA |
Coffee Point- Introduced Grass Off-Center Evaluation |
Evaluate introduced grass accessions under Idaho field conditions |
2006-2016 |
IDPMC-P-0701-RA |
Native Buckwheat IEP |
Evaluate collections of Eriogonum umbellatum and E. heracleoides for potential selected
class release. |
2006-2009 |
IDPMC-T-0505-RA |
Orchard display and adaptation evaluation |
Display nursery of native and introduced grasses, forbs and shrubs. Evaluate
establishment and performance. |
2004-2014 |
IDPMC-T-0507-RI |
Willow Pre-soak field trial |
Compare effectiveness of willow pre-saoking treatments under field conditions |
2005-2010 |
IDPMC-T-0601-RA |
Forb Herbicide tolerance trial |
In cooperation with U of I to evaluate potential herbicides for weed control in forb seed
production. |
2006-2008 |
IDPMC-T-0604-RA |
Great Basin Forb Initial Increase and Evaluation |
Develop propagation techniques and evaluate plant growth and seed production
characteristics. |
2005-2010 |
IDPMC-T-0604-WE |
Options and cost breakdown for direct seeding wetlands with Baltic rush |
Develop alternatives and costs for direct seeding Baltic Rush. |
2006-2006 |
IDPMC-T-0607-RI |
Salato Creek Soil Bioengineering Demonstration Site |
Demonstation of soil Bioengineering treatments in low precipitation areas of the SW. Soil
Bioengineerng treatmetns were combined with harder structures to show how they can fit together and
function together. |
2006-2008 |
IDPMC-T-0608-RI |
Restoration techniques for the Hopi Indian Reseravtion |
Development of ripanian planting techniques for the arid SW on the Hopi Reservation.
These techniques utilize native culturally significant riparian woody species to restore the riparian areas on
the reservation. |
2006-2008 |
IDPMC-T-0609-RI |
Lemhi River Soil Bioengineering Demonstration near Salmon, ID |
Streambank Soil Bioengineering demonstration on the Lemhi River near Salmon, ID. This
project evaluates different soil bioengineering treatments that can work at high elevations and in high pH
water. |
2005-2008 |
IDPMC-T-0610-RI |
Moose WY streambank soil bioengineering demonstration project |
Demonstration of Streambank Soil Bioengineering treatments on the Snake River. This
project will demonstrate the use of bioengineering treatments in a large river with high velocities and high ice
loads. |
2005-2008 |
IDPMC-T-0612-WE |
Stratification requirements for Indian Valley Sedge (Carex aboriginum) |
|
2006-2007 |
IDPMC-T-0614-RA |
Propagation protocol for containerized Eriogonum umbellatum and E. heracleoides |
Create greenhouse propagation protocols for ERUM and ERHE2. Study examines
stratification requirements, planting depths and irrigation schedules. |
2006-2007 |
IDPMC-T-0702-RI |
Skinner Creek Restoration using Soil Bioengineering Techniques |
Restoring Skinner Creek after 100+ years of cattle grazing. We removed a corral and planted
a variety of bioengineering treatments to restore the 3 strata and to provide structure to the stream system.
We used cluster plantings, willow clumps, poles, and fascines. |
2007-2010 |
IDPMC-T-0703-RI |
Hamlton Creek, CA restoration and protection |
Hamilton Creek is an ephemeral stream that runs into Cashe Creek near Woodland, CA. It
has been destroyed by agriculture and urbanization. We designed a number of bioengineering treatments to
help stabilize the banks, recover the channel, and revegetate the floodplain. |
2007-2010 |
IDPMC-T-0704-RI |
Virgin River restoration after floods in 2005 |
The Virgin River near St. George UT was heavily damaged by large floods in 2005. EWP
funded a protection effort using rock. We developed a number of different bioengineering treatments that
added riaprina vegetation to the designs. |
2007-2010 |
IDPMC-T-0705-RI |
Chacon Creek restoration and revegetation |
Chacon Creek is located in the city limits of Laredo, TX. It has been degraded because of
the urban pressure on the creek. The study is to demonstrate how to use vegeation to reduce erosion in
combination with rock to give more stability to the creek. |
2007-2010 |
IDPMC-T-0706-RI |
Peachleaf willow pre-soaking study |
evaluate multiple pre-soaking methods to determine optimum time, temp and depth for best
survival. |
2007-2007 |