Pacific Southwest

Title: Reestablishment of Native Riparian Species at an Altered High Elevation Site

Author: Chan, Franklin J.; Wong, Raymond W.

Date: 1989

Source: In: Abell, Dana L., Technical Coordinator. 1989. Proceedings of the California Riparian Systems Conference: protection, management, and restoration for the 1990s; 1988 September 22-24; Davis, CA. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-110. Berkeley, CA: Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 428-435

Station ID: GTR-PSW-110

Description: The failure of a 22-foot-diameter pipe caused an estimated water flow of 40,000 cfs for approximately one hour, which scoured and removed 1.75 million cubic yards of soil and vegetation from Lost Canyon. Mitigation for the damage caused by the pipe failure included reestablishing the lost vegetation. This paper describes the process of reestablishment including the riparian component. Cooperative planning; perseverance in plant acquisition; use of local sources of plants; use of a qualified contractor; and applying ecological principles in planting techniques and maintenance practices contributed to successful re-establishment.

Keywords: 

View and Print this Publication (251 KB)

Publication Notes: 

• We recommend that you also print this page and attach it to the printout of the article, to retain the full citation information.
• This article was written and prepared by U.S. Government employees on official time, and is therefore in the public domain.
• You may send email to pubrequest@fs.f ed.us to request a hard copy of this publication. (Please specify exactly which publication you are requesting and your mailing address.)

 Get the latest version of the Adobe Acrobat reader or Acrobat Reader for Windows with Search and Accessibility

Citation

Chan, Franklin J.; Wong, Raymond W.  1989.  Reestablishment of Native Riparian Species at an Altered High Elevation Site.   In: Abell, Dana L., Technical Coordinator. 1989. Proceedings of the California Riparian Systems Conference: protection, management, and restoration for the 1990s; 1988 September 22-24; Davis, CA. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-110. Berkeley, CA: Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 428-435.