Riparian Restoration
Protecting and restoring your streambank and shoreline property
The following fact sheets are designed to help owners of streambank or shoreline property create landscaping plans that not only enhance their property but also protect water resources. Trees and other vegetation help reduce erosion by holding soil in place, protect water quality by filtering sediments and pollutants, provide wildlife habitat and cover for fish, and create scenic beauty along the water’s edge.
Each fact sheet is also available as a PDF brochure (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Using
Native Vegetation
Introduces the fact sheet series and previews ways of using native plants
to protect streambanks and shorelines.
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fact sheet in PDF
version (487
kb).
Benefits of Riparian Zones
Offers details about riparian zones and their benefits to property
owners and the environment. Discusses exotic and invasive
species and problems associated with establishing lawns to the water’s
edge.
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fact sheet in PDF
version (597 kb).
Assessing
Your Property
Describes how to develop a base map for documenting your existing
site conditions.
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fact sheet in PDF version (591
kb).
Designing
Your Landscape
Uses
the base map you developed while assessing your property to determine your
objectives and develop a riparian
restoration plan.
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fact sheet in PDF version (553
kb).
Native
Plant Selector
A new online resource that provides
a wealth of information about plants native to the Tennessee Valley.
You can select plants according to your site
requirements, wildlife benefits, and other criteria. Includes color photos.
View PDF list of native plants (516
kb)
Landscaping
Alternatives
Shows three restoration options for one site to illustrate flexibility
in meeting property owner objectives.
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fact sheet in PDF version
(741 kb).
Understanding
Erosion
Gives a nontechnical introduction to causes and effects of erosion
along streams, rivers, and reservoirs.
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fact sheet in PDF version (464
kb).
Using
Stabilization Techniques
Includes a nontechnical overview of options available to stabilize
an existing erosion problem.
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fact sheet in PDF version
(1.1 mb).
Preparing
the Site
Describes three possible existing site conditions and options on
how to create a riparian zone.
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fact sheet in PDF version (589
kb).
Planting
and Maintaining Your Native Landscape
Describes planting methods for different types of plants and maintenance
that will be needed to ensure plant survival.
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fact sheet in PDF version (566
kb).
Helpful
Web Sites
Gives links to additional sources of information.
Contacts
Gives links to TVA Watershed Team contacts.
For general information about shoreline property and public land, send an e-mail message to shoreline@tva.gov.