HABITAT IMPROVEMENT
Habitat is the place where a plant or animal is naturally found. Improving habitats in and around waterways results in healthier, more diverse aquatic communities. In turn, that benefits those of us who enjoy Pennsylvania's water resources and the organisms that call them home. The Fish and Boat Commission works to improve habitat in a variety of ways, from assisting sportsmen groups and conservation on projects to improve fish habitat in local lakes and streams, coordinating the removal of dams and other blockages to natural fish movement and providing technical guidance on designing riparian buffers.
LAKE HABITAT MANAGEMENT
Photo Albums
Video
PROJECTS -- COOPERATIVE HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
HABITAT SAMPLING RESULTS
PA ARTIFICIAL HABITAT STRUCTURE STANDARD DRAWINGS
STREAMS
ANNUAL SUMMARIES
PUBLICATIONS
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Habitat Improvement for Trout Streams [3.2 Mb]
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PROJECTS
AWARDS
STANDARD DRAWINGS OF HABITAT STRUCTURES
- Random Boulder Placement
- Half Log Structure
- Saw-Tooth Deflectors
- Stone Deflector
- Stone Deflector with Single Log
- Log Framed Deflector
- Overhead Cover Deflector
- Log Faced Stone Deflector
- Stacked Deflector
- Brush Deflector
- Root Wad Deflector
- Single Log Vane
- Single Log Vane with Root Wad
- Multi-Log Vane
- Rock Vane
- Rock Vane with J Hook
- Log Cross Vane
- Rock Cross Vane
- Brookie Water Jack
- Water Jack
- Bank Cover Cribbing
- Bank Cover Cribbing with Root Wad
- Mud Sill Cribbing
- Modified Mud Sill Cribbing
- Stone Channel Block
- Log Frame Channel Block
Riparian Buffers
PA Angler & Boater Magazine Articles