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Riparian Restoration, Success Criteria, and Application to the BART Sabrecat Creek Riparian Restoration Project in Fremont, California
<p>Riparian restoration is a complex, inter-disciplinary field that is open to interpretation by its practitioners. This research reviews some of the critical elements of riparian restoration, including the watershed, surrounding land use, adjacent habitat, and riparian buffers; special-status …
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Assessing Cow Creek following a riparian restoration
… over 100 years but is currently the subject of a riparian restoration project by the Washington Department of Ecology. Fencing was installed to exclude cattle from the riparian corridor, but livestock practices in the watershed continue. I assessed the ecosystem health of Cow Creek using two …
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The Ecology of Land Managers in Riparian Restoration
<p>While previous studies in restoration ecology have focused on the efficacy of direct management actions, the driving forces on management decisions (e.g., managers' characteristics or attitudes, environmental conditions) and the indirect impacts on restoration outcomes from management decisions …
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Carbon Pools and Fluxes as an Indicator of Riparian Restoration
Riparian forests are integral components of the landscape. The inherent biogeochemical processes that occur in such forests provide numerous benefits to wildlife and society. Maintaining good water quality is a major benefit from riparian forests and therefore, the maintenance, creation, or …
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The Effects of Mechanical Site Preparation Treatment and Species Selection on Survival and Carbon Pools in 12-Year-Old American Sycamore (<i>Platanus occidentalis</i>) and Willow Oak (<i>Quercus phellos</i>) Riparian Plantations in the Southeastern U.S. Piedmont
Riparian wetlands may provide numerous ecosystem services, including water quality protection, food and fiber supply, wildlife habitat, and carbon sequestration. In recent years, riparian forests have received increased attention and funding for riparian forest restoration projects. Unfortunately, …
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Effects of herbivory as an ecological constraint of willow growth at a restored riparian corridor
<p>A critical component of nearly all riparian restoration projects is the rapid successful recovery of native vegetation. The dynamic conditions and diverse biotic community supported by riparian ecosystems can present numerous constraints to restoration efforts. This study investigated stunted …
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Plant Community Invasibility in Riparian Landscapes: Role of Disturbance, Geomorphology, and Life History Traits
… focuses on the ecology of non-native, invasive riparian plants, river regulation, and the potential for restoration. For chapters one and two, I researched different aspects of the <italic>Tamarix</italic> invasion along the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. Tree-ring analyses and surveys …
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Evaluation of Ecological Function of Urban Riparian and Stream Systems: Guiding Ecological Restoration in Austin, Texas, USA
Restoration ecology seeks to restore ecosystem function and biodiversity in natural systems impacted by human activities. Restoration of riparian areas is a common recommendation of water management plans today and often deemed necessary to maintain ecosystem sustainability. Assessment of the …
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A Comparison of Wildlife Monitoring Techniques in Riparian Ecosystems of the Western United States
<p>Many riparian restoration projects in the western United States have not implemented monitoring plans. This lack of wildlife monitoring has resulted in a loss riparian ecosystem services and missed opportunities to conserve them. Data collected from wildlife monitoring assists researchers, …
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HABITAT USE AND THE EFFECTS OF DISTURBANCE ON WINTERING BIRDS USING RIPARIAN HABITATS IN SONORA, MEXICO
Riparian systems are important for breeding bird communities and are highly used as migratory corridors; however, their importance for wintering birds has not been assessed systematically. In order to assess the value of riparian areas for birds wintering in Sonora, data from 1,816 standard point …
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HABITAT USE AND THE EFFECTS OF DISTURBANCE ON WINTERING BIRDS USING RIPARIAN HABITATS IN SONORA, MEXICO
Riparian systems are important for breeding bird communities and are highly used as migratory corridors; however, their importance for wintering birds has not been assessed systematically. In order to assess the value of riparian areas for birds wintering in Sonora, data from 1,816 standard point …
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Water Use and Water Tolerance in the Riparian Species American Sycamore (Plantanus occidentalis L.) and How its Physiology Compares to the Coexisting Black Willow (Salix nigra Marshall)
… and tolerance to inundation and drought of two riparian tree species, <em>Platanus occidentalis</em> L. and <em>Salix nigra</em> Marshall. The main goal of the study was to better understand the two species and assess the suitability of <em>P. occidentalis </em>for use in riparian restoration. …
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CARBON AND NITROGEN CYCLING IN GIANT CANE (ARUNDINARIA GIGANTEA (WALT.) MUHL.) RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS
… the loss of canebrakes has directly impacted riparian ecosystems, resulting in increased soil erosion, poorer water quality, and reduced flood control. Cane's ecological importance has led to an increased interest in canebrake restoration in riparian zones. To examine the role that cane plays …
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Implications for Restoration: Effects of Riparian Vegetation and Shade on Temperature Gradients in Lower Gold Creek, Southwest Montana
… examines the relationship between the amount of riparian shade and mean, minimum, and maximum daily stream temperatures. In addition, this study examines the patterns of riparian vegetation conditions and how they relate to land-use practices within the drainage. These findings in turn indicate …
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Efficacy of Riparian Revegetation Projects in the Inland Pacific Northwest
Riparian areas have been severely damaged by the combined impacts of grazing, river regulation, development and other types of land use, so that many no longer provide key ecosystem functions and services. Revegetation is a common riparian restoration practice, but there is little information …
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Implications for Restoration: Effects of Riparian Vegetation and Shade on Temperature Gradients in Lower Gold Creek, Southwest Montana
… examines the relationship between the amount of riparian shade and mean, minimum, and maximum daily stream temperatures. In addition, this study examines the patterns of riparian vegetation conditions and how they relate to land-use practices within the drainage. These findings in turn indicate …
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Efficacy of Riparian Revegetation Projects in the Inland Pacific Northwest
Riparian areas have been severely damaged by the combined impacts of grazing, river regulation, development and other types of land use, so that many no longer provide key ecosystem functions and services. Revegetation is a common riparian restoration practice, but there is little information …
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The effects of replanting and restoration of riparian buffers on arthropods in oil palm systems
… and restore areas around rivers in plantations (“riparian buffers”) – can affect oil palm systems. This PhD was based primarily at the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function in Tropical Agriculture (BEFTA) Programme in Sumatra, Indonesia, within oil palm plantations that received different levels of …
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Effects of Watershed and Habitat Conditions on Stream Fishes in the Upper Roanoke River Watershed, Virginia
… with adequate integrity should be candidates for riparian restoration. Future development should be concentrated in watersheds that are already developed and reforestation of riparian areas in developed watersheds may reduce the impacts of watershed-level disturbance.
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