Author: Carolyn C. Bohn
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Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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Stream Channel Responses to Streamflow Diversion on Small Streams of the Snake River Drainage, Idaho
Author: Carolyn C. Bohn
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Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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Publisher:
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Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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Stream Channel Responses to Streamflow Diversion on Small Streams of the Snake River Drainage, Idaho
Author: Carolyn C. Bohn
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Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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The effects on channels of small, low-head seasonal water diversions in the Snake River drainage were investigated. Channels below small diversions were compared to the channels immediately above the same diversions to determine if differences in flow conveyance, substrate sediment size distribution, or streamside vegetation density were present. Estimates of flow conveyance were greater above the diversions, as measured by the area between the edges of vegetation on both banks, and by frequent-flow indicators, which generally approximated bankfull stage. No significant difference in substrate particle size or in channel roughness was found between channels above and below diversions. Although use histories of the diversions were not available, limited observations and conversations with users suggest that many of the diversion structures did not substantially divert high springtime flows so that passage of channel-forming flows probably occurred. Some diversion structures apparently divert or trap a portion of the bedload. Stem diameters of vegetation 6 to 48 inches above the ground were significantly larger above the diversions. Tests of stem densities were not significant. Stratification by substrate, season and size of diversion, community type, and source of summer water may be necessary to properly evaluate the effects of small diversions on vegetation stem density and vigor. The elevation of the edge of vegetation appears to be a viable alternative to frequent flow or bankfull indicators for estimating flow conveyance. It also addresses the question of vegetative encroachment into the channel. Use of the edge of vegetation as a channel feature for flow estimates merits further testing. It appears that the operation of the small forest stream diversions studied has not substantially altered most of the parameters studied. Past hydrographs and historical hydrologic data, however, are needed to fully evaluate the channel and vegetation responses.
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Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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The effects on channels of small, low-head seasonal water diversions in the Snake River drainage were investigated. Channels below small diversions were compared to the channels immediately above the same diversions to determine if differences in flow conveyance, substrate sediment size distribution, or streamside vegetation density were present. Estimates of flow conveyance were greater above the diversions, as measured by the area between the edges of vegetation on both banks, and by frequent-flow indicators, which generally approximated bankfull stage. No significant difference in substrate particle size or in channel roughness was found between channels above and below diversions. Although use histories of the diversions were not available, limited observations and conversations with users suggest that many of the diversion structures did not substantially divert high springtime flows so that passage of channel-forming flows probably occurred. Some diversion structures apparently divert or trap a portion of the bedload. Stem diameters of vegetation 6 to 48 inches above the ground were significantly larger above the diversions. Tests of stem densities were not significant. Stratification by substrate, season and size of diversion, community type, and source of summer water may be necessary to properly evaluate the effects of small diversions on vegetation stem density and vigor. The elevation of the edge of vegetation appears to be a viable alternative to frequent flow or bankfull indicators for estimating flow conveyance. It also addresses the question of vegetative encroachment into the channel. Use of the edge of vegetation as a channel feature for flow estimates merits further testing. It appears that the operation of the small forest stream diversions studied has not substantially altered most of the parameters studied. Past hydrographs and historical hydrologic data, however, are needed to fully evaluate the channel and vegetation responses.
Research Paper RMRS
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Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 636
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Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 636
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Vegetation of the Glacier Lakes Ecosystem Experiments Site
Author: Claudia M. Regan
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Category : Biotic communities
Languages : en
Pages : 546
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Vegetation at the Glacier Lakes Ecosystem Experiment Site, a 600 ha research site at 3200 to 3500 m elevation in the Snowy Range of southeastern Wyoming, was categorized and described from an intensive sampling of species abundances. A total of 304 vascular plant taxa were identified through collection and herbarium documentation. Plots with tree species were separated from those without tree species for ordination and classification analyses. Detrended correspondence analysis was used to order plots along major axes of composition variation, which are inferred moisture and topographic gradients. Cluster analysis was used to categorize plots based on composition similarity. The resulting groups were named according to species dominants. We identified and described in detail 4 meadow, 4 thicket or scrub, 3 krummholz, and 2 forest plant associations.
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Category : Biotic communities
Languages : en
Pages : 546
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Vegetation at the Glacier Lakes Ecosystem Experiment Site, a 600 ha research site at 3200 to 3500 m elevation in the Snowy Range of southeastern Wyoming, was categorized and described from an intensive sampling of species abundances. A total of 304 vascular plant taxa were identified through collection and herbarium documentation. Plots with tree species were separated from those without tree species for ordination and classification analyses. Detrended correspondence analysis was used to order plots along major axes of composition variation, which are inferred moisture and topographic gradients. Cluster analysis was used to categorize plots based on composition similarity. The resulting groups were named according to species dominants. We identified and described in detail 4 meadow, 4 thicket or scrub, 3 krummholz, and 2 forest plant associations.
Quantifying Channel Maintenance Instream Flows
Author: Larry J. Schmidt
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Category : Bed load
Languages : en
Pages : 44
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Category : Bed load
Languages : en
Pages : 44
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Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 948
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 948
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Planning and Layout of Small-Stream Diversions
Author: Dan S. Axness, Kin Clarkin
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Languages : en
Pages : 184
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Languages : en
Pages : 184
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New Publications
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Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 142
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Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 142
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Bibliography of Agriculture with Subject Index
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 862
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 862
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U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 972
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 972
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