Biological importance of streambank stability
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Authors: C. Bohn
Date: 1986
Journal: Rangelands
Volume: 8
Number: 2
Pages: 55-56
Summary of Methods: This article emphasizes the importance of the streambank stability to the habitat conditions for fish in streams.
Article Summary / Main Points: Among other factors, intensive cattle grazing have been shown to impact streambank shape, stability, and vegetation. The physical form (shape or sloping) of the stream is as important as or more important than streambank erosion and should be taken into account in management plans. Sediment entering the streams from eroding banks can interfere with the feeding, reproduction, and survival of aquatic organisms and lower the quality of water for downstream users. Streambank stability has been defined from an engineering prospective and should be broadened to include also the biological function of the streambank.
Vegetation Types: Riparian and Wetlands
MLRA Ecoregions: Not Applicable
Agrovoc Control Words: Riparian zones Rangelands Watershed
Article Review Type: Peer Reviewed
Article Type: Professional Resource Knowledge
Keywords: streambank stability, channel profile, sediment, fish habitat, streambank vegetation, grazing
Annotation: This paper brings up many good points, but is limited in the scientific support to make it a good reference to solely base a management decision on.
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