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Category: Riparian, Riverbanks, etc.

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Generic "Riparian" scene to get startedThis photo was taken in Idaho. We can have similar successes here in Klamath County.One final 'generic' riparian photo, just to emphasize the objectiveGood condition, but it can always be improvedThis is better-than-average for Klamath CountyThis is what it looks like in some of the upper river reachesTypical Sprague River, with no trees or shrubsAgain, no trees or shrubs but otherwise not badSome smaller erosion cuts with no grass or veg of any kindA few smaller vertical banks, but not too badHere the shallow edge is warm, muddy, barren. Not goodNo comment necessary. This needs help!This isn't bad, considering. Could use more structure.Again, not bad, but could be improvedRecently fenced to exclude livestock, should recover nicelyStarting to show some eroding banksReal nice, but starting to failLoss of bank vegetation can dewater a channelOlder growth but no new veg resulted in undercuttingIn spite of unrestricted access, the cattle have not totally destroyed this area yet, due to good grazing managementCattle have begun using the channel as a highwayThis area looks pretty goodThis area looks awful. A few willow cuttings aren't going to do the trick. This area needs a lot more work.Nice try, but this isn't going to do muchTypical of Lost River, due to rapid and significant fluctuation by BORBelieve it or not, these banks are bare because wild geese have grazed off all the grasses!Remnant willows could not survive the BOR water fluctuationsMore dead willows which couldn't survive the water managementThis area is responding nicely to the removal of all livestock for a few yearsFast current is undercutting this grassy bankLooking upstream at the undercut bankGravel bar is a great place for willows to get startedSprague River above BeattyGood original willow standsGrazing allowed here, but cattle won't go into the water to reach the willows growing on gravel barsRemnant willows make a good 'reference reach' to compare before and after project sitesMature aspens growing right in the waterGreat looking grassy banks near headwaters of unidentified streamGood looking riparian habitatThis pasture has been very well-managedSycan Ford picnic areaSycan Ford picnic areaSycan Ford picnic areaSycan Ford picnic areaSycan Ford picnic areaSycan Ford picnic areaSycan Ford picnic areaSycan Ford picnic areaSycan Ford picnic areaGood grass cover, but we'll be planting willows, tooTypical Lost RiverMore typical Lost RiverMost of the sparse vegetation here is Canada thistle or other noxious weedsMore Lost River, more Canada thistleSeasonal channel which has fish pools upstreamA lot of good topsoil is being lost every time this channel has water in itGood vegetation, but it isn't keeping ahead of erosive runoffBare channel, great upland coverSurface flow disappears underground right about hereDowncutting of the riverbed will eventually convert this wet meadow to dry chaparalWillows were planted recently; grasses came in naturallyMore planted willows, with naturally occuring grassesNot the best, but much better than the bare banks it had beforeJust putting up a fence made a big difference hereWillows and shrubs eventually will return. We'll help them along by planting willow cuttingsThis bank needs a little more helpStarting to recover nicelyTrees were just planted. We'll have to revisit this site to see how they're doingNice spot for a picnic table! Some more willows wouldn't hurt, either!