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| Publication Type:
| Report |
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| Author(s): | Abt, Steven R.;
Watson, Chester C.;
Fischenich, Craig J.;
Peters, Mitchell R. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Abt: Professor of Civil Engineering; Watson: Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering; Fischenich: Research Environmental Engineer; Peters: Graduate Research Assistant. all are at Colorado Stae University except Fischenich, who is at USACE Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS. |
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| Title: | Bank stabilization and habitat aspects of low-flow channels |
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| Meeting Info.: | Reno, NV: February 15-18, 1994 |
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| Source: | International Erosion Control Association Proceedings 25:Sustaining Environmental Quality: The Erosion ControlChallenge. February 1994, p. 27-37. |
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| Publishing Information: | Steamboat Springs, CO: International Erosion Control Association |
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| # of Pages: | 11 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Flood control; Erosion control; Channels; Habitats; Design factors
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Flood control, channel modification and channel stabilization projects are often cited as either contributing to or sole cause of instream habitat degradation. Many projects of this nature have successfully incorporated a low-flow channel to maintain, restore, or improve aquatic habiatat value. The procedures and criterial used to design these features are typically qualitative in nature and do not directly address the impact on the stream system. A cooperative study was conducted by Colorado State University and the US Army Corps of Engineers through the Environmental Impact Research Program. This study focused on low-flow channel design and the resulting impacts on flood control, channel stabilization and aquatic habitat. A comprehensive literature review was performed and a series of site visits to recently rehabilitated stream systems was conducted. Low-flow channel chracteristics pertaining to flood capacity, channel stabilization and aquatic habitat were collected for analysis. The study results indicated that a series of structural and vegetative considerations can be integrated to meet multi-objective aspects of channel rehabilitation. Observed low-flow channel design and stabilization criteria included the implementation of meanders, rock, pools and riffles, deflector wings, sills, and dikes. Stabilization structures included gabions, log cribs, and grade control. Design criteria for low-flow channels enhancing aquatic habitat is presented." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 4 |
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| Note: | Pictures, b/w
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Abt, S. R., C. C. Watson, C. J. Fischenich, and M. R. Peters. 1994. Bank stabilization and habitat aspects of low-flow channels. Int. Erosion Control Assoc. Proc. p. 27-37. |
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