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Citation Redden, I and Cuthbert, I. 2006. Elk River 2005 channel stabilization project Part II: Monitoring results. Streamline Watershed Management Bulletin. 10:15-17.
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URL http://www.forrex.org/sites/default/files/publications/articles/Streamline_Vol10_No1_art3.pdf
Abstract/Description or Keywords With fund ing from the BC Hydro
Bridge Coastal Fish and Wild life Res to -
ra tion Pro gram (BCRP), work began in
2004 on the Elk River Chan nel Sta bi li -
za tion Pro ject (see Cuthbert and
Red den 2005). This pro ject aimed to
sta bi lize the unvegetated gravel bar
through the soil bio en gi neer ing pro -
cess of live gravel bar stak ing. To
make con di tions favour able for nat u ral
revegetation, live stakes were planted
deep enough so that moisture
became avail able to the roots dur ing
sum mer and the plants survived.
Three sites total ling 1.9 ha were
planted with live stakes in 2004. This
arti cle reports on the first year of
mon i tor ing results. [For fur ther back -
ground on the pro ject, see Stream line
Vol. 8, No. 2, Spring 2005.]
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Regional Watershed Vancouver Island North
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Project status complete
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