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Ecological Indicators
Ecological Indicators help us assess environmental condition, provide
early warning signals of changes in the environment, and diagnose causes
of problems. They are used to establish baseline conditions and track
trends thought time. Indicators are selected based on their ability to
provide meaningful information about the structure, composition and/or
function of ecosystems they represent. Ideally indicators should be easily
measured, respond predictably to stress and be both anticipatory and integrative.
Riparian Valley Oak (Quercus
lobata) Forest Restoration on the Middle Sacramento River
F. Thomas Griggs and Gregory H. Golet, 2002
Riparian
bird populations of the Sacramento River system: Results from the 1993-1999
field seasons
Prepared for The Nature Conservancy, Sacramento River Project
Stacy L. Small, Nadav Nur, Anne Black, Geoffrey R. Geupel, Diana Humple,
and Grant Ballard
August 2000
Measuring
Key Connections between the River and Floodplain
Prepared for The Nature Conservancy, Sacramento River Project
David L. Brown, David M. Wood, California State University, Chico
May 2002
Sacramento
River Ecological Indicators Pilot Study
Prepared
for the Nature Conservancy Sacramento River Project
Stillwater
Sciences and William Rainey, Elizabeth Pierson, and Chris Corben in consultation
with Mary Power, March 2003
Methods for Evaluating
Ecosystem Integrity and Monitoring Ecosystem Response
The Nature Conservancy, Sacramento River Project, February 12, 2003
A Pilot Investigation of
Cottonwood Recruitment On The Sacramento River
M. D. Roberts, D. R. Peterson, D. E. Jukkola, V. L. Snowden
The Nature Conservancy, Sacramento River Project, 2001
Modeling
Plant Community Types as a Function of Physical Site Characteristics
The Nature Conservancy Sacramento River Project, 2003
Geomorphic Modeling
In riverine systems, geomorphic modeling studies typically investigate
how the erosion and deposition of sediments shape river planform. Geomorphic
modeling studies are often performed to predict future patterns of river
meander given different management scenarios. As such they allow us to
better anticipate changes in natural landscapes and predict impacts to
important human infrasturcture (e.g., roads, bridges).
Modeling
Spatial and Temporary Patterns in Flow and Sediment Transport and Storage
in Large Lowland Rivers
Michael
David Singer - University of California Santa Barbara
The
controls on and evolution of channel morphology of the Sacramento River:
A case study of River Miles 201-185
Prepared
for The Nature Conservancy Sacramento River Project, Geology
Department University of California Davis -
Eric Larsen, Emily Anderson, Ellen Avery, Krishna Dole
Geotechnical
Geotechnical Investigation of the J Levee
Prepared for The Nature Conservancy Sacramento River Project, Ayres Associates,
Hamilton City, October 5, 2001
Habitat
Assessment
Habitat assessment studies characterize the composition
and condition of natural resources in a given area. Ideally they also
describe the potential that particular areas have to contribute to regional
conservation and restoration objectives.
Management
and Monitoring Recommendations for Floodplain Habitats of the Beehive
Bend Subreach (RM 164-178), Sacramento River, CA Final Report, The
Nature Conservancy, August 31, 2003
Restoration
Opportunities at Tributary Confluences: Critical Habitat Assessment of
the Big Chico Cr./Mud Cr./Sacramento River Confluence Area
Prepared for The Nature Conservancy Sacramento River Project, Eric M.
Ginney, Bidwell Environmental Institute, CSU Chico, December 2001
CARA
Final Report to the Wildlife Conservation Board, California Riparian Habitat
Inventory and Assessment, Agreement No. WC-4069, Feb
6, 2003
Hydraulic Modeling
In the context of river systems, hydraulic modeling studies typically
focus on how movement patterns of water affect natural landscapes and
human infrastructure. Because hydraulic forces dictate the distribution
of sediments in rivers, studies of hydrology and geomorphology often go
hand in hand.
Flood Neutral Hydraulic Analysis For Riparian Habitat Conservation on the Sacramento River at Beehive Bend, RM 163 to RM 176 , (4.2 M) Prepared by Ayres Associates for the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Sepember 25, 2003
Two-Dimensional
Hydraulic Modeling of the Upper Sacramento River,
RM 194.0 to RM 202.0
Including Riparian Restoration, Two Setback Levee Alternatives, &
East Levee Removal, Glenn and Butte Counties, California, October
11, 2002
Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Modeling
of the Upper Sacramento River
Prepared for The Nature Conservancy Sacramento River Project, Ayres Associates,
RM 194.0 to RM 202.0 Including Riparian Restoration, Setback Levee and
East Levee Removal May 31,
2002
Hydraulic
Modeling and Geomorphic Analysis of Sacramento River,
Prepared for The Nature Conservancy Sacramento River Project, Ayres Associates,
RM 184-194, Glenn and Butte Counties, California April 26, 2002
Hydraulic
Analysis of River Habitat Conservation on the Sacramento River from Princeton
to Beehive Bend
Prepared for The Nature Conservancy Sacramento River
Project, Ayres and Associates, April 3, 2001.
Integrated Farming
Jewett
Creek Integrated Farm Plan
Prepared for The Nature Conservancy Sacramento River Project, EDAW Inc.
November 7, 2001
Public Access and Recreation
These
studies identify and characterize public recreation and access needs and
describe visitor utilization patterns. They also typically describe how
well existing use patterns are supported by public recreation facilities
and infrastructure. Projections of future opportunities and needs are
sometimes discussed, as are scenarios for improved management.
Sacramento
River Public Recreation Access Study: Red Bluff to Colusa
Prepared
for The Nature Conservancy Sacramento River Project, EDAW Consulting January
28, 2003
Socioeconomic
Socieoeconomic studies
are concerned with the social and economic consequences of different land
use practices. Studies of this type are of particular interest when land
use is being converted from one type to another at a high rate.
Socioeconomic
Assessment of Proposed Habitat Restoration within the Riparian Corridor
of the Sacramento River Conservation Area - Final Report
Prepared for The Nature Conservancy Sacramento River Project by Jones
and Stokes with technical support from TWC Economics and Ayres & Associates,
March 2003
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