Watershed Restoration Manual, Redwood National Park

Spreiter, Terry

This booklet will provide the reader with information on establishing a restoration program that addresses erosional problems related to roads in steep, forested terrain. The booklet goes through the thought processes and actions necessary to set program goals, identify and evaluate erosional problems, prioritize areas for treatment, investigate the causes of the problems through geomorphic mapping, design treatments, and finally, implement your treatments using heavy equipment, the most cost effective tool for road removal. The information contained in this booklet is the result of 15 years of erosion control and watershed restoration experience at Redwood National Park. The approach described here is what we have found works best for us, given our goals. Watershed restoration work is a long term commitment to improving ecosystem conditions. It should be well thought out, so that funds are used effectively. It should also be well documented so that others may learn from your experiences. The problems and goals may be different in your area, but we hope that many of the principles described herein will be useful to you. Note that this manuscript addresses only the first phase of ecosystem restoration at Redwood National Park: restoring the physical environment through erosion control and watershed restoration. Numerous specialists are working on other aspects of restoring and managing the park's ecosystems, and have a wealth of information of their own to share with interested restorationists and land managers.

Watershed Restoration Manual, Redwood National Park

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