Riparian condition assessment for the Pawnee River, Fort Larned National Historic Site, Kansas
Martin M and Wagner J. 2015. Riparian condition assessment for the Pawnee River, Fort Larned National Historic Site, Kansas. Natural Resource Report. NPS/NRSS/WRD/NRR—2015/912. National Park Service. Fort Collins, Colorado
The NPS Water Resources Division was asked to evaluate the functional condition of the Pawnee River riparian area at Fort Larned NHS (FOLS). Using the BLM's "Proper Functioning Condition" method, we determined that the entire reach of the river within FOLS is in "nonfunctional" condition. This lowest of three ratings is given to riparian areas that lack adequate vegetation or channel/floodplain forms necessary to dissipate energy during flood flows. As a result, they may become unstable during flood events, with resulting loss of beneficial riparian functions and values.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Martin, Michael; Wagner, Joel
- Date of Issue
- 2015-02
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- FOLS , NRSS , WRD
- Keywords
- Assessment, Condition, Fort Larned, Pawnee River, proper functioning condition, Riparian
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Water | Hydrology | Surface Water Dynamics