An assessment of streambank stabilization and riparian restoration efforts at Buffalo National River, Arkansas
Mott DN. 2002. An assessment of streambank stabilization and riparian restoration efforts at Buffalo National River, Arkansas. National Park Service. Harrison, AR
Significant time and money is being expended by government and private parties to "restore" or "stabilize" streambanks and riparian areas and it is important to assess the actual field results of various techniques to improve future endeavors. This document provides a technically based review of streambank and riparian restoration projects implemented at Buffalo National River (Figure 1) from 1990 - 2000. These efforts incorporated the use of cedar tree revetments and other bioengineering practices along with reforestation of buffers to restore streambank and riparian areas. It also discusses some more recently installed "stabilization" projects. The purpose of this effort is to provide stream managers and specialists with an extensive case-study review. We will discuss: 1.) what the original problems were, 2.) what corrective measures were implemented and why, 3.) what worked and what didn't, 4.) specific factors that appear to influence success and failure, 5.) geomorphic and biotic responses to restoration, and 6.) applicability to other streams and rivers.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Mott, David
- Date of Issue
- 2002-02
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- BUFF , WRD
- Keywords
- Assessment, channel instability, Clemson, erosion processes, hydrocarbon resources, Hydrology, macroinvertebrate communities, riparian forest destruction, riparian restoration, Stream Habitat, streambank stabilition, streambank stabilization sites, Water Quality, Wildlife, WRBIB