Abstract
 Prioritizing Restoration Activities for Salmonid Habitat within a Watershed Track: Environmental Management Author(s): Lisa Lackey, Laurel Marcus Maacama Creek, a tributary of the Russian River has 45 miles of tributary creeks and 70 sq mile drainage basin. In order to prioritize the most effective types of restoration projects for improved salmonid habitat, an integrated approach was taken to evaluate the entire watershed. The condition of a creek is a culmination of past and present watershed conditions and natural features. The watershed assessment was done using a wide variety of GIS layers, coupled with interpretation of historical aerial photography. Photographs from 1942 1961 and 2000 were georeferenced using the Georeferencing tool in ArcMap and used to compare watershed and creek features. Photointerpretation documented changes over time in vegetation, roads, erosion sites and riparian corridors, which are limiting factors to fish populations. Understanding watershed conditions currently and historically creates an understanding of where effective projects could be implemented to restore the system for salmon habitat. Lisa Lackey Laurel Marcus & Associates 3661 Grand Ave Oakland , CA 94705 US Phone: 510 832-3101 Fax: 510 832-3004 E-mail: lisal@laurelmarcusassociates.com Laurel Marcus Laurel Marcus & Associates 3661 Grand Ave Oakland , CA 94610 US Phone: 510 832-3101 Fax: 510 832-3004 E-mail: laurelm@laurelmarcusassociates.com |
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