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Water
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Riparian Areas Among the most productive parts of a ranch.
• Water and nutrients make them especially resilient.
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Riparian Areas Provide
• Food• Shelter• Water
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Riparian Management Riparian Areas – source of renewable
resources. There are several management principles to
consider.
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Streambank Shearing of stream banks Caving-in of steam banks Reducing quality undercuts Reducing vegetation Increasing the stream bank
angle Increasing the width and decreasing the
depth.
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Water Column Drainage of wet meadows Lowering of the water table Introduction of sediments Magnitude and timing of nutrients entering the stream Fecal coliform bacteria contamination Increasing width and decreasing depth Increase stream temperature Changes in the timing and magnitude of streamflow.
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Effects on Channel Changes in channel
form Increased sediment
transport Increased deposition
rates
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Effects on Vegetation Changes in vegetation species
• Brush to grass to forbs Vegetation – protects from:
• Erosion• Compaction
Trap sediments & nutrients Reduces soil and water temperature
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Management Techniques Season of Use and
Rest Off-stream water
• Improved water quality• Better footing
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Management Techniques Stable access point
• Reduce streambank trampling
• Livestock prefer stable footing and clean water
Placement of salt and mineral supplements• Especially when used
with off-stream water
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Management Techniques Improve upland
forage Drift fences and
other obstacles Establishing smaller
pastures• Smaller pasture w/
some riparian area in each
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Management Techniques Fencing
• Temporary fencing to allow for restoration