Recipes for You to Use and Adapt
Numerous recipes and conceptual diagrams exist for low-tech process-based restoration structures. Here we highlight some examples and references for you to follow and/or adapt.
Structure Recipes
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Rock-Based Erosion Control Structures
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Low-Tech Techniques & Resources Organized by Processes Promoted
Adapted from Appendix C (Table 4) in Chapter 1 - Shahverdian et al. (2019)
Promoting and/or Mimicking Wood Accumulation
Name | Helpful Reference(s) |
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Seeding of Wood – Direct Recruitment of Unanchored Wood | |
Direct Felling | Carah et al. 2014. Low-Cost Restoration Technique for Rapidly Increasing Wood Cover in Coastal Coho Salmon Streams. DOI: 10.1080/02755947.2014.943861 |
Grip-Hoisting | Micelston, 2014. Rigging Handbook for Trail Work |
Introduction to Rigging for Trails | |
Structural Placement of Wood Accumulations | |
Post-Assisted Log Structures | Chapter 5 (Shahverdian et al., 2019) |
Submerged Shelters | White and Bryndilson 1967, pp. 34–35 |
Improving Supply of Woody Material | |
Riparian Plantings | Hall et al. 2011 |
Practical Grazing Management for Riparian Areas | Swanson et al., 2015 |
Fencing | White and Bryndilson 1967, pp. 34–35 |
Promoting and/or Mimicking Beaver Dam Activity
Name | Helpful Reference(s) |
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Beaver Translocation | Woodruff and Pollock, 2015 |
Beaver Dam Analogues | Chapter 5 (Shahverdian et al., 2019) |
Trapping Closures | Figure 7 (Valachovic) |
Grazing Management | See Chapter II of Kraebel and Pillsbury (1934); see Butterfield et al. 2019 - Holistic Management Handbook |
Promoting Root Mat Production in Wet Meadows with Erosion Control
Many of these structures are commonly used in erosion control intermittent and ephemeral channels, but not exclusively. These are used frequently in channels that have headcuts extending into wet meadows and threaten the continued key process of root mat production. In such situations, these meadows may have naturally had no channels, or less incised channels, or discontinuous channels. See Kraebel and Pillsbury for brush, wood, and rock examples and some rock-based examples.
Name | Helpful Reference(s) |
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Baffles | Zeedyk and Clothier 2009, pp. 85–91 |
One Rock Dams | Maestas et al. 2018; Zeedyk and Clothier 2009, pp. 102–104; Pocket Guide |
Post and Brush Dams | Kraebel and Pillsbury 1934 - Structures 7 & 8 (Figures 20–29) |
Post and Brush Plugs | Kraebel and Pillsbury 1934 - Structure 2 (Figure 10) |
Tree Dam | Kraebel and Pillsbury 1934 - Structures 11 & 12 (Figures 36–38) |
Tree Plug | Kraebel and Pillsbury 1934 - Structure 3 (Figure 11) |
Vanes | Zeedyk and Clothier 2009, pp. 92–98 |
Wicker Weirs | Zeedyk and Clothier 2009, pp. 100–102 |
Zuni Bowls | Maestas et al. 2018; Zeedyk and Clothier 2009, pp. 106–107; Pocket Guide |
Helpful References
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Zeedyk, B. and Clothier, V., 2009. Let the Water Do the Work. Island Press.
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Kraebel, C.J. and Pillsbury, A.F., 1934. Handbook of Erosion Control in Mountain Meadows.
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Maestas, J.D. et al., 2018. Hand-built Structures for Restoring Degraded Meadows in Sagebrush Rangelands
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White, R.J. and Brynildson, O.M., 1967. Guidelines for Management of Trout Stream Habitat in Wisconsin
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Swanson, S. et al., 2015. Practical Grazing Management to Maintain or Restore Riparian Functions
Ones You Can Use Legally
Of the recipes we provided in the Manual, most are open source, so you can use them in your own designs, permit applications, and reports. Like most recipes, local adaptations, substitutions, and changes can be made to best suit your needs. However, when getting started, or for defining minimum standards of practice, these recipes are helpful. We license all these with a Creative Commons Attribution License so you can adapt, distribute, and share.
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