Below you can find PDFs and video recordings of the slides we cover in the intro to low-tech process-based restoration virtual workshop. Each is licensed with a Creative Commons licence, so you are free to re-use subject to the terms of the license.

Module 4: Designing Low-Tech PBR

Module 4 Video Playlist

Watch entire Module 4 YouTube Playlist, or scroll below for individual topics, resources and videos.

Slides & Videos by Topic

A. Logistics, Learning Objectives & Introductions

Joe Wheaton introduces Module 4 of the Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration Workshop; Designing Low-Tech Restoration.

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Slides

Introduction to Module 4: Design - Slides

B. Designing Low-Tech Restoration Projects

Jeremy Maestas outlines the design phase of low-tech restoration.

Background : This talk is based on Chapter 4 & Chapter 5 of the design manual.

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Slides

Low-Tech Design Overview - Slides

Resources

USDA BDAs PALS Spec Sheet

USDA BDAs & PALS specification template

Panel Discussion

Module 4 Panel Discussion 1

C. Leading Design With Recovery Potential

Joe Wheaton details how to use the valley bottom mapping to figure out the recovery potential of low-tech restoration projects.

Background : This talk is based on Chapter 4 & Chapter 5 of design manual.

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Slides

Recovery Potential - Slides

D. Design Standards of Practice & Designing at Complex Scale

Scott Shahverdian talks about designing low-tech restoration structures at the complex scale.

Background : This talk is based on Chapter 4 & Chapter 5 of the design manual.

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Slides

Designing Complexes - Slides

Panel Discussion

Module 4 Panel Discussion 2

E. Learning How to Design at Structure Scale

Joe Wheaton talks about what to keep in mind when designing at the structure scale.

Background : This talk is based on Chapter 4 & Chapter 5 of the design manual.

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Slides

Structure Design - Slides

Exercise

PRINT Exercise 4 E

PRINT - Structure Design Exercise

F. Putting It All Together in the Field

Nick Weber goes over the details of data capture and management during field design of low-tech process-based restoration.

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Slides

Field Design Documentation - Slides

Resources

LT-PBR Explorer Enter your low-tech restoration projects in the LTPBR Explorer website!

LT-PBR Implementation & Monitoring Protocolr Find out more about the monitoring protocol.

PBR Swag

Enter your BDA projects for PBR SWAG

G. Synthesis

Joe Wheaton synthesizes the design information from Module 4.

Video

video will be added after workshop

Slides

Synthesis-Module 4 - Slides

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