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Lower Green River Riparian Vegetation Assessment By Matt Knox Environmental Ecologist City of Kent Riparian Vegetation Classification Bank Condition Tree-lined Shrub-lined Other Methods Compared bankside vegetation in


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Lower Green River Riparian Vegetation Assessment

By Matt Knox Environmental Ecologist City of Kent

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Riparian Vegetation Classification

Bank Condition

  • Tree-lined
  • Shrub-lined
  • “Other”
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Methods

 Compared bankside vegetation in 2005

vs 2009 (summer) aerial photographs

 Classified each bank separately  From RM 25 to RM 0  Called bank “tree-lined” if trees close

enough and tall enough to cast shadow

  • n water

 Called bank “shrub-lined” similarly

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2005 Riparian Condition

12.65 12.16 32.80 0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 30.00 35.00 2005 Tree-Lined Banks Shrub-Lined Banks Other Lined Banks

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2009 Riparian Condition

13.66 12.22 31.74 0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 30.00 35.00 2009 Tree-Lined Banks Shrub-Lined Banks Other Lined Banks

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New Restoration

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Questions?