(Optional) Compare stream bank protection measures.

Comparison should include examples of stream bank protection measures, such as

  • streamside management zones
  • riparian buffer zones
  • streamside fencing
  • stream bank protection best-management practices, such as
    • preventing, minimizing, and controlling the discharge of waste and other controllable water quality factors associated with stream restoration or remediation
    • placing wood for the enhancement of fish habitat or sediment storage
    • using unanchored wood structures
    • excavating channels and stream banks to stabilize, trap, or remove excess sediment.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • Why are stream bank protection measures important to monitoring and improving water quality?
  • How are these protection measures incorporated into land-use practices?
  • What agencies assist with the construction and financial assistance of these measures?