Riparian Areas

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Managing Himalayan Blackberry in Western Oregon Riparian Areas

Discusses the biology of Himalayan blackberry, its effects on riparian functions, and strategies for managing Himalayan blackberry specifically in riparian areas. Includes various blackberry removal and site preparation options--mechanical, chemical, and biological--and their relative effectiveness....

By Max Bennett

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A Guide to Riparian Tree and Shrub Planting in the Willamette Valley: Steps to Success

A step-by-step guide to riparian tree and shrub planting in the Willamette Valley. Provides information on project planning, plant materials, site preparation, planting techniques, site maintenance, and monitoring and evaluation. Intended to help landowners, watershed council members, agency...

By Glenn Ahrens, Max Bennett, Brad Withrow-Robinson

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Winter Farmscaping – Enhancing Riparian Vegetation along Ponds and Waterways

Farmscaping describes a broad range of activities that improve the diversity of a small farm to enhance the ecosystem services it provides, including enhancing beneficial organisms for pest management...

By Elizabeth Murphy

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StreamWebs: Student Stewardship Network Website

StreamWebs offers a suite of online applications for students to share and analyze their data and review the work of their peers.

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USGS Oregon Water Science Center

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The Nature Conservancy

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Study erodes notion of the ecology of agricultural streams

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