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Physical habitat monitoring strategy (PHAMS) for reach-scale restoration effectiveness monitoring

Open-File Report 2015-1069
Prepared in cooperation with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Department of Natural Resources, and Northwest Marine Fisheries Service
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20151069

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Abstract

Habitat restoration efforts by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) have shifted from the site scale (1-10 meters) to the reach scale (100-1,000 meters). This shift was in response to the growing scientific emphasis on process-based restoration and to support from the 2007 Accords Agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration. With the increased size of restoration projects, the CTUIR and other agencies are in need of applicable monitoring methods for assessing large-scale changes in river and floodplain habitats following restoration. The goal of the Physical Habitat Monitoring Strategy is to outline methods that are useful for capturing reach-scale changes in surface and groundwater hydrology, geomorphology, hydrologic connectivity, and riparian vegetation at restoration projects. The Physical Habitat Monitoring Strategy aims to avoid duplication with existing regional effectiveness monitoring protocols by identifying complimentary reach-scale metrics and methods that may improve the ability of CTUIR and others to detect instream and riparian changes at large restoration projects.

Suggested Citation

Jones, K.L., O’Daniel, S.J., Beechie, T.J., Zakrajsek, John, and Webster, J.G., 2015, Physical habitat monitoring strategy (PHAMS) for reach-scale restoration effectiveness monitoring: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2015-1069, 58 p., http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/ofr20151069.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

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Table of Contents

  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Organizing Principles of the Physical Habitat Monitoring Strategy
  • River Vision Touchstones and Associated Key Processes
  • Components of the Physical Habitat Monitoring Strategy
  • Example of the Need for Complementary Monitoring Approaches
  • Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • References Cited
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Physical habitat monitoring strategy (PHAMS) for reach-scale restoration effectiveness monitoring
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2015-1069
DOI 10.3133/ofr20151069
Year Published 2015
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Oregon Water Science Center
Description vi, 58 p.
Country United States
State Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Other Geospatial Umatilla Indian Reservation
Online Only (Y/N) Y
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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