Site suvey for site 3

On May 9, 2011 Travis, Riley, and Olivia went to Site 3 at Douglas Creek our site is 100ft long. First I’ll tell about our site’s channel. The shape in the cross-section was a U. The longitudinal pattern was meandering. Next I’ll tell you about the reach habitat. The number of riffles was1the percentage of riffles was 10%. The number of pools was 1 the percentage of pools were 15%. The woody debris was moderate. The organic debris was sparse. Now I’ll tell you about the riparian zone when you’re looking down stream 100ft down. On the right its 50-100ft wide and on the left bank it was the same. That’s all in the riparian zone. Next I’ll tell you about the vegetation the conifer has 0% the deciduous has 30% the shrubs have 50% the grass and herbs have 75%. Now I’ll tell you about the over head canopy. It’s 0-25%. Next I’ll tell you about the stream bank the vegetation cover was abundant. Next I’ll tell you about the artificial structures. In stream reach there are some litter/garbage and a port a potty. In conclusion our site is very interesting.

Site 3 Map

photo points

Spider on a dry leaf

Picture of site

Tolet

Photo point trip 3

Bird nest

human evidence

rusty bullets and rusty metal

Weeds in water.

Deer track.

Travis and Riley looking at Macroinvertabrates

deer poop 2011

we found it in the bushes

Spider on a rock

this was a wolf spider on the rock at are site

Dissolved oxygen 2011

Temperature 2011

PH Chart 2011

Macro Invertebrates 2011

Water Quality Conclusion for 2011 Site 3

The water is good at Douglass creek, the vegetation is getting bigger from are last visit. The first time we went there, the plants were small and on the last trip they were really big. Some were taller then me. We caught 20 Macro invertebrates 15 aquatic worms and 5 beetles. The water was too deep and to fast making it very hard to get macro-invertebrates. We could not get any good bugs. The dissolved oxygen content is 70%. 90% is the best oxygen the organic derbies are eating the oxygen. The ph avg. is 8 it is good for life. The temperature is 47 F. the temperature is good until 72F. In conclusion the water is good.

This is how the plants and animals of the Douglas Creek water shed work together. In site 3 we studied the macroinvertabrates, water quailty, insects, vegetation, animals, and streambank. First, we will tell you about the water quality at our site. Site 3's water is very clean water. There were 13 non-tolerant macroinvertebrates which means they are very picky about the water they live in clean water. The pH and dissolved oxygen showed that the water was clean and had 11.5 oxygen.

also, we will discuss the plants at our site. On our first trip to Douglas Creek, the plants were super short. The next time they were medium and the last time they were taller than are. We had to have our site leader hold the witness post because the grass was too tall during our photo point. There was another plant that was 15 inches tall that had seed heads that flew all over. When we got on the bus, were
Muddy.
Next, we will tell you about the animals and animal evidence we found. On our trips we found 1pow print, deer scat . We also saw an animal footprint in the mud by the creek. The picture is on the blog .

Finally, how is our site doing? We think it is doing well. All the information seems to pass the test for a good place to live.0

Macroinvertabrates

DO testing

DO graph site3

DO graph

DO graph site3

DO graph site3

Temperature site3 2010

Temperature site3 2010

pH test results

We will tell you about our pH test results. Our pH average result was 7.5. The things that could live there are bacteria, plants, carp, sucker, catfish, some insects, bass, crappie, snails, clams, mussels, salmon, trout, mayflies, caddisflies, and stoneflies.

Animal Evidence

Scat on a Rock
Vertebrae

Vertebrae Paw print
Scat

Group Picture

This is a group picture of Will, Alexys, Haley, Kaden, and Sierra.

Site Survey

Site 3 is at Douglas Creek. We study there to take photo points. Site 3 is close to the camping area. If you read this you will know all about site 3.

First we will tell you about the riparian zone. The riparian zone is the green area from the creek to as far back the green is. On the left bank looking downstream was over 100 ft. and on the right bank looking downstream was over 100 ft. Next the vegetation the conifers were sparse, the deciduous was moderate, the shrubs were abundant, the grasses and herbs were abundant. The over head canopy percent was 25%.


Next we will till you about channel. The shape in cross-section was a u shape. The longitudinal pattern was straight, meandering, and braided. The gradient was low.


Now, we will tell you about the stream banks. The vegetation cover is abundant. The artificial bank protection is 25-50%. The bank stability was erosion in some areas.


Next we will tell you about the reach habitat. The number of riffles was 5 and the percentage was 25%. The number of pools was 15 and the percentage was 75%.


Finally we will tell you about the artificial structures. In the stream reach there is litter and garbage. The alongside stream reach was a toilet made of cardboard and a toilet seat.


Now you should know about site 3.

Macro-invertebrates and Stream Health Conclusion 2009

Photo Point 2009

Animal Evidence 2009

This is bear scat.

Animal Evidence 2009

This is bird scat on rocks.

Animal Evidence 2009

This is a picture of cow pie.

Animal Evidence 2009

We think that this is coyote scat.

Animal Evidence 2009

This is a picture of some ants. There is a lot of red ants. They were crawling all over us.

Water Quality 2009

Map of site 3

This is a picture of our stream reach.

Group Picture

This is a picture of our group. Our names are Hanna,Tierny,Haley,Brook,Will, and Kevin.

Site Survey 2009

Site 3 is at a place called Douglas Creek. We study there, with the animals and we do photo points. Site 3 is close to the camping and a parking area. You are going to know about our site at Douglas Creek.

We will first tell you about the riparian zone. The riparian zone is the green part of the creek. The width on the left side looking down stream is 50-100”. The width on the right side looking downstream is also 50- 100”. There is a lot of vegetation. There are 0% conifers, 40% deciduous trees, 10% shrubs, and 50% grasses and herbs. The overhead canopy is 0-25%.

Next we are going to tell you about the channel. The shape in the cross section is a U. A U shape is when you step in the water and your foot does not sink down because it gradually gets deeper.

Now we will tell you about the reach habitat. The number of riffles is 3. The percentage is 5%. The number of pools is 4. The percentage is 70%. The woody debris is sparse. The organic debris is abundant.


Next were going to describe some of our stream Banks. Our vegetation cover is Abundant. There are grasses all over, you can barely walk with all the grass. Our artificial bank protection was 0-25% and our bank stability was only erosion in some areas with a bank intact also it was collapsed in some areas.
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Our group’s artificial structures were no dams, no diversions, no culverts, no storm drains, no pipes, and no weirs. But we did have litter and garbage. A long the stream reach are no bridges, no roads, no flood retention, and no flood detentions.


Next we will tell you how the land is used next to our stream reach. There is no residential development, no commercial development, no industrial development, no mining, there is recreation, no irrigation/water withdrawals; there is crops, no grazing/livestock or access to our stream, and no logging.


Now you should know what is at site#3.

Pictures of Our Group