Condition Assessment Report

In this individual assignment, you will prepare a condition assessment report for the Upper Reach (as defined by Logan River CAP Links to an external site. and inclusive of Crockett Reach). As we did in class (condition assessment Links to an external site.), you will use the framework of the Conservation Planning Process Links to an external site. we discussed in Week 2 Links to an external site.. In your report, you should walk through the same steps we did in class and present evidence (e.g. maps, analysis, rationale, etc.) for answers to all these questions:

1. What part of the valley bottom is available for restoration? (i.e. you need to map valley bottom)
   1. Evaluate and map risks within and adjacent to riverscape.
   2. Assess risks and address whether opportunities outweigh risks?
2. What are current riverscape conditions?
   1. What are the geomorphic conditions (e.g. stage in Cluer & Thorne model; or geomorphic assessment)?
   2. What are the riparian conditions?
      1. Are the riparian conditions conducive to support and/or sustain beaver dam activity?
      2. Are the riparian conditions conducive to support and/or sustain wood accumulations?

You may find Chapter 3 Links to an external site. of the LTPBR Manual helpful as a reference. Your report should address the above questions but follow the outline below. Next week, we will modify the report to include consideration of recovery potential. 

1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction & Purpose
3. Watershed Description
4. Methods of Riverscape Condition Assessment
5. Results & Interpretation
   1. Valley Bottom Delineation
   2. Riparian Vegetation Departure
   3. Land Use Intensity
   4. Floodplain Accessibility
   5. Riparian Condition Assessment
   6. Present capacity to Support Dam Building Activity
6. Discussion
   1. Management Implications
   2. Management Recommendations
7. Conclusions