| Evaluating woody debris in mature and old growth
forest streams Principal Investigators: Dr. Clifford E. Kraft, Cornell University Dr. William S. Keeton, University of Vermont How do riparian forest structure and stream characteristics differ between old growth and mature second growth forests? To address this question we are evaluating streams and their associated riparian forests in the Adirondack mountains of |
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| Stream habitat and biotic community
responses to “natural channel design” stream restorations in the Catskill
Mountains of New York. Principal Investigators: Barry Baldigo, Dr. Milo Richmond, Cornell University Additional Collaborators: Anne Gallagher-Ernst , U.S. Geological Survey Stream restoration using “Natural Channel Design” techniques are becoming increasingly popular. A before-after control-impact (BACI) study was initiated in 1999 to assess a series of NCD restoration along Catskill streams. The U.S. Geological Survey has surveyed stream habitat, fish communities, and invertebrate communities in these streams for the last eight years to rigorously assess the effects of these channel restoration efforts on stream ecosystems. |
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| Ice storms and aquatic ecosystems Principal Investigator: Dr. Clifford E. Kraft, Cornell University Additional Collaborators: Dr. Andrew Millward, Terresertially derived woody debris is important in both lotic (stream) and lentic (lake) ecosystems and ice storms may be particularly important events that dramatically increase the amount of wood in these systems. Continuing with research initiated in 1998 and 1999 Dr. Kraft, Dr. Millward and I are continuing to pursue questions about the frequency and potenital influences of ice storms on aquatic systems. |
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