Waterline Erosion Control Essential To Streambank Rehabilitation

Dean H. Urie

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Waterline Erosion Control Essential To Streambank Rehabilitation

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Dean H. Urie

Year:

1967

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NC-29, St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Tests of streambank erosion control measures on three Michigan streams have shown the key role of waterline stabilization. After undercutting was stopped, the upper banks were revegetated in 1 to 5 years depending on treatment. Without waterline control, all revegetation efforts were ineffective.

Keywords

streambank erosion, waterline stabilization

Citation

Urie, Dean H. 1967. Waterline Erosion Control Essential To Streambank Rehabilitation. Research Note NC-29, St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station