Channel processes and watershed function

Tom Lisle

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Channel processes and watershed function

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Tom Lisle

Year:

1999

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

Source:

In: Taylor, Ross N. (ed.). Proceedings of a Workshop, Using Stream Geomorphic Characteristics as a Long-term Monitoring Tool to Assess Watershed Function, 18-19 March 1999, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California. p. 4-14.

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Abstract

Purpose of this presentation is to put channel monitoring in context of channel processes and dispel the myth of the learned sage walking up the stream channel observing changes in the channel and extrapolating how these changes came about without looking at the rest of the watershed. The message I want to convey is it is not only O.K.to peek at the rest of the watershed, but it is necessary to understand why change has occurred. Many of the other speakers over the next two days will probably reiterate this same point, again and again.

Keywords

PSW4351, Caspar Creek, watershed, channel processes, land-use practices, hillslope disturbance, sediment, woody debris

Citation

Lisle, Tom. 1999. Channel processes and watershed function. In: Taylor, Ross N. (ed.). Proceedings of a Workshop, Using Stream Geomorphic Characteristics as a Long-term Monitoring Tool to Assess Watershed Function, 18-19 March 1999, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California. p. 4-14.