Monitoring of Restoration Projects in the Merced River Using 2-Dimensional Modeling Methodology

Abstract or Long Description:

This report was prepared as part of the Merced River Restoration Project Monitoring Investigations, a 4-year effort which began July 2000. Funding was provided under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA), section 3406(b)(1) for channel restoration of the Merced River to provide spawning, incubation, and rearing habitat for fall-run Chinook Salmon.

Resource URL:
http://www.delta.dfg.ca.gov/afrp/documents/MercedIFIMreport.pdf

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Bibliographical Authors:

Gard, Mark

Contributing Organizations:

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office

Purpose:
The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate the success of these restoration activities.

Keywords:
monitoring, restoration project, 2-dimensional modeling methodology, hydraulic and structural data, habitat model (River2D), habitat mapping, habitat type, spawning habitat, hydraulics, transverse flows, stratified sampling, microhabitat, substrate mapping, habitat simulation, upstream, downstream, biological validation, redds,

Species Common Names:
Chinook salmon

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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office

Publication Date:
January 17, 2005 10:00 PM

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C

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No Restrictions

To Obtain:
Mark Gard, Senior Biologist Energy Planning and Instream Flow Branch U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2605 Sacramento, CA 95825

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Watersheds:
Merced River

Counties:
Merced County

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Merced River Watershed Portal

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Monitoring of Restoration Projects in the Merced River Using 2-Dimensional Modeling Methodology