VINES – THE OVERLOOKED RESTORATION TECHNIQUE
SITE 2-A: BANK STABILIZATION TO PROTECT STATE HIGHWAY RT SITE 2-A: BANK STABILIZATION TO PROTECT STATE HIGHWAY RT. 209, BUSHKILL, PA. DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROJECT CONSTRUCTED SEPTEMBER 14-26, 2009
CONSTRUCTION BUSHKILL CR-SITE 2-A PIX BY DERRICK 9-18-2009 WILDLIFE ON SITE !! His twin had just crossed. Derrick scared this one by yelling “BEAR”... “Based on the interagency publication, Stream Corridor Restoration: Principles, Processes, and Practices, this introductory training covers: Stream corridor ecosystems and their components Ecological processes, structure & functions Characterization and analysis of stream corridors Development of a restoration plan Design, implementation, monitoring, and Integrated, iterative, adaptive, flexible approaches”. CONSTRUCTION BUSHKILL CR-SITE 2-A PIX BY DERRICK 9-18-2009
VINES – THE OVERLOOKED RESTORATION TECHNIQUE Use vines for aesthetics, habitat, & temperature mitigation (reduction in thermal heat transfer from stone structures). For this project one 9 inch long cutting of Virginia Creeper was planted every 5 ft along the top of the stone wall.
1 YEAR LATER-BUSHKILL CR-SITE 2-A - DERRICK 9-12-2010 1 YEAR LATER-Looking @ BW #7 & great first year growth of Virginia Creeper on stacked stone wall. 1 YEAR LATER-BUSHKILL CR-SITE 2-A - DERRICK 9-12-2010
1 YEAR LATER-BUSHKILL CR-SITE 2-A - DERRICK 9-12-2010 1 YEAR LATER-Looking DS @ planted Virginia Creeper vines on stacked stone wall. Great vine growth for first year 1 YEAR LATER-BUSHKILL CR-SITE 2-A - DERRICK 9-12-2010
1 YEAR LATER-Close-up of vines on stone wall. 1 YEAR LATER-BUSHKILL CR-SITE 2-A - DERRICK 9-12-2010
Cleophus Speed Elvis Derrick, note ear on big paw to left This river engineering is really exciting stuff…