What do you think? 1.Removal of water loving species like sycamore and willow or aquatic plants is the best way to increase stream flow. True or False.

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What do you think? 1.Removal of water loving species like sycamore and willow or aquatic plants is the best way to increase stream flow. True or False 2.What is the primary riparian benefit from a flood? ________________________ 3.Do rivers want to be straight or crooked? 4.Most Texas riparian areas need to have the brush and trees removed in order to restore desirable vegetation. Yes or No 5.Fallen trees and log debris should be left in place when they fall or drift into a creek or river. True or False Slide One

What difference do you see between these two riparian areas? 1.________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _______ 2.________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _______ Slide Two L R

Which riparian area do you think is healthiest? Why? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Slide Three L R

If this was your riparian site what would you do first? 1.Remove some gravel. 2.Plant grass. 3.Thin out the trees. 4.Change grazing management. Slide Four

Which side of this creek would you like to own? Why? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Slide Five L R

Answer Sheet Pre Slide One: 1.True or False 2._____________________ 3.Straight or Crooked 4.Yes or No 5. True or False Slide Two: 1)____________________________ __________________2)__________ ______________________________ ______ Slide Three:______________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ____________ Slide Four: or 4 Slide Five: L or R Workshop Location:______ Date:_______ Post Slide One: 1.True or False 2._____________________ 3.Straight or Crooked 4.Yes or No 5. True or False Slide Two: 1)____________________________ __________________2)__________ ______________________________ ______ Slide Three:______________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ____________ Slide Four: or 4 Slide Five: L or R Acres of land under your management/control:_____