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- Epifaunal substrate
My stream has a variety of substrate sizes and types of sub straight favorable for epifaunal colonization. That being said in some of the deeper pools there is a build up of finer sediment that is not ideal so I graded it on the low side of optimal. Score: 16
2. Embeddedness
2. Embeddedness
Many of the gravel and cobble is not surrounded by fine sediment but in the larger pools there is a build up of sediment so graded it lower. Score: 16. I might bump this down to 15...
3. velocity/depth regime
3. velocity/depth regime
All 4 regimes present. Score: 20.
4. Sedement deposition
4. Sedement deposition
Sedement mostly observed in pools. Score: 10
5. Channel flow status
5. Channel flow status
About 25% of channel substrate exposed. Score: 15
6. Channel alteration
6. Channel alteration
No recent alterations observed. Score: 20
7. Frequency of riffles
7. Frequency of riffles
Quite Frequent, similar to how described of sheet. Score: 20
8. Bank stability
8. Bank stability
Left bank with some erosion. Score: 6. Right bank looks fine. Score: 9. Total 15.
9. Vegetative protection
9. Vegetative protection
Both banks mostly covered by native Vegetation . Score: 20
10. Riparian zone width
10. Riparian zone width
No human impact in the Riparian area on both sides. Score: 20
Total: 172/200
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