Riparian Zone Assessment

In this photo, we can see lots of riffles from the bends and meanders in the river. It also showcases the minimal sedimentary deposition and highlights the variety of depth regimes present.

This photo shows us that this area has seen little to no human impact in terms of channeling the river. We also see the dense Riparian Zone that extends for 400 feet in either direction providing shade and bank protection

We can see given this particular embankment that the river does not fill its entire allotted area, leaving dry spots that are uncolonizable. We also see the epifaunal substrate available to the critters in the form of downed logs and chunky rock habitat.