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Field Names
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Descriptions
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| TRANSECT(A-K) |
Information below is collected for each transect |
| SUBSTRATE-Lft |
Substrate type on left side of stream |
| SUBSTRATE-LCtr |
Substrate type on left center of stream |
| SUBSTRATE-Ctr |
Substrate type at center of stream |
| SUBSTRATE-RCtr |
Substrate type on right center of stream |
| SUBSTRATE-Rgt |
Substrate type on right side of stream |
| Depth |
Water depth, at each position |
| Size Class |
Substrate size, at each position |
| Embed |
Percent substrate that is embedded in fines/sand, at each position |
| BANK MEASUREMENTS-Angle |
Degree of bank angle on each side of stream |
| BANK MEASUREMENTS-UndercutDist |
Distance of undercut bank on each side of stream |
| BANK MEASUREMENTS-Wetted Width |
Width of stream with water in it |
| BANK MEASUREMENTS-Bar Width |
Width of bar, if any |
| BANK MEASUREMENTS-Bankful Width |
Width of channel when full of water |
| BANK MEASUREMENTS-Incised Height |
Distance to the first terrace above bankfull |
| FISH COVER-Filamentous Algae |
Presence of enough filamentous algae to hide small fish |
| FISH COVER-Macrophytes |
Presence of enough aquatic plants to hide small fish |
| FISH COVER-Woody Debris (.3+) |
Wood larger than .3 ft, DBH, in the stream |
| FISH COVER-Brush/Woody Debris |
Brush or smaller wood in stream |
| FISH COVER-Overhang Vege |
Vegetation hanging over stream |
| FISH COVER-Undercut Bank |
Degree of undercut bank |
| FISH COVER-Boulders |
Rocks in stream large enough to hide fish |
| FISH COVER-Artif. Structures |
Any human-made structures that may give cover to fish |
| CANOPY COVER MEASUREMENTS |
Percent canopy cover measurements for positions below |
| CANOPY COVER MEASUREMENTS-CenUp |
Measurement of the canopy over the center of stream, looking upstream |
| CANOPY COVER MEASUREMENTS-CenL |
Measurement of the canopy above left center of stream |
| CANOPY COVER MEASUREMENTS-CenDown |
Measurement of the canopy over the center of stream, looking downstream |
| CANOPY COVER MEASUREMENTS-CenR |
Measurement of the canopy above right center of stream |
| CANOPY COVER MEASUREMENTS-Lft |
Measurement of the canopy above left bank of stream |
| CANOPY COVER MEASUREMENTS-Rgt |
Measurement of the canopy above right bank of stream |
| VISUAL RIPARIAN ESTIMATES - CANOPY(5+m)-Vegetation type |
Estimate of type of trees/vegetation in canopy on each bank |
| VISUAL RIPARIAN ESTIMATES - CANOPY(5+m)-Big Trees (.3+ DBH) |
Estimate of number of big trees, greater than .3 ft. DBH on each bank |
| VISUAL RIPARIAN ESTIMATES - CANOPY(5+m)-Small Trees |
Estimate of number of big trees, less than .3 ft. DBH on each bank |
| VISUAL RIPARIAN ESTIMATES - UNDERSTORY-Vegetation type |
Estimate of understory vegetation type on each bank |
| VISUAL RIPARIAN ESTIMATES - UNDERSTORY-Woody Shrubs/Saplings |
Estimate of number of understory shrubs or young trees on each bank |
| VISUAL RIPARIAN ESTIMATES - UNDERSTORY-Non-woody |
Estimate of number of understory non-woody plants on each bank |
| VISUAL RIPARIAN ESTIMATES - GROUND COVER-Woody |
Estimated percentage of woody ground cover plants on each bank |
| VISUAL RIPARIAN ESTIMATES - GROUND COVER-Non-woody |
Estimated percentage of non-woody ground cover plants on each bank |
| VISUAL RIPARIAN ESTIMATES - GROUND COVER-Barren, Bare Dirt |
Estimated percentage of barren ground cover on each bank |
| VISUAL RIPARIAN ESTIMATES - HUMAN INFLUENCE-Wall/Dike/Revetment/RipRip/Dam |
Presence of wall, etc. on each bank |
| VISUAL RIPARIAN ESTIMATES - HUMAN INFLUENCE-Buildings |
Presence of building on each bank |
| VISUAL RIPARIAN ESTIMATES - HUMAN INFLUENCE-Pavement |
Presence of pavement on each bank |
| VISUAL RIPARIAN ESTIMATES - HUMAN INFLUENCE-Road/Railroad |
Presence of a road or railroad on each bank |
| VISUAL RIPARIAN ESTIMATES - HUMAN INFLUENCE-Pipes |
Presence of pipes on each bank |
| VISUAL RIPARIAN ESTIMATES - HUMAN INFLUENCE-Landfill/Trash |
Presence of landfill or trash on each bank |
| VISUAL RIPARIAN ESTIMATES - HUMAN INFLUENCE-Park/Lawn |
Presence of park or lawn on each bank |
| VISUAL RIPARIAN ESTIMATES - HUMAN INFLUENCE-Row Crops |
Presence of row crops on each bank |
| VISUAL RIPARIAN ESTIMATES - HUMAN INFLUENCE-Pasture/Range/Hay Field |
Presence of pasture, etc. on each bank |
| VISUAL RIPARIAN ESTIMATES - HUMAN INFLUENCE-Logging Operations |
Presence of logging operations on each bank |
| VISUAL RIPARIAN ESTIMATES - HUMAN INFLUENCE-Mining Activity |
Presence of mining activities on each bank |
| THALWEG PROFILE - Thalweg Depth - Station (0-14) |
Depth (m) of water at each of 14 points along the thalweg (fastest flow) of the surveyed unit |
| THALWEG PROFILE - Wetted Width - Station (0,7) |
Width (m) of stream at the beginning point and mid-point of the surveyed unit |
| THALWEG PROFILE - Bar Width - Station (0,7) |
Width of the bar at the beginning point and mid-point of the surveyed unit |
| THALWEG PROFILE - Soft Sediment - Station (0,7) |
Depth of soft sediment at the beginning point and mid-point of the surveyed unit |
| THALWEG PROFILE - Channel Unit Code - Station (0-14) |
Channel characteristics code at each of 14 points along the surveyed unit |
| THALWEG PROFILE - Channel Unit Code - GL, PL, RI (at 7) |
Glide, pool, or riffle at the mid-point of the surveyed unit |
| THALWEG PROFILE - Pool Form Code - Station (0-14) |
Pool form code for each of 14 points along the surveyed unit |
| THALWEG PROFILE - Substrate - Lft |
Substrate on left side of pool |
| THALWEG PROFILE - Substrate - Lctr |
Substrate on left center of pool |
| THALWEG PROFILE - Substrate - Rctr |
Substrate on right center of pool |
| THALWEG PROFILE - Substrate - Rgt |
Substrate on right side of pool |
| LARGE WOODY DEBRIS - Pieces All/Part in Bankfull: 0.1 - 0.3m diameter, 1.5 - 5m long |
Number of pieces of wood measuring 0.1 to 0.3 meters in diameter and 1.5 to 5 meters in length that are in or partially in the stream channel at bankfull |
| LARGE WOODY DEBRIS - Pieces All/Part in Bankfull: 0.1 - 0.3m diameter, 5-15m long |
Number of pieces of wood measuring 0.1 to 0.3 meters in diameter and 5 to 15 meters in length that are in or partially in the stream channel at bankfull |
| LARGE WOODY DEBRIS - Pieces All/Part in Bankfull: 0.1 - 0.3m diameter, 15+m long |
Number of pieces of wood measuring 0.1 to 0.3 meters in diameter and more than 15 meters in length that are in or partially in the stream channel at bankfull |
| LARGE WOODY DEBRIS - Pieces All/Part in Bankfull: 0.3-0.6m diameter |
Number of pieces of wood measuring 0.3 to 0.6 meters in diameter that are in or partially in the stream channel at bankfull, for each of the above length classes |
| LARGE WOODY DEBRIS - Pieces All/Part in Bankfull: 0.6-0.8m diameter |
Number of pieces of wood measuring 0.6 to 0.8 meters in diameter that are in or partially in the stream channel at bankfull, for each of the above length classes |
| LARGE WOODY DEBRIS - Pieces All/Part in Bankfull: 0.8+m diameter |
Number of pieces of wood measuring more than 0.8 meters in diameter that are in or partially in the stream channel at bankfull, for each of the above length classes |
| LARGE WOODY DEBRIS - Pieces Bridge Abv Bankfull: 0.1 - 0.3 m diameter |
Number of pieces of wood measuring 0.1 to 0.3 meters in diameter that are above the stream channel at bankfull, for each of the above length classes |
| LARGE WOODY DEBRIS - Pieces Bridge Abv Bankfull: 0.3 - 0.6m diameter |
Number of pieces of wood measuring 0.3 to 0.6 meters in diameter that are above the stream channel at bankfull, for each of the above length classes |
| LARGE WOODY DEBRIS - Pieces Bridge Abv Bankfull: 0.6 - 0.8m diameter |
Number of pieces of wood measuring 0.6 to 0.8 meters in diameter that are above the stream channel at bankfull, for each of the above length classes |
| LARGE WOODY DEBRIS - Pieces Bridge Abv Bankfull: 0.8+m diameter |
Number of pieces of wood measuring more than 0.8 meters in diameter that are above the stream channel at bankfull, for each of the above length classes |
| SUBSTRATE TOTALS - OT |
Total number of times other substrate is encountered, then count is multiplied by the mean particle size |
| SUBSTRATE TOTALS - WD |
Total number of times wood substrate is encountered, then count is multiplied by the mean particle size |
| SUBSTRATE TOTALS - HP |
Total number of times hardpan substrate is encountered, then count is multiplied by the mean particle size |
| SUBSTRATE TOTALS - FN |
Total number of times fines substrate is encountered, then count is multiplied by the mean particle size |
| SUBSTRATE TOTALS - SA |
Total number of times sand substrate is encountered, then count is multiplied by the mean particle size |
| SUBSTRATE TOTALS - GF |
Total number of times fine gravel substrate is encountered, then count is multiplied by the mean particle size |
| SUBSTRATE TOTALS - GC |
Total number of times coarse gravel substrate is encountered, then count is multiplied by the mean particle size |
| SUBSTRATE TOTALS - CB |
Total number of times cobble substrate is encountered, then count is multiplied by the mean particle size |
| SUBSTRATE TOTALS - BL |
Total number of times boulder substrate is encountered, then count is multiplied by the mean particle size |
| SUBSTRATE TOTALS - BR |
Total number of times rough bedrock substrate is encountered, then count is multiplied by the mean particle size |
| SUBSTRATE TOTALS - RS |
Total number of times smooth bedrock substrate is encountered, then count is multiplied by the mean particle size |
| Mean Particle Size |
Mean particle size for each of the above codes |