| Area | Ukiah |
| Topic | Tour: Hopland Research Station Restoration, Parsons Creek |
This photo shows Parsons Creek near the University of California Hopland Research Station at the site of a restoration project. The willows at the base of the eroding cutbank were planted to retard erosion. Photo courtesy of Jared Gerstein. May 2002.
This photo shows Parsons Creek at the same site as Picture #1 with a field trip sponsored by the University of California. Herbaceous growth near the stream is owning to live stock exclusion fences. Photo courtesy of Jared Gerstein. May 2002.
Field trip participants enjoy the shade of a stream side alder. Note the large boulders at right which were placed to improve scour in the stream and to deflect current from the stream bank. The small particle size distribution of stream gravels suggest recent contributions from upland areas. Lack of complete canopy allows algal growth and stream warming. Photo courtesy of Jared Gerstein. May 2002.
Large rocks embedded in the stream bottom are part of a boulder weir placed to enhance fish habitat on Parsons Creek. Willows that line the bank were planted to prevent erosion and to help provide a more well defined stream corridor. They are starting to grow out over the stream where they provide shade and hiding places for fish. Photo courtesy of Jared Gerstein. May 2002.
This photo shows Parsons Creek at a road crossing at the University of California Hopland Research Station that has been reconfigured to allow fish passage. The large boulders have created a scour pool which is seasonal habitat for juvenile steelhead. Note that uplands are largely oak woodlands and not coniferous forest. Photo courtesy of Jared Gerstein. May 2002.
A UC field trip participant takes a picture of Parsons Creek near the road with old car bodies left over from past, primitive bank stabilization projects. Although willows provide some cover and shade, lack of riparian overstory here would promote stream warming. Photo courtesy of Jared Gerstein. May 2002.
This photo shows a boulder deflector near the margin of Parsons Creek placed to deflect the current from the bank and to prevent erosion. Willows were also planted to stabilize the banks. Photo by Jared Gerstein. May 2002.
This photo shows Parsons Creek zoomed out with natural grasslands and oak woodlands on hillsides in the distance. Vineyards next to the stream may contribute sediment and change timing and amount of flows. Photo by Jared Gerstein. May 2002.
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