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Upon completion of this courses, students will be able to:
1. Describe habitat inventory procedures.
2. Demonstrate accurate field measurements.
3. Competently operate watershed survey equipment (stadia rod, hand level, flow meter, compass, spherical densiometer).
4. Organize and assemble accurate watershed survey field notes.
5. Construct a stream hydrograph.
6. Demonstrate accurate field measurements by constructing a stream hydrograph, calculating area and drainage density, operating flow meters for minimum and maximum flow calculations for streambank and underwater stream condition reports in preparation for watershed restoration projects.
7. Competently operate equipment including: stadia rods for calculating stream depth slopes, hand levels for slope calculations, flow meters for cross sectional stream evaluation, compass for directional information and special densiometer for calculation of canopy and cover density.
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I. Introduction to Watershed Restoration Objectives
A. Identification of habitat limiting factors
B. Field surveys of critical fish habitat needs
C. Identification of suitable restoration work plans
D. Assessment and monitoring of watershed restoration
II. Preliminary Watershed Assessment
A. Office equipment, tools, and supplies
B. Preparation of watershed overview worksheet
C. Use of maps and aerial photos
D. Riparian zone and sediment source analysis
E. Stream hydrograph preparation and analysis
III. Watershed Inventory Methods
A. Field equipment, tools, and supplies
B. Determination of morphological stream features
C. Identification of stream channel type
D. In-stream habitat structures
IV. Fish Sampling Methods
A. Species identification and habitat needs
B. Tools and supplies
C. Streambank/underwater observation form
D. Electrofishing, equipment and techniques
V. Data Summary and Analysis
A. "Habitat" data software program
B. Stream condition report
C. Geographic Information System and stream reach
VI. Project Implementation
A. Critical habitat needs and appropriate stream structure placement
B. Selection of stable structure sites
C. Analysis of structure impact on stream hydraulics
D. Material selection and cost analysis
E. Finished project evaluation and monitoring
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
25 - 40% |
| Field survey notebook and forms. | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
30 - 50% |
| Field assignments | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
5 - 15% |
| Final exam: multiple choice, true/false, matching items, completion | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
10 - 20% |
| Group project report | |
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California Salmon ID Stream Habitat Restoration Manual: Flosi, Gray, et.al., State of California, Department of Fish and Game, Third Edition, 1998 (Classic)
Instructor prepared materials