Stream channel erosion and change resulting from riparian forests

Research Article| May 01, 1997 Stream channel erosion and change resulting from riparian forests Stanley W. Trimble Stanley W. Trimble 1Department of Geography, University of California, 405 Hilgard, Los Angeles, California 90024-1524 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1997) 25 (5): 467–469. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1997)0252.3.CO;2 Article history first online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Stanley W. Trimble; Stream channel erosion and change resulting from riparian forests. Geology 1997;; 25 (5): 467–469. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1997)0252.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Forested stream banks, compared to grassed ones, can destabilize stream channels by promoting erosion. Four reaches of Coon Creek, Wisconsin, each with long-term grassed and forested subreaches were examined. Grassed reaches were narrower and had smaller channels (bankfull cross sections) than forested reaches, suggesting that grassed channel reaches stored about 2100 to 8800 m3 more sediment per kilometre than forested reaches. Available evidence suggests that conversion of riparian forests to grass would allow storage of sediment along channels, possibly decreasing downstream sediment yields. These findings are important as many grassed riparian corridors are rapidly reverting to forest because of economic conditions and governmental policies. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.