PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2004 AWRA SUMMER CONFERENCE: RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS AND BUFFERS: MULTI-SCALE STRUCTURE, FUNCTION AND MANAGEMENT

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SESSION 1: Modeling of Buffer and Riparian Zones – I

A Logistic Regression Approach to Potential Riparian Areas: Rocky Mountain Region USDA Forest Service
Dennis Staley, David S. Winters

Assessing Temperature Effects of Riparian Ecosystem Restoration by Simulation Modeling: Truckee River, Nevada
James T. Brock, C.E. Caupp, C.R. Gourley, K.A. Taylor

Computational Fluid Dynamics Investigation of the Influence of Bank Vegetation on Open Channel Flow ( Abstract )
Shaun Carney, Brian P. Bledsoe, Daniel Gessler

Modeling Hydrologic and Water Quality Processes in Riparian Zones: How Do We Proceed Ahead? ( Paper )
Shreeram Inamdar

SESSION 2 : Hydrologic Connections Between Buffers and Pollutant Sources – I

Stream Discharge and Suspended Sediment Concentrations in a Wyoming Stream ( Paper )
Christopher Ellison, Quentin D. Skinner, Katta J. Reddy

Monitoring Ecosystem Changes in the Loxahatchee River Floodplain
Yongshan Wan, Marion Hedgepeth, Daniel Crean

Cooling Downstream of a Harvest Operation in Oregon Cascades ( Paper )
Hans Gauger, Arne E. Skaugset

Riparian Buffers and Streambank Stability: Quantifying Mechanical and Hydrologic Effects for Stream Restoration in Diverse Regions
Andrew Simon, Natasha Pollen, Eddy Langendoen

SESSION 3: Designing Managed Landscapes With Buffers - Rural, Agricultural, Pastoral, Silvicultural

Integrating Agricultural Buffers into Phosphorus Risk Assessment Tools: A Critical Analysis of Current Approaches
Jennifer K. Gilbert, J. T. Sims

Designing Riparian Buffers in Managed Agricultural Landscapes to Improve Function ( Abstract )
Richard Schultz, T.M. Isenhart, W.W. Simpkins, J.W.Raich, J.P. Colletti, K.H. Lee, Aydin Tufekcioglu, C. O. Márquez

Are We Spending Our Money Wisely on Riparian Buffers?
Wendell Gilliam, Deanna Osmond

Integrated Management of In-Field, Edge-of-Field, and After-Field Buffers ( Abstract )
Seth Dabney, Matthew T. Moore, Martin A. Locke

SESSION 4: Assessing Riparian Zone Functions

Measuring Sediment Yield From Headwater Streams in Managed Redwood Forests
Hobart Perry, Matt O'Connor, Bill McDavitt

How Well Do Functional Assessments Quantify Habitat Functions? ( Paper )
John C. Hunter, John C. Sterling, William P. Widdowson, Edward C. Beedy, Rebecca Niell

Geomorphic Confinement as a Predictor of Riparian Extent and Vegetation Composition ( Paper )
Joshua H. Viers, James F. Quinn, Michael L. Johnson, Susan L. Ustin

Use of Large Scale Aerial Photography to Monitor Riparian Buffer Windthrow in the Central Cascades Mountains in Washington ( Paper )
Richard Grotefendt, Jeffrey T. Light

SESSION 5: Hydrologic Connections Between Buffers and Pollutant Sources – II

Infiltration and Adsorption Both Reduce Pollutant Loads in Vegetative Buffers ( Paper )
Vladislav Popov, Hua Sun, Peter S. Cornish

Subsurface Nitrate Transport: The Influence of a Developing Riparian Area ( Abstract )
Nicolas P. Zegre, W. Michael Aust, James M. Vose

Nutrient Loss From Developed and Undeveloped Riparian Areas of Northern Wisconsin Lakes
Steven Greb, David J. Graczyk, Randall J. Hunt

Topographic Impacts on Sediment Trapping in Riparian Grass Buffers
Dean Eisenhauer, Michael G. Dosskey, Matthew J. Helmers, Jason M. Brothers, Thomas Franti

SESSION 6: Influences of Water Diversions and Regulated Streams

Design of Buffer Zone Channel to Protect Alameda Creek and Wetlands ( Abstract )
Raymond Will

Saltcedar Control and Water Salvage on the Pecos River, Texas
Charles R. Hart, Larry D. White, Alyson McDonald, Zhuping Sheng

Ecological Response to Modified Hydrologic Regimes: Dams, Diversions, and Riparian Vegetation
David Merritt, Kathleen Dwire

SESSION 7: Large Wood Recruitment-Tools for Assessment

Comparison of LIDAR-Generated Channel Features With Ground-Surveyed Features
Brian Dietterick, Ryan Hilburn, Rollin Strohman

Predicting the Recruitment of Large Woody Debris Throughout a Watershed ( Paper )
Leo Lymburner, Peter Hairsine, Jeff Walker, Alex Held

Wind-Driven Treefall From Post-Harvest Riparian Buffers in Managed Pacific Northwest Forests: Implications for Large Woody Debris Recruitment Modeling and Buffer Design
Michael Liquori

Implications of Large Wood Characteristics in Streams and Riparian Zones ( Abstract )
Michael Young, Ethan Mace, Eric Siegler, Elaine Sutherland

SESSION 8: Hydrologic Connections Between Surface and Groundwater in Riparian Zones – I

Irrigation Ditch Seepage Effects on Shallow Groundwater Flow ( Abstract )
Carlos G. Ochoa, Alexander G. Fernald, Stephen J. Guldan

Stream-Aquifer Interactions Along the San Pedro River, Cochise County, Arizona ( Abstract )
James Leenhouts, Donald R. Pool

Local Shallow Groundwater Drawdown and Baseflow Cessation Due to Regional Groundwater Pumping ( Paper )
Mark C. Rains, Jeffrey F. Mount, Eric W. Larsen

An Integrated Modeling Approach to Evaluating the Impacts of Climate Change on Arid Region Riparian Zones ( Paper )
Leah Smerud, Ken Strzepek, Gordo McCurry

SESSION 9: Enhancing the Acceptance of Buffers

Appreciating Complexity: Building Public Support for Riparian Ecosystems
Cory Parker

The Chesapeake Bay Riparian Buffer Initiative: Widening Circles of Influence for State Forestry Agencies
J. Michael Foreman

Riparian Buffer Planning: KISS (Keep It Simple, Scientist!) ( Abstract )
Michele Schoeneberger, Gary Bentrup, Michael Dosskey, Gary Wells

Setting Goals for Riparian Buffers in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed ( Abstract )
Albert Todd, Sally Claggett

SESSION 10: Aquatic and Terrestrial Habitat

Rapid Assessment Method Development for Wetland Condition in California ( Paper )
A. Elizabeth Fetscher, Martha Sutula, Eric Stein, Joshua Collins

Riparian Woodland and Stream Assessment System
Chris Mammoliti, Dennis Haag, Clark Rein

Recovery of Riparian Shrubs Following Wildland Fire: Influence of Herbivory ( Paper )
Kathleen A. Dwire, Sandra E. Ryan, Laura J. Shirley, Danna Lytjen, Nick Otting

Riparian Ecosystem Restoration for the Benefit of Threatened and Endangered Fish ( Paper )
Peggy Bailey, Bill Fullerton

SESSION 11: Hydrologic Connections Between Surface and Groundwater in Riparian Zones – II

Groundwater Dynamics in Small Watersheds Before and After Timber Harvest in Northern British Columbia ( Abstract )
Stevenson Macdonald, H.E. Herunter, E.A. MacIsaac

Relationships of Hydrological Watersheds and Stream Channels in the Southeast Ohio ( Abstract )
Tiao Chang, Yan H. Fang

Characterization of a Sub-Alpine Sierran Meadow: Incision and Its Effect on Riparian Zones ( Paper )
Andy Rost, Brian Rasmussen

Improving Riparian Zone Function by Identifying Critical Areas with Limited Mitigation Capacity ( Paper )
Jonathan Angier, Gregory McCarty, Clifford Rice, Krystyna Bialek

SESSION 12: Modeling of Buffer and Riparian Zones – II

Modeling Instream Wood Recruitment and Effects of Riparian Management
Steve Rentmeester

Modeling Riparian Landuse Changes on Water Quality East Fork, Ohio ( Abstract )
Zhongwei Liu, Susanna T.Y. Tong

Modeling Removal Efficiency of Buffer Strips Using a Watershed Model (WARMF)
Curtis Loeb, Carl W. Chen, Joel Herr

Green Topeka: Sustainable Stormwater Management Systems
Stacy Hutchinson

SESSION 13: Pollutant Processing - Tools for Assessment

Grass or Trees? Performance of Riparian Buffers Under Natural Rainfall Conditions, Australia ( Paper )
Lucy McKergow, Ian P. Prosser, Rodger B. Grayson, David M. Weaver, Dale Heiner

Using 15N to Quantify Vegetative Buffer Efficiency in an Irrigated Pasture System
Angela Bedard-Haughn, Ken Tate, Chris van Kessel

Performance of Vegetative Filter Strip for Highway Runoff Management
Jy Wu, K. Liu, C. Allaln, J. Han, M. Lauffer>

SESSION 14: Property Values and Economics

Benefits and Costs of a Riparian Management System: An Agro-Ecosystem Watershed Analysis
Joe Colletti, Richard Schultz, Tom Isenhart, Steven Jungst

Calculating the Area and Cost of Riparian Management Zones ( Paper )
George Ice, Arne Skaugset, Amy Simmons

Economics Evaluation of Riparian Buffers as Conservation Practice ( Paper )
Zeyuan Qiu, Tony Prato, Gerry Boehm

Economic Considerations for Riparian Restoration on Farms In Western Washington
Carolyn Henri, Jon D. Johnson, James P. Dobrowolski

SESSION 15: Designing Managed Landscapes With Buffers - Urban and Suburban

Subdivision Design to Maximize Utilization of Stream Buffers ( Paper )
James Scaief, George Murfee

Twin Creeks Recovery Project: Testing Urban Stream Restoration Potential
Frank Leonetti, Robert Aldrich, Craig Young, Scott Moore, Dave Lucas, Roger Kelley

SESSION 16: Tools for Identifying Critical Locations for Buffers

Tools and Experiences on Watershed-Wide Riparian Buffer Restoration Planning ( Paper )
Jeremiah Bergstrom, Marcelo Cerucci, Katie A. Buckley

GIS Model Development for Optimising the Spatial Arrangement of Buffers ( Abstract )
Gavin Wood, Julia Duzant, Alison Collins

An Approach for Determining Riparian Restoration Priorities in Multi-Landuse Watersheds ( Abstract )
Thomas Johnson, James McNair, Puneet Srivastava, David Hart

Presentation of Riparian Buffer Prioritization Framework for Water Supply Protection ( Paper )
Jee Hyun Lee, Ji Yong Choi

SESSION 17: Interactions of Biological and Physical Processes With Aquatic Habitat and Stream Ecological Condition – I

Stream Sedimentation Following the Boulder Creek Burn in the Little Granite Creek Watershed near Bondurant, WY ( Abstract )
Sandra Ryan, Kathleen A. Dwire

Riparian Revegetation Evaluation in North Coastal California ( Paper )
Michael Lennox, David Lewis, Randall Jackson, John Harper, Robert Katz, Stephanie Larson, Barbara Allen-Diaz, Kenneth Tate

The Influence of Disturbance on Biotic Function of Arid Land Spring-Fed Riparian and Aquatic Communities in the Western U.S.
Donald Sada, Janet Nachlinger

Assessing Impacts of Agricultural Conservation on Stream Corridor Ecosystems ( Paper )
Doug Shields, Jr., Eddy J. Langendoen, Martin W. Doyle

SESSION 18: Riparian Ecosystems in Intensive Row-Crop Landscapes

Riparian Buffers: Function, Management, and Economic Implications for Agriculture
Jon Johnson, James P. Dobrowolski, Carolyn Henri

Restoration of Carbon Storage and Water Quality Functions in Riparian Forests of the Lower Mississippi River Valley ( Abstract )
Stephen Faulkner, Sami Ullah

Re-Establishing Riparian Buffers in Agroecosystems: The Bear Creek Watershed Project ( Abstract )
Thomas Isenhart, R.C. Schultz, W.W. Simpkins, J.W. Raich, J.P. Colletti, M.D. Tomer

Economic Impacts of Wetland Restoration of an Illinois Levee District ( Paper )
Tony Prato

SESSION 19: Watershed Scale Studies of Riparian Zones and Buffers-I

Riparian Ecosystem Restoration Using Willow Cuttings: Studies in Southern U.S. ( Paper )
S. Reza Pezeshki, F.D. Shields, Jr.

Relationships Between Watershed Sensitivity to Disturbance and Riparian Ecosystems in the Central Great Basin ( Abstract )
Jeanne Chambers, Dru Germanoski, Jerry R. Miller

The Effect of Windthrow on the Integrity and Longevity of Riparian Leave-Tree Areas
Jeff Light, Richard A. Grotefendt

Assessment and Restoration of Streams, Spruce Run Reservoir Watershed ( Paper )
Kathleen P. Hale, Deborah J. Newcomb, Glen Denys

SESSION 20: Interactions of Biological and Physical Processes With Aquatic Habitat and Stream Ecological Condition – II

Riparian Forest Litter Dynamics ( Abstract )
Laura A. B. Giese, W. Mike Aust, Randall K. Kolka, Carl C. Trettin

The Influence of Riparian Forest Canopy on Stream Primary Productivity
Andrea Ludwig, Marty Matlock, Brian Haggard, Robert Morgan, Indrajeet Chaubey, Monty Matlock

Riparian Buffers Protect Streams From Impacts of Pine Plantation Logging ( Paper )
John M. Quinn, David K. Rowe, Ian K.G. Boothroyd, E.R (Lisa) Langer

Managing Headwater Stream Temperature Response to Forest Harvesting: Progress and Prospects
R.D. (Dan) Moore

SESSION 21: Social Aspects of Buffer Acceptance

Sprague River - Riparian Restoration Acceleration
Mark Cocke

Overview of Flood Damages Prevented by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Flood Control Reduction Prograns and Activities
James Comiskey

The Role of Scientific Models/Knowledge in Water Quality Policy Making
Qianhong Tang, Wei Ning Xiang

Delineation and Health Assessment of Riparian Areas in New Jersey Landscapes
Zeyuan Qiu, Christine Hall, Donna Drewes, Todd Walter

SESSION 22: Watershed Scale Studies of Riparian Zones and Buffers-II

Monitoring the Effects of Management on Riparian Vegetation in the Upper Columbia River Basin
Marc Coles-Ritchie

The Role of Impervious Surface Area and Riparian Buffers in Stream Health ( Paper )
Scott J. Goetz, Robb K. Wright, Marcia N. Snyder

Relationships Between Dissolved Nitrogen and Landuse/Landcover at Two Spatial Scales ( Abstract )
William C. Floyd, Stephen H. Schoenholtz, Stephen M. Griffith, Parker J. Wigington, Jr., Jeffrey J. Steiner

Dissolved Phosphorus Retention and Release Characteristics of Riparian Zones and In-stream Wetlands ( Abstract )
Jeff Novak, Kenneth C. Stone, Patrick G. Hunt, Ariel A. Szogi, Don W. Watts, Mel H. Johnson

SESSION 23: Interactions of Surface and Groundwater Hydrology With Chemical and Biological Processes – I

Water Balance of Riparian Woodlands Along the Platte River, Nebraska ( Abstract )
Matthew K. Landon, David L. Rus, Benjamin J. Dietsch, Michaela R. Johnson

Water Quality Monitoring of the Trout Creek Stream Restoration and Wildlife Enhancement Project, Lake Tahoe, CA
Katrina Smolen, Roger Jacobson

Nutrient Flux and Speciation Effects During Surface Water and Groundwater Interactions, San Diego Creek Watershed, California ( Paper )
Barry Hibbs, James Walker, Mercedes Merino

Riparian Ground Water Phosphate Dynamics in a Region with High Phosphate Leaching ( Abstract )
Karl W. J. Williard, Christopher R. Blattel, Sara G. Baer, James J. Zaczek

SESSION 24: Management Principles and Integrating Practices – I

Innovative Streambank Stablization for Riparian Floodplain Habitat Restoration ( Paper )
Bruce Phillips, Mark Krebs

The Effects of Vegetation on Stream Bank Erosion ( Abstract )
Theresa Wynn, Said Mostaghimi

Various Methods for Improving the Condition of the San Diego River Corridor ( Paper )
Denise M. Hosler, Meena Westford, Robert Hutsel

Giving Greater Consideration to Cross-Drainage Discharge From Forest Roads ( Paper )
Pamela J. Edwards, Gregory L. Evans

SESSION 25: Widths and Extent of Riparian Zones and Buffers to Accomplish Specific Functions – I

Evaluation of Georgia Streamside Management Zone Using Salamanders: A Pre-Harvest Survey ( Abstract )
Brooke L. Talley, Thomas L. Crisman

Water Quality Effects and Economic Feasibility of Enhanced Ephemeral Stream Protection in Forest Management
Jami Nettles, Hal Liechty

Riparian Forest Management of Small Headwater Streams in Sub-Boreal British Columbia ( Abstract )
Erland A. MacIsaac, J. S. Macdonald, H. E. Herunter

Strategies for the Restoration of Riparian Systems in Austria ( Paper )
Helmut Mader

SESSION 26: Interactions of Surface and Groundwater Hydrology With Chemical and Biological Processes – II

Hydrogeolgic Controls on the Transport and Fate of Nitrate in Ground Water Discharging to Cow Castle Creek, South Carolina
Larry Puckett

Subsurface Nitrogen Dynamics of Riparian Buffers Along Lowland Agricultural Streams, Skagit County, Washington ( Abstract )
Carrie Monohan, Jonathan D. Istok

What Carbon Sources Support Groundwater Denitrification in Riparian Forests? ( Abstract )
Noel Gurwick, Peter M. Groffman, Arthur J. Gold, Dorothy Q. Kellogg, Mark H. Stolt

Urban Hydrologic Changes Alter Hotspot and Hot Moment Dynamics in Riparian Zones ( Abstract )
Peter Groffman, Arthur J. Gold, Lawrence E. Band, Andrew J. Miller

SESSION 27: Urban Buffers and Storm Water

Managing Riparian Systems for Water Quality in the Agriculture-Urban Interface ( Abstract )
Kimberly J. Busby, James R. Vilkitis, Melissa I. Pinno

Evaluation of Monitoring Data From a Stormwater Treatment Wetland in the Lake Tahoe Basin
Alan Heyvaert, John E. Reuter, Jim Trask, Andrea Parra, Charles R. Goldman

Ellerbe Creek Stream and Buffer Restoration ( Abstract )
Brad Fairley, Peter B. Colwell, Kathleen M. McKeithan

A Comparative Valuation of Ecosystem Services
Ed Whitelaw, Dan Heagerty, Kevin O’Hara, Ed MacMullan, Gillian Ockner

SESSION 28: Widths and Extent of Riparian Zones and Buffers

Efficacy and Economics of Riparian Buffers on Agricultural Lands ( Paper )
John J. Pizzimenti, Darryll Olsen, Michael Bonoff

Riparian Buffer Zone Effectiveness Over Narrow Widths (Abstract)
Karl W. J. Williard, Jon E. Schoonover, Christopher R. Blattel, Sara G. Baer, James J. Zaczek

Effects of Widening Buffers: Nitrate Reductions and Bird Populations ( Abstract )
Deanna L. Osmond, T. A. Smith, C. E. Moorman, J. W. Gilliam, J. M. Stucky

How Effective are Riparian Buffers in Controlling Nutrient Export From Agricultural Watersheds?
Parker J. Wigington, Jr.

SESSION 29: Temporal and Spatial Aspects of Re-establishing Functions

Temporal and Spatial River Temperature Heterogeneity Influences on Nutrient Cycling ( Abstract )
Christopher L. Shope, Shawn G. Benner, James T. Brock, Donald W. Sada, Christian H. Fritsen

Don’t Forget the River: Lessons Learned While Restoring the Uncompahgre River
Chris Philips

Siting and Evaluating Multi-Species Riparian Buffers in Heterogeneous Hydrogeologic Environments ( Abstract )
W. W. Simpkins, T. R. Wineland, C. J. Fowle, Thomas Isenhart, R. C. Schultz

Report on the Rate of Establishment of Riparian Nutrient Buffers: Fiume Zero 1999-2003
Nicholas Haycock

SESSION 30: Management Principles and Integrating Practices – II

How Riparian Ecosystems are Protected at Lake Tahoe (extended abstract)
John Cobourn

Development and Implementation of a Riparian Conservation Strategy for the Tongass National Forest ( Paper )
Steve Paustian

Enhancing Aquatic System Quality Through Integrated Riparian Zone and Crop Management in a Pacific Northwest Landscape
Stephen Griffith, Jeffrey J. Steiner

POSTER SESSION:

Assessing Riparian Zones as Sinks for Catchment Nitrogen Flux ( Abstract )
D. Q Kellogg, Arthur J. Gold, Peter M. Groffman, Kelly Addy, Mark H. Stolt, Gary Blazejewski

Assessing Stream Restoration Based on Natural Stable Stream Form
William Southerland

Canopy Density Parameters as Indices of Stream Shade
Patrick Teti, R.D. Moore

Carbon Form and Distribution in Riparian Zone Subsoils ( Abstract )
Gary Blazejewski, Mark Stolt, Arthur Gold, Peter Groffman

Case Study: An Urban Riparian Buffer Restoration Project ( Paper )
Jeremiah Bergstrom, Peter L. Kallin, Christopher C. Obropta

Characterising Surface-Subsurface Hydrologic Interactions in Headwater Streams ( Abstract )
R.D. (Dan) Moore, T. Gomi, A. Story, E. Mellina

Controls of Riparian Areas on Solute Chemistry Across Catchment Scales ( Paper )
Joanna Tuk, Shreeram Inamdar, Julia Graham,

Controls on Sediment Retention and Patterns Within Lowland Floodplains ( Paper )
Katie M. Ross, Cliff R. Hupp, Alan D. Howard

Conservation Practice Physical Effects
Arnold King

A Cooperative Stream Re-Naturalization Project on Cal Poly's Swanton Pacific Ranch
Jason Pearson, Brian C. Dietterick, Walter R. Mark

Conducting an Assessment of Riparian Areas on the Jackson Demonstration State Forest
Chris Keithley, Rich Walker

Decision-Tool for Riparian Ecosystem Management in the Mid-Atlantic Highlands
John Johnston, Rajbir Parmar, Kurt Wolfe, Paul Kinder, Jennifer Newland, Tom Demoss, Don Kemlage

Designing Riparian Buffers to Control Military NPS Pollution
Stacy Hutchinson, Phil Barnes, Shawn Hutchinson, Jack Oviatt, Jim Steichen, Naiqian Zhang

Development of Methods to Assess the Design and Performance of Buffers for Sediment and Phosphorus Retention in the Landscape
Alison Collins, Julia Duzant, Roy Morgan, Phil Owens, Gavin Wood

Developments Toward a GIS Modeling Based Riparian Assessment Method ( Abstract )
Mauro Di Luzio, Jeff G. Arnold

Direct Seeding for Riparian Forest Buffer Establishment in Illinois ( Paper )
Tom Ward

Ecological Services Provided By Blossomway Creek, Rogers, Arkansas
Brian Schaffer, Robert Morgan, Eric Cummins, Andrea Ludwig, Marty Matlock, Mark Nelson, Derek Schluterman

The Effects of Riparian Shade on Stream Water Temperature ( Paper )
Anne Huber, Russ Brown

GIS-Based Hydrologic Modeling for Riparian Buffer Management ( Abstract )
Sally L. Letsinger, Greg A. Olyphant

Groundwater Denitrification Capacity of Rhode Island Estuarine Riparian Zones ( Abstract )
Kelly Addy, Arthur J. Gold, Barbara L. Nowicki, Mark H. Stolt, P. Groffman

Hydrologic Response and Relative Runoff Contributions of Upland and Riparian Zones During Storm Events
Shreeram Inamdar, Joanna Tuk, Julia Graham

Impacts of Different Land-Use Practices on Stream Bank Erosion in Iowa ( Abstract )
Richard Schultz, George N. Zaimes, T. M. Isenhart, S. K. Mickelson, J. L. Kovar, J. R. Russell, W. J. Powers

The Influence of Ground Water on Stream Restoration Following Dam Removal ( Paper )
Jim Constantz, Hedeff Essaid

An Integrated Landscape Approach to Biofiltration of Agricultural Pollutants
Vladislav Popov, P.S. Cornish, H. Sun

Integrated Landscape Design for Effective Stormwater Management at the Lawler Ranch School Site ( Paper )
Lucas W. Paz

Integration of AnnAGNPS and REMM for Watershed Riparian Buffer System Assessment ( Paper )
Yongping Yuan, Ronald Bingner, Randall Williams, Richard Lowrance, David Bosch, Joe Sheridan

Integrating GIS, GPS, and Video for Watershed Mapping, Assessment, and Restoration
Mickey Marcus, Gregory S. Liberman,Ian F. Marcus

Keeping Water on the Land Longer ( Paper )
Janice Staats, Susan Holtzman

Lagoon Effluent Affects on Denitrification in Coastal Plain Soils
Amy Rocha, Richard Lowrance

Louisiana Coastal Wetland Efficient in the Processing and Removal of Nitrate in River Water ( Abstract )
Ron DeLaune, A. Jugsujinda, J. L. West, Craig Johnson

Modeling Long-Term Pollutant Removal by Vegetative Filter Strips
Vladislav Popov, H. Sun, P.S. Cornish

A Multi-Scale Screening Process to Identify Least-Disturbed Stream Sites for Use In Water Quality Monitoring
Peter Lattin, Lynne McAllister, Paul Ringold

Nitrate Transport/ Transformation in Hillslope Groundwater and Bankside Hyporheic Sediments in the Shingobee River, MN
Frank Triska, A.P. Jackman, J.H. Duff, R.J.Avanzino

Numerical Modeling of the Tennessee Hollow Watershed at the Presidio of San Francisco to Support Creek and Riparian Corridor Restoration ( Abstract )
Norman Colby, Greg Kamman

Nutrient Availability in a Montane Meadow Riparian Ecosystem: Influence of Livestock Grazing, Floodplain Position, and Season ( Paper )
Robert Blank

Nutrients and Trace Elements in Arroyo Seco Watershed and Assessment of Removal Processes in Near Channel Riparian Areas
Mylene Guron, Joyce Wang, Barry Hibbs, Laura Rademacher

Phosphorus Forms and Solubility in Agricultural Buffers: Implications for Water Quality
Jennifer Gilbert, J.T. Sims

Planning Stream Protection and Buffer Management While Preserving Agricultural Use: the Carnadero Preserve
Gale Rankin, Carol Presley

Predicting Riparian Zone Functions Using Remote Sensing ( Paper )
Leo Lymburner, Peter Hairsine, Jeff Walker, Alex Held

Relating Geomorphology, Hyrology, and Vegetation of Meadows in the Central Great Basin-Restoration Implications ( Abstract )
David Board, Jeanne Chambers, Dru Germanoski, David Jewett, Mark Lord, Jerry Miller

Relationships Between Low-Standard Roads and Stream Incision in Central Nevada ( Abstract )
Daniel Lahde

Remote Mapping of Two Invasive Weeds in the Rio Grande System of Texas ( Paper )
James H. Everitt, C. Yang, M. A. Alaniz, M. R. Davis

Response of Midwestern Stream Communities to Riparian Best Management Practices
Anne Spacie, Jennifer Sobecki, Allison Lehnen

Restoration Projects in Ohio Provide Research and Outreach Opportunities ( Abstract )
Jerry Iles, Steve Phillips

Reverse Osmosis in Riparian Areas ( Paper )
Vijay Chaudhry

Riparian Buffer Restoration in Predominantly Tamarisk Infested Water Courses: The First Step ( Paper )
Nyleen Troxel-Stowe

Riparian Vegetation, Channel and Watershed Response to Pre-Wildfire Conditions ( Paper )
Sherman Swanson, Mark Walker, Kent McAdoo, Brad Schultz

Saveguarding the Lake Chad: Challenges, Constraints and Achievements
Pascal Dadje Paktano

Soil Moisture and NDVI Analysis for Riparian Ecosystem Management in the Choke Canyon Reservoir Watershed, Texas
Ni-Bin Chang, A. Makkeasorn, M. Beaman, C. Wyatt, J. Guerrero

Testing the Effectiveness of Riparian Management Strategies for Protecting Headwater Streams ( Abstract )
John S. Richardson, Michael Feller, Scott Hinch, Steve Mitchell, Peter Kiffney, R.D. (Dan) Moore

Topographic Controls on Storage of Landscape Units in Medium to Large River Basins ( Paper )
Martin Volk, Peter M. Allen, Jeffrey G. Arnold

The Trout Creek Restoration and Wildlife Enhancement Project
Russell Wigart, Julie Etra, Mitch Swanson, Matt Kiesse, Sue Fox, Dave Herbst

Use of REMM to Compare Buffer Systems - Practical and Theoretical Considerations, ( Abstract )
Randall G. Williams, Richard Lowrance, Jennifer Gilbert, Joseph Sheridan, David Bosch, Robert Hubbard

Water and Soil Conservation Ecosystems in Sri Lanka
Lucius Mendis