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S P R I N G 2 0 1 4 C A P S T O N E | U N C - C H A P E L H I L L
A N D R E W B O W E R S
M I C H A E L C A S H
J A S M I N E K R E I G
N A T H A N O L S E N
K Y L E P U F F
B R I T T N E Y T E A G U E
Effectiveness of Stream Restoration Practices in NC
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Stream Ecology 2
What is a stream?
Composition
Structure
Function
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Disturbances 3
Impervious surfaces from urbanization
Urban and agricultural runoff
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Stream Restoration
Function based approach
Stream function pyramid
General practices
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EPA, “A Function Based Framework”, May 2012. Prunuske Chatham, Inc.
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Ev aluate th e ef f ec t iv eness of s tream res toration:
Water quali ty
Geom orph ology
The objective of our research project is to…
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Experimental Design
Comparing variables at different stages in restoration process
Chose four different streams all in various stages of restoration
Mudlick (0 years)
Ellerbe (2 years)
Chapel Creek (4 years)
Sandy Creek (8 years)
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Methods: Water Quality 7
Temperature Turbidity
pH
Dissolved Oxygen
ENVCO Supply Company
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Methods: Geomorphology 8
Cross Section
Flow Rate
ENVCO Supply Company
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Water Quality Geomorphology
Decreased turbidity, temperature, nutrients
Increased dissolved oxygen
More neutral pH
Lower base flow rate
Hypotheses 9
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Results 10
No conclusive results
Data does not support hypotheses
Large limitations of study
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y = 3.6629x + 1.464 R² = 0.7088
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Duration since restoration (years)
Changes in Turbidity Since Restoration
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y = -0.1929x + 12.339 R² = 0.0952
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Changes in DO Since Restoration
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y = 0.0319x + 14.747 R² = 0.0018
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y = -0.0107x + 0.1132 R² = 0.2185
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Changes in Volumetric Flow Rate Since Restoration
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Mud Lick Cross Section 15
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Ellerbe Cross Section 16
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Chapel Creek Cross Section 17
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Sandy Creek Cross Section 18
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Limitations and Error
Small sample size
Sensitivity of phosphate and nitrate test kits
Diverse restoration goals
Logistical limitations
Rain event limitations
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Implications
Uncertainty about effectiveness
Requires future study
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Conclusions
Stream “health” is very complicated
Laying the foundation
Future improvements
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D r . G e o f f r e y B e l l
M a c H a u p t
N a n c y D a l y
D r . J a y e C a b l e
E n o P a r k
D u k e F o r e s t
M u d L i c k F a r m
D r . E l i z a b e t h S h a y
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Acknowledgements
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Questions? 23