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Flint River Corridor Project: A Riparian Health Analysis
Flint River Corridor Project: A Riparian Health Analysis
Author(s)
Cammack, Shan
Van De Genachete, Eric
Van De Genachete, Eric
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Hatcher, Kathryn J.
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Abstract
The aspect of the Flint River Corridor
Project presented here involves the assessment of riparian
resources along a portion of the Flint River and several
major tributaries. A "Riparian Health Analysis" was
conducted and focused on the riparian health of the study area, coarse land-use patterns, intact natural areas for
preservation, and areas in serious need of restoration.
Results show that the riparian buffer of the northern
section of the study area is mostly forested and is in good
health. The middle section is dominated by extensive
bottomland hardwood forests and is suffering more intensive land-use. The lower section is also highly
impacted, particularly by agriculture. While
Kinchafoonee and Muckalee creeks still retain some
healthy forested riparian buffer, extensive logging,
conversion to pine plantation, and residential development
in the last decade seriously threaten these ecologically
significant creeks. This analysis provides baseline data on the health of the Flint River as well as priorities for protection and restoration efforts.
Sponsor
Sponsored and Organized by: U.S. Geological Survey, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Conservation Service, The University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology
Date Issued
2001-03
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