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Natural Channel Design and Fluvial Geomorphology
- Natural Channel Design Handbook
- River Course Fact Sheets
Regional Curves
Bankfull hydraulic geometry relationships, also called regional curves, were first developed by Dunne and Leopold (1978), and relate bankfull channel dimensions to drainage area. Gage station analyses throughout the United States have shown that bankfull discharge has an average return interval of about 1.5 years or 67% annual exceedence probability. The primary purpose for developing regional curves is to aid in identifying bankfull stage and dimension in an un-gaged watershed and to help estimate the bankfull dimension and discharge for natural channel designs.
Regional Curves for the Three Physiographic Regions of North Carolina
Coastal
- Graphs, Equations and Data
- Papers/Presentations: Doll, Barbara A., A.D. Dobbins, J. Spooner, D.R. Clinton and D.A. Bidelspach, 2003, Hydraulic Geometry Relationships for Rural North Carolina Coastal Plain Streams, NC Stream Restoration Institute, Report to N.C. Division of Water Quality for 319 Grant Project No. EW20011, www.ncsu.edu/sri. 11 pp.
Piedmont – Rural
- Regional Curves/Graphs
- Tables and Equations
- Papers/Presentations: Harman, W.H. et al. 1999. Bankfull Hydraulic Geometry Relationships for North Carolina Streams. AWRA Wildland Hydrology Symposium Proceedings. Edited By: D.S. Olsen and J.P. Potyondy. AWRA Summer Symposium. Bozeman, MT.
Piedmont – Urban
- Regional Curve Graph and Equations
- Data Table
- Paper/Presentations: Doll, B.A. et al. 2002. Hydraulic Geometry Relationships for Urban Streams Throughout the Piedmont of North Carolina. J. American Water Resources Association. Vol.38, No.3. Pp. 641-651.
Mountain – Rural
- Regional Curves/Graphs
- Tables and Equations
- Papers/Presentations: Harman, W.H. et al. 2000. Bankfull Regional Curves for North Carolina Mountain Streams. In: Kane, D.L. (Ed.). Proc. AWRA Conf. Water Resources in Extreme Environments, Anchorage, AK. Pp. 185-190.
Macroinvertebrate Taxonomy and Assessment
Benthic macroinvertebrate larvae (aquatic insects) play key roles in many regulatory water quality programs in North Carolina. Not only are these insects used to detect water pollution problems, but are also used to determine if streams are perennial features, and are proposed for use in stream restoration projects as success criteria. This workshop introduces the participants to the basic ecology and taxonomy of aquatic insects. Most of the emphasis is on learning family level identification of mayflies, stoneflies and caddisflies (or EPT).
- Streamkeepers Guide, Dichotomous Key to Stream Macroinvertebrates
- Key to Macroinvertebrate Life in the River
- An Introduction to the Taxonomy and Ecology of EPT Families
- Keys to Mayflow Nymphs, Stonefly Nymphs, Caddisfly Larvae, Eastern US from Brighma et. al. 1982
- On Sight Identification Guides to the EPT Groups
- Glossary
- Family Notes
- Field and Identification Tips
- Worksheets for Family Biotic Index and Functional Feeding Group Calculations
- Photographic References
- Websites with Benthic Insect Information
Riparian Vegetation
Recommended Native Plant Species for Stream Restoration in North Carolina
Produced by Karen Hall, Ph.D.
The following links are a listing of recommended plants for stream restoration by North Carolina physiographic region based on known commercial availability. This list is certainly not exhaustive and is intended to be used only as a basic guide. Each restoration site is different; therefore revegetation plans should be developed on a case-by-case basis. Not all of the plants listed in the following tables are appropriate for all restoration sites. Consult with local plant guides and/or plant professionals if in doubt about your restoration plan.
Please click on the appropriate link below to access plant lists for particular regions (pdf format).
Native Plant Suppliers
Aquascapes Unlimited, Inc. Native Herbaceous Wetland & Aquatic Wholesale Nursery P. O. Box 364 Pipersville, PA 18947 PH 215-766-8151; Fax 215-766-8986 EMAIL info@aquascapesunlimited.com www.aquascapesunlimited.com | Mellow Marsh Farms 1312 Woody Store Rd. Siler City, NC 27344 919-742-1200 Ph 919-742-1280 Fax www.mellowmarshfarm.com mellowmarsh@mindspring.com |
Carolina Native Nursery 1126 Prices Creek Rd. Burnsville, NC 28714 828-682-1471 info@carolinanativenursery.com http://www.carolinanativenursery.com/index.php | Naturescapes Wetlands Plants 1581 Hosier Road Suffolk, VA 23434 757-539-4833 (ph/fax) |
Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. 550 East Westinghouse Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28273 704-408-1683 704-527-1133 www.cws-inc.net | Pinelands Nursery, Inc. 8877 Richmond Road Toano, VA 23168 609-291-9486 800-667-2729 609-298-8939 fax sales@pinelandsnursery.com www.pinelandsnursery.com |
Cill Ide Native Plant Nursery 621 Starburst Lane, Raleigh, NC 27603 Tel: 919-302-6900; Fax: 509-351-5324 Web: http://wetlandplantnursery.com Email: info@wetlandplantnursery.com | RPM Ecosystems Southeast, LLC 6735 Old Jacksonboro Road P.O. Box 469 Ravenel, SC 29470 Phone/Fax: 843.889.6268 http://www.rpmecosystems.com/ |
Cure Nursery 880 Buteo Road Pittsboro, NC 27312 919-542-6186 (ph/fax) email: curenursery@mindspring.com | Southern Tier Consulting, Inc. P.O. Box 30 West Clarksville, NY 14786 716-968-3120 inquiries 716-968-3122 fax 800-848-7614 orders email: froghome@eznet.net |
Elk Mountain Nursery P.O. Box 599 Asheville, NC 28802 828-251-9622 http://www.elk-mountain.com | Sylva Native Nursery & Seed Co. 1683 Sieling Farm Rd New Fredom, PA 17349 717-227-0486 ph 717-227-0484 fax email: plants@sylvanative.com www.sylvanative.com |
Environmental Concern Inc. P.O. Box P St. Michaels, MD 21663 410-745-9620 410-745-4066 (nursery fax) 410-745-3517 (office fax) www.wetland.org email: order@wetland.org | Taylor Creek Restoration Nurseries 17921 Smith Road Brodhead, WI 53520 608-897-9641 ph 608-897-8486 fax email: appliedeco@brodnet.com |
ERNST Conservation Seeds 9006 Mercer Pike Meadville, PA 16335 814-336-2404 ph 800-873-3321 order 814-336-5191 fax www.ernstseed.com email: ernstsales@ernstseed.com | Wetland Plants, Inc. 3067 Conners Drive (office) 812 Drummonds Point Road (nursery) Edenton, NC 27932 252-482-5707 office; 252-339-7674 cell 252-482-4987 fax Owner: Ellen J. Colodney, M.D. http://www.wetlandplantsinc.com/ |
Growing Native Nursery Native Grasses and Wildflowers Wholesale and Retail 2171 Riceville Rd. Asheville, NC 28805 828-450-6705 Email: info@growingnativenursery.com Web: www.growingnativenursery.com | Wetland Supply Co. 311 Crooks Drive Apollo, PA 15613 724-334-3780 Ph 724-334-3781 Fax |
Hoffman Nursery 5520 Bahama Road Rougemont, NC 27572 800-203-8590 ph 919-471-3100 fax http://www.hoffmannursery.com | WE-DU Nurseries 2055 Polly Sprout Road Marion, NC 28752 www.we-du.com |
J&J Transplant Aquatic Nursery P.O. Box 227 Wild Rose, WI 54984-0227 715-256-0059 Ph 715-256-0039 Fax 800-622-5055 Orders only M-S 8am-5pm |
Additional Websites for Nursery locations and plant catalogs:
- http://www.bettysgardens.com/native.htm
- http://www.berg-warner.com/
- http://www.agr.state.nc.us/plantind/plant/nursery/nursbk.htm
- http://willow.ncfes.umn.edu/hosted/snti/dir/nc.htm
- http://www.tytyga.com/
Invasive Plant Control
P.O. Box 40987
Nashville, TN 37204
800-449-6339 Ph
615-969-1309 cell
615-385-4124 fax
http://www.invasiveplantcontrol.com
CFP Sitework Suppliers
P.O. Box 567
Pineville, NC 28134
800-533-0046 Ph
http://www.cfp-geosynthetics.com