NATIVE AREAS DATA BY NUMBERED SECTIONS
Area 15:
Reconstructed Riverbank
Work Started:
1998
Preexisting conditions:
Riverbank in woods eroding 2-3 ft. per year. Mature Oaks falling into river. Dump slope relatively stable covered with non-natives.
Work done:
Trees:
(1998) Contractors – clear all trees to make road through the woods for heavy equipment.
(2003-04) A few young Oaks (3-4) coming in. They were caged.
Shrubs:
(1998) Serviceberry eradicated by machinery.
(1998) Willows added along water edge by contractors – all drowned
(2004) If possible, new Willows may be added from cuttings from Buffalo Grove Prairie.
Vines:
(1998) None
Plants:
(2001) Sneezeweed added along eroding bank 25 plants
(2001) Cumberland Prairie
Seeds:
(1998) By contractors – not locally genetic. Seems to be bad mix with Vetch, St. Johns Wort added. Fair overall coverage.
(2002-04) Some locally genetic Grasses and Forbs scattered.
Weeds:
(1998) Terrible outbreak of Canada Thistle, Vetch, Reed Canary Grass, Bull Thistle, Dame's Rocket.
(2002-04) All of the above will continue to be a problem. They are being pulled and herbicide was applied.
Burn:
(2003-04) No burning because erosion netting is still working in many areas. Don't want to burn the netting.
Other:
(1998) Many semis of Fill added and graded.
(1998) Baby Oak trees protected with cages
(1998) Slide show of contractors work available
(2003-04) Bank has areas of erosion concerns that should be addressed.
Erosion somewhat slowed - Some plants taking hold
(2003-04) At least 75% of bank may be stabilized.
Negative:
(1998, 2003-04) Woodland area collapsed, although a shelf has formed into the river to partially stabilize the still eroding slope.
(1998, 2003-04) Bad weed outbreaks
(1998, 2003-04) Willows for erosion along river edge failed
Work
to Do: |
Work
Completed: |
| Erosion control – terracing, erosion blanket | Erosion control – terracing, erosion blanket (2003-04) |
| try to add willows again along river edge.. From Buffalo Grove Prairie. Plant higher on the bank | Added willows again along river edge. From Buffalo Grove Prairie. Plant higher on the bank (2003-04) |
| Plant a lot more Sneezyweed from Cumberland Prairie | Planted a lot more Sneezyweed from Cumberland Prairie (2003-04) |
| Weed control – Vetch, Canada Thistle, Reed Canary Grass | Performed weed control – Vetch, Canada Thistle, Reed Canary Grass (2003-04) |
Comments:
It will take a long time to stabilize the riverbank
Slide show of contractors work available
