Plant Material Acquisition, Layout, and Handling for Flood Control Projects

Abstract

This report focuses on consideration related to the acquisition, handling, and placement of the vegetation for bioengineering treatments and riparian restoration efforts associated with flood control projects. Successful designs are based on consideration of hydraulic impacts and environmental benefits, the anticipated soils and hydrology, and the approach by which the vegetation is obtained, handled, and installed. Selection of species type and their acquisition; guidelines for the design of riparian buffer zones, for handling plant materials, and for development cost estimates; and some supplemental considerations are presented in this report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA400291

Entities

People

  • Dinah N. Mccomas
  • Hollis H. Allen
  • J. Craig Fischenich

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Animals
  • Civil Engineering
  • Cost Estimates
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Floods
  • Habitats
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Plant Roots
  • Plants
  • Standards
  • Wildlife

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Bioremediation