A quick example of the natural flow regime – Danforth Brook over the course of one year (watch the large rock in the center of the stream).
Does this stream have flow problems?
cfs = cubic feet of water passing per second
The dollar signs in the following frames represent the relative amount of money the respective studies might cost
Exposed stream banks no longer offer habitat
for fish, mussels or invertebrates.
The riparian plants and soil become
dessicated when exposed to sun & wind.
This can cause the plants to fall into the stream and the banks to
slump, erode, or collapse.
