"Stream Survey Manual (Volume 1): A Citizen's Guide to Basic Watershed, Habitat, and Geomorphology Surveys in Stream & River Watersheds" (February 2009)

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Cover / Acknowledgments / Table of Contents (1.4 MB)
Unit 1: Introduction (0.8 MB)
Unit 2: Stream, River, and Watershed Basics — An Overview (1.7 MB)
Unit 3: Survey Basics: Purpose, Getting Started, and Organization (1.1 MB)
Unit 4: Safety and Private Property (0.3 MB)
Unit 5: Stream Corridor Survey (Level 1) (1.1 MB)
Unit 6: Stream Watershed Survey (1.5 MB)
Unit 7: Take Action (0.3 MB)
Appendix A: Glossary (0.3 MB)
Appendix B: Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Other Resources Related to Streams (0.2 MB)
Appendix C: Contact Information (0.2 MB)
Appendix D: Watershed Delineation (1.2 MB)
Appendix E: Letters - Landowner and Police; Vehicle Identification Card (0.4 MB)
Appendix F: Volunteer Waiver Form (0.3 MB)
Appendix G: Understanding GPS, Coordinate Systems, and Map Datums (0.3 MB)
Appendix H: Flip Charts for Photo Identification (1.6 MB)
Appendix I: Flow and Discharge: A Simple Estimation Technique (2.5 MB)
Appendix J: Stream Corridor Survey (Level 1) Field Sheets and Instructions
- J-1: Cover and Instructions (1.7 MB)
- J-2: SCS Field Sheets (UTM and Lat/Long versions) (0.3 MB)
- J-3: Rapid Geomorphic Assessment Picture Key (4.1 MB)
Appendix K: Site Form (0.3 MB)
Appendix L: References (0.2 MB)
Appendix M: Overview: Survey Techniques and Efforts for Maine Road-Stream Crossings and Maine Dam and Natural Barriers (3.2 MB)
Appendix N: Classification of Living Things (Overview) (0.1 MB)
Appendix O: Some Common Unit Conversions (0.8 MB)

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"Stream Survey Manual (Volume 1): A Citizen's Guide to Basic Watershed, Habitat, and Geomorphology Surveys in Stream & River Watersheds" (February 2009)