Start Date
2022
Description
- High stream velocity and flow rate during precipitation events endanger the urban areas through bank erosion and potential of flooding due to steep entrenchment of streambeds. An urban creek, Plaster Creek was impacted by this phenomenon throughout its watershed.
- Plaster Creek Stewards restored the segment of Plaster Creek located within Dutton Shadyside Park, Mi in 2018 by receding the walls of the tall banks that were entrenching the stream.
- The restored floodplains provide improved distribution of overflow water onto the plain, lowering bank erosion and sediment transportation. Native riparian vegetation planted along the plain improves biodiversity, strengthening the creek banks, and enhancing evapotranspiration
Recommended Citation
Stoica, Alin and Wildschut, Julie, "Floodplain Monitoring – Plaster Creek segment at Shadyside Park" (2022). Summer Research. 47.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/summer_research/2022/Posters/47
COinS
Jan 1st, 12:00 AM
Floodplain Monitoring – Plaster Creek segment at Shadyside Park
- High stream velocity and flow rate during precipitation events endanger the urban areas through bank erosion and potential of flooding due to steep entrenchment of streambeds. An urban creek, Plaster Creek was impacted by this phenomenon throughout its watershed.
- Plaster Creek Stewards restored the segment of Plaster Creek located within Dutton Shadyside Park, Mi in 2018 by receding the walls of the tall banks that were entrenching the stream.
- The restored floodplains provide improved distribution of overflow water onto the plain, lowering bank erosion and sediment transportation. Native riparian vegetation planted along the plain improves biodiversity, strengthening the creek banks, and enhancing evapotranspiration