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Streambank morphology and cattle grazing in two montane riparian areas in western New Mexico

R.W. Lucas, T.T. Baker, M.K. Wood, C.D. Allison and D.M. VanLeeuwen
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation May 2009, 64 (3) 183-189; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.64.3.183
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Abstract

Streambank morphology plays an important role in the ecosystem functions of stream and riparian areas. Large gaps remain in our understanding of the effects of livestock grazing on southwestern stream channels. The purpose of this study was primarily to evaluate the effects of different grazing intensities and different seasons of use on streambank morphology in two montane riparian areas in western New Mexico. We did not find significant larger-scale changes to streambanks over the duration of the study. In contrast, we found many smaller-scale changes that had taken place following cattle grazing. Because the smaller-scale changes we observed were not associated with other indicators of streambank alteration such as bank collapse, widening of the active channel, plant community change, or other larger-scale changes, we conclude that the smaller-scale changes we observed were part of the normal geomorphological adjustments made by streambanks and did not ultimately contribute to lasting streambank morphological change. We also stress that care needs to be given to the selection of appropriate response variables when examining streambank change. Livestock can potentially have large impacts on streambanks, and understanding the effects of grazing on streambank morphology is important in order to make good management decisions.

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  • Richard W. Lucas is a research associate in the Department of Botany at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming. Terrell T. Baker is a professor and riparian specialist and Christopher D. Allison is department head and professor at the New Mexico State University-Cooperative Extension Service and Department of Animal and Range Science, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico. M. Karl Wood is director at the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Dawn M. VanLeeuwen is an associate professor at the New Mexico State University-Cooperative Extension Service and Agricultural Biometrics, Las Cruces, New Mexico.

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R.W. Lucas, T.T. Baker, M.K. Wood, C.D. Allison, D.M. VanLeeuwen
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation May 2009, 64 (3) 183-189; DOI: 10.2489/jswc.64.3.183
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