STREAM HABITAT MANAGEMENT
The placement of artificial habitat structures can often enhance stream reaches that lack naturally occurring habitat features. Lack of natural habitat can be the result of many situations, including stream channelization, poor agricultural practices, inadequate stormwater management and disturbance to the riparian zones bordering the stream.
Fish habitat improvement projects contribute to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's mission of providing fishing and boating opportunities through the protection and management of aquatic resources.
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PROJECTS
STANDARD DRAWINGS OF HABITAT STRUCTURES
- Random Boulder Placement
- Half Log Structure
- Saw-Tooth Deflectors
- Stone Deflector
- Stone Deflector with Single Log
- Log Framed Deflector
- Overhead Cover Deflector
- Log Faced Stone Deflector
- Stacked Deflector
- Brush Deflector
- Root Wad Deflector
- Single Log Vane
- Single Log Vane with Root Wad
- Multi-Log Vane
- Rock Vane
- Rock Vane with J Hook
- Log Cross Vane
- Rock Cross Vane
- Brookie Water Jack
- Water Jack
- Bank Cover Cribbing
- Bank Cover Cribbing with Root Wad
- Mud Sill Cribbing
- Modified Mud Sill Cribbing
- Stone Channel Block
- Log Frame Channel Block
RIPARIAN BUFFERS