VINES & LOW GROWING GROUNDCOVERS: OVERLOOKED RESTORATION TECHNIQUES

VINES & LOW GROWING

GROUNDCOVERS: OVERLOOKED RESTORATION TECHNIQUES

THESE METHODS ARE DAVE DERRICK

DISCOVERIES (DDD)

SITE 2-A: BANK STABILIZATION TO PROTECT STATE HIGHWAY

RT. 209, BUSHKILL, PA.DELAWARE WATER GAP

NATIONAL RECREATION AREA NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROJECT CONSTRUCTED

SEPTEMBER 14-26, 2009

WILDLIFE ON SITE !! His twin had just crossed. Derrick scared this one by yelling “BEAR”...

CONSTRUCTION BUSHKILL CR-SITE 2-A PIX BY DERRICK 9-18-2009

VINES – THE OVERLOOKED RESTORATION

TECHNIQUEUse vines for aesthetics, habitat, &

temperature mitigation (reduction in thermal heat transfer from stone structures). For this

project a 9 inch long cutting of Virginia Creeper was planted every 5 ft along the top

of an existing stone wall.

1 YEAR LATER-Looking @ BW #7 & great first year growth of Virginia Creeper on stacked stone wall.

1 YEAR LATER-BUSHKILL CR-SITE 2-A - DERRICK 9-12-2010

1 YEAR LATER-Looking DS @ planted Virginia Creeper vines on stacked stone wall. Great vine growth for first year

1 YEAR LATER-BUSHKILL CR-SITE 2-A - DERRICK 9-12-2010

1 YEAR LATER-Close-up of vines on stone wall.

1 YEAR LATER-BUSHKILL CR-SITE 2-A - DERRICK 9-12-2010

CHAUTAUQUA CREEK ICE DAMAGE REDUCTION

PROJECT –Near its mouth @ Lake Erie WESTFIELD, NY

Severe scour from ice and high flow velocities on the right descending bank had resulted in an overwidened section of stream.

Catskill Sand Cherry planted 3 years ago Under water & under ice every winter. Some examples growing 12 to 14 ft above

base flow water surface elevation Needs full sun

Catskill Sand Cherry growing well, covered with ice all winter, growing 12-14 ft above base flow.

3 YEARS AFTER PLANTING-CHAUTAUQUA CR.-JOE GALATI 5-31-2011

Mid & Upper bank vegetation growing well

Pix by Derrick - 8/23/2006

Trees No protection, 2 rows of

shrubs

Riprap with

grasses

Square cut stone

with willow & dogwood

whips

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Vines & some veg growing amongst large toe stone

3YRS 1 MONTH AFTER-CAZENOVIA CR. @ STEVENSON ST-DERRICK 6-12-09

3 YEARS & 1 MONTH AFTER

PROJECT COMPLETION

Photos By Derrick JUNE 12, 2009

Looking DS @ left bank. Nice species diversity of plants.

3YRS 1 MONTH AFTER-CAZENOVIA CR. @ STEVENSON ST-DERRICK 6-12-09

Close up of robust mid & upper bank veg.

3YRS 1 MONTH AFTER-CAZENOVIA CR. @ STEVENSON ST-DERRICK 6-12-09

4.66 YEARSAFTER PROJECT

COMPLETIONPhotos by Derrick JUNE 16, 2010

4.66 YRS LATER-CAZENOVIA CR. @ STEVENSON ST-DERRICK 6-16-2010

4.66 years after completion. From the bridge looking DS. Except for narrow band of stone at toe, dense veg has covered

the entire bank.

4.66 YRS LATER-CAZENOVIA CR. @ STEVENSON ST-DERRICK 6-16-2010

4.66 years after completion. From the bridge looking DS. Good diversity of plant species with some volunteer plants (Cottonwood, Black Locust, herbacious, some

invasive Japanese Knotweed).

4.66 YRS LATER-CAZENOVIA CR. @ STEVENSON ST-DERRICK 6-16-2010

4.66 years after completion. From the bank looking DS. Willow is growing well in the riprap section.

4.66 YRS LATER-CAZENOVIA CR. @ STEVENSON ST-DERRICK 6-16-2010

4.66 years after completion. Looking at top bank.

5 YEARSAFTER PROJECT

COMPLETIONPhotos by

Chuck Godfrey Feb. 18, 2011

5 YRS LATER-CAZ CR. @ STEVENSON ST-CHUCK GODFREY 2-28-2011

5 YEARS AFTER PROJECT COMPLETION. Ice is back!! DOT closed the bridge for 2 days, concrete channel UGLY but OK.

5 YRS LATER-CAZ CR. @ STEVENSON ST-CHUCK GODFREY 2-28-2011

5 YEARS AFTER PROJECT COMPLETION. Ice flowing around plants & pounding project, plants look OK!!!

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Brothers separated at

birth!!

Cleophus Speed Elvis Derrick, note ear on big paw to left

This river engineering is really exciting stuff…