Area	Walker Creek
Topic	Tour: Walker Creek Watershed Enhancement Plan Photos II

 

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Walker Creek and its tributaries contain dense two-storied riparian corridors generally along the upper reaches of creeks with steep topography. In these locations streambank stability is usually high. Photo provided by the Marin Resource Conservation District and Prunuske Chatham Inc. (PCI, 2001).


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Along the main channels of the Walker Creek watershed some historically dense riparian corridors have decreased due to agriculture uses. Photo provided by the Marin Resource Conservation District and Prunuske Chatham Inc. (PCI, 2001).


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Some areas of Walker Creek have experienced significant downcutting due to past and current land practices, as well as major storm events. Photo provided by the Marin Resource Conservation District and Prunuske Chatham Inc. (PCI, 2001).


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This is a picture of gorse, an invasive exotic species. The Walker Creek watershed contains some dense populations of this plant, which are difficult to control. Photo provided by the Marin Resource Conservation District and Prunuske Chatham Inc. (PCI, 2001).

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