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Lower Garcia / Estuary |
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Tour: River Level #4 Lower Garcia above and at Kendall Property |
Click on image to enlarge (156K).The Garcia River valley starts to open up above the Olsen Ranch. The river is flowing from a pool into a riffle. Note the riparian to the west (left) has both a hardwood and coniferous component. Photo by Pat Higgins. February 2002.
Click on image to enlarge (27K). Click here to display a larger version (272K).This photo was taken looking downstream on the lower mainstem Garcia River. Note how tightly confined the river is between the established willow community on the left and the mature mixed canopy on the right. Photo by Pat Higgins. February 2002.
Click on image to enlarge (48K). Click here to display a larger version (444K).This February 2002 photo shows a near shore willow riparian community but with alder, California Bay Laurel and conifers in the riparian back from the stream. Photo by Pat Higgins.
Click on image to enlarge (31K). Click here to display a larger version (307K).Looking downstream on the mainstem Garcia River with mature hardwood canopy on both sides of the stream. Photo by Pat Higgins. February 2002.
Click on image to enlarge (18K). Click here to display a larger version (185K).This photo was taken looking upstream at the top of the Kendall property. Photo by Pat Higgins. February 2002.
Click on image to enlarge (18K). Click here to display a larger version (193K).This photo was also taken looking upstream at the Kendall property. This area had a major disturbance in 1997 (see Tour: Restoration #6 Kendall Property Failed Project) and, unlike many other Lower Garcia reaches, lacks a defined riparian zone. Photo by Pat Higgins. February 2002.
Click on image to enlarge (19K). Click here to display a larger version (190K).Although the right bank looking downstream on the Kendall property has blown out, mature alder on the opposite bank has been retained. Photo by Pat Higgins. February 2002.
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Click on image to enlarge (156K).
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Click on image to enlarge (18K). Click here to display a larger version (193K).
Click on image to enlarge (19K). Click here to display a larger version (190K).
