Massachusetts - Habitat Assessment
Longwater Brook Low Gradient Stream |
Score |
Epifaunal Substrate/Available Cover |
10 |
Pool Substrate Characterization |
9 |
Pool Variability |
14 |
Sediment Deposition |
10 |
Channel Flow Status |
13 |
Channel Alteration |
19 |
Channel Sinuosity |
17 |
Bank Stability-Left Bank |
6 |
Bank Stability-Right Bank |
6 |
Vegetative Protection-Left Bank |
9 |
Vegetative Protection-Right Bank |
9 |
Riparian Vegetative Zone Width-Left Bank |
10 |
Riparian Vegetative Zone Width-Right Bank |
10 |
Total Score (out of possible 200 pts) |
142 |
Sawmill River High Gradient Stream |
Score |
Epifaunal Substrate/Available Cover |
16 |
Pool Substrate Characterization |
19 |
Pool Variability |
18 |
Sediment Deposition |
16 |
Channel Flow Status |
8 |
Channel Alteration |
15 |
Channel Sinuosity |
17 |
Bank Stability-Left Bank |
8 |
Bank Stability-Right Bank |
9 |
Vegetative Protection-Left Bank |
6 |
Vegetative Protection-Right Bank |
5 |
Riparian Vegetative Zone Width-Left Bank |
7 |
Riparian Vegetative Zone Width-Right Bank |
5 |
Total Score (out of possible 200 pts) |
149 |