Region 1: EPA New England
Beech River - Habitat Assessment
| Habitat Parameter - High Gradient Stream | Score |
|---|---|
| Epifaunal Substrate/Available Cover | 14 |
| Embeddedness | 15 |
| Velocity/Depth Regime | 18 |
| Sediment Deposition | 15 |
| Channel Flow Status | 16 |
| Channel Alteration | 14 |
| Frequency of Riffles(or bends) | 19 |
| Bank Stability-Left Bank | 9 |
| Bank Stability-Right Bank | 9 |
| Vegetative Protection-Left Bank | 8 |
| Vegetative Protection-Right Bank | 9 |
| Riparian Vegetative Zone Width-Left Bank | 4 |
| Riparian Vegetative Zone Width-Right Bank | 8 |
| Total Score (out of possible 200 pts) | 158 |