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USU Water Quality Extension - Stream Side Science76Riparian ReviewCanopy CoverName: ___________________________  Group #: _____________________Date: ____________________________  Site ID: ______________________SITE OBSERVATIONS:Type of waterbody (e.g., stream, lake, wetland):_________________________________Water appearance (e.g., clear, brown, foamy, milky): _____________________________What types of land uses are in the immediate area?______________________________What types of land uses are in the surrounding area?_____________________________The more covered area available, the more shading the stream receives. This keeps the water cool, provides food for aquatic organisms, and woody debris that falls into the stream provides fi sh habitat. Worksheet“Miss” (Open sky) “Hit” (Vegetation)Row 1: At each step along the water’s edge, record with a slash whether you see a “miss” (open sky) or a “hit” (vegetation) in your ocular tube.Row 2: Total # of slash marks for each category.Row 3: Total number of observationsPercent canopy cover. Divide total “hits” (Row 2) by total observations (Row 3) and multiply by 100.

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