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<br />,~ncho,ed Tree Revel~~ <br /> <br />Anchored trees can be used as an effective ~ethod of stream bank protection o~ <br />most streams. The)' can be used on streams ",ith any de6ree of Cleandering, '0 <br />trees can be placed perpendicular or parallel to the bank, The tr.es shouLd <br />be as bushy as pos,Lble. Juniper and brushy wlLlow work welL, The trees ... <br />placed with the bu~t end of the tree against the bank and/or upstream. t~e <br />trees are anchored ",ith cable and deadmen to hold them in place. the anchors <br />are located on the bank at leUt lO feet from the edge of the bank, T\o.e area <br />behind the trees 19 sometlmes fllled ",ith gravel or other ClateriaL, ThL. <br />helps hold the tree, in place and also provides a .urface ",hich can be <br />.eeded, Even ",hen the area behind the trees ls nat backfLlled, .ome type of <br />vegetation should be establlsh.d. The upstream and downstream end of the <br />reach must be prote,:ted to minimize the chance of water ~etting behlnd t~e <br />tree. and cau.ing ero.ion. The mo.t effective long-term re.ult fro~ t~ls <br />t'raetLce occurs wht~o. vegetatioo. has been established along the entire r-each. <br /> <br />:1..intenance requir,,,.encs for this practice includ" repairing damaged cable or <br />anchor.. Di.turbed .pot. or .cour hole. behind the tree. or on the end. <br />.hould be repaLred ,.nd protected, <br /> <br />34 <br />