Vegetation plays a dominant role not only in the erosional stability of streambanks but also in the rebuilding of degraded streambanks. Streamside vegetation serves as a natural trap to retain sediments during high flows. These sediments form the physical basis for new bank structure. References Bohn, C 1986. Biological importance of streambank stability.
Vegetation changes on western rangelands.
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