Although the abundance of spring-fed streams in the Upper Henry's Fork basin would lead one to believe that many of the Carex spp. Reaches of Sheridan Creek and the Henry's fork River studied have conspicuously low coverage of Salix spp. Typical Riparian Conditions along Sheridan Creek and the Henry's Fork River in Harriman State Park. Along the Henry's Fork River, factors including historic cattle grazing, artificially reduced floodplain sediment deposition needed for seedbed formation, and heavy browse of woody species by moose similarly appear to have reduced Salix spp. However, the spring-fed nature of the Henry's Fork River suggests that willow coverage may have never been as high as along parts of Sheridan Creek.
Thoughtful planning is needed to prevent revegetation efforts from being wasted.
Along Sheridan Creek and the Henry's Fork River in Harriman State Park, additional management and time are needed before large-scale revegetation should be attempted. Continued channel adjustments to changing flow and sediment regimes along Sheridan Creek and browse by wildlife in Harriman State Park are factors that should be carefully considered in any future revegetation efforts.