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Streamscape Inventory (SSI) Technical Guide Stanislaus National Forest Version 3.0

The Streamscape Inventory (SSI) is a field extensive methodology for evaluating the existing condition of stream channels, aquatic resources and riparian areas. It is an integrated watershed-aquatic biology resource survey at the watershed level. Streamscape is applicable at multiple spatial scales, from projects to watershed analysis. This inventory may identify candidate stream reaches for more intensive surveys to determine if forest management practices and activities are in compliance with forest plan and/or watershed analysis objectives and guidelines. Streamscape is also an effective reconnaissance inventory for identifying Stream Condition Inventory (SCI) reaches. SCI is a field intensive inventory to determine existing condition and monitor change over time. As an extensive inventory, Streamscape is intended to gather information to characterize existing conditions over large areas in a time-efficient manner. As such, data collection methods include both quantitative measurements and ocular estimates. Training is provided for both so as to obtain consistency between observers and over time. Some attributes in Streamscape are identical or similar to SCI. Streamscape is desi

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