Goals

The goal of this project was to use a variety of historical resources to answer the following questions:

  • What was the historical acreage and distribution of wetland and riparian habitat in the watershed?
  • What was the historical extent and composition of the floodplain?
  • What was the general composition and spatial distribution of riparian vegetation community types and species?
  • To what extent has the wetland and riparian habitat changed over time and what factors have been associated with these changes?

A more detailed description of the project can be seen here

Partners

Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP)
California State University Northridge (CSUN)
University Of Southern California (USC)

Funder

Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP)


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Dates: 
2007
Key Materials: 
Historical Ecology and Landscape Change of the San Gabriel River and Floodplain
Programs and Focus Areas: 
Resilient Landscapes Program
Historical Ecology
Watershed Science & Management
Location Information