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Hydrology & Buffer Strip Analysis at the Engeseth-Rinde Restoration Site
Tom Knee, Toby Martin, Gabe Coleman, and David Mayhall
Abstract
Hydrological processes are incredibly important to consider while restoring a given area. The way
in which water interacts with land heavily influences both abiotic and biotic factors. As the DNR
plans to restore the Engeseth-Rinde property this will be an area of concern because of the large
influence water has on a multitude of relevant areas. Our study focuses on four main factors that tie
in to hydrology: tile lines, vegetated buffer strips, soil types, and GIS analyses of the plot. In order to
determine the location of the tile lines maps of the lines provided by a local environmental worker,
and conversations with the farmers of the land were undertaken. To explore soil types the United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Web Soil Survey was utilized for the land giving both a
map of the soil types and information about each soil type. This information includes data about
infiltration rates, organic matter, and erosion amongst other factors. The GIS analyses of the
property was done using downloaded LiDAR data for the area which was subsequently analyzed
using ArcGIS. Within ArcGIS the hydrology spatial analysis tool allowed for the creation of multiple
maps all of which gave data regarding various hydrological aspects. Finally, the location and
composition of buffer strips was explored using the hydrology maps and by researching peer
reviewed papers. The tile lines are not extensive enough that tearing them out will be beneficial to
the restoration. Since there are no bodies of water traditional buffer strips are unnecessary but
planting native grasses and forbs would alleviate erosion in some areas and provide a seed bank.
The variety of soil types is as such that they do not greatly affect hydrology. The maps we provide
can aid the DNR in the restoration as it moves forward as we can show where and how water is
interacting across the property. Overall, our study provides data and recommendations that the
DNR can use going forward with a special focus on hydrological components of the Engeseth-Rinde
farm.
Object Description
| Title | Hydrology Report Paper |
| Creator | Knee, Tom; Martin, Toby; Coleman, Gabe; Mayhall, David |
| Description | Paper showing a study of various factors relating to hydrology. |
| Date | 5/22/2017 |
| Item Type | Text |
| Item Physical Format | Reports |
| Formal Subject Headings | Agriculture |
| Locally Assigned Subject Headings | Agriculture |
| Minnesota City or Township | Northfield |
| Minnesota County | Rice |
| State or Province | Minnesota |
| Country | United States |
| Geographic Location | Engeseth-Rinde |
| Language | English |
| Collection Name | Prairie Creek Wildlife Management Area Digital Collection |
| Contributing Organization | St. Olaf College |
| Contact Information | Kathy Shea, Professor of Biology at St. Olaf College (sheak@stolaf.edu); or Hsianghui Liu-Spencer, Cataloging & Digital Services Librarian (hliuspen@carleton.edu) Gould Library, at Carleton College. |
| Rights Management | I created the object and I give permission to Carleton to make this available under a Creative Commons license. |
| Local Identifier | HydrologyReport.pdf |
| Relation | St. Olaf College - ENVST 399 - Spring 2017 |
| Item Digital Format | Text |
| Transcript | Paper showing a study of various factors relating to hydrology. |
| Acess File Checksum | 4071948511 |
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| Transcript | Hydrology & Buffer Strip Analysis at the Engeseth-Rinde Restoration Site Tom Knee, Toby Martin, Gabe Coleman, and David Mayhall Abstract Hydrological processes are incredibly important to consider while restoring a given area. The way in which water interacts with land heavily influences both abiotic and biotic factors. As the DNR plans to restore the Engeseth-Rinde property this will be an area of concern because of the large influence water has on a multitude of relevant areas. Our study focuses on four main factors that tie in to hydrology: tile lines, vegetated buffer strips, soil types, and GIS analyses of the plot. In order to determine the location of the tile lines maps of the lines provided by a local environmental worker, and conversations with the farmers of the land were undertaken. To explore soil types the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Web Soil Survey was utilized for the land giving both a map of the soil types and information about each soil type. This information includes data about infiltration rates, organic matter, and erosion amongst other factors. The GIS analyses of the property was done using downloaded LiDAR data for the area which was subsequently analyzed using ArcGIS. Within ArcGIS the hydrology spatial analysis tool allowed for the creation of multiple maps all of which gave data regarding various hydrological aspects. Finally, the location and composition of buffer strips was explored using the hydrology maps and by researching peer reviewed papers. The tile lines are not extensive enough that tearing them out will be beneficial to the restoration. Since there are no bodies of water traditional buffer strips are unnecessary but planting native grasses and forbs would alleviate erosion in some areas and provide a seed bank. The variety of soil types is as such that they do not greatly affect hydrology. The maps we provide can aid the DNR in the restoration as it moves forward as we can show where and how water is interacting across the property. Overall, our study provides data and recommendations that the DNR can use going forward with a special focus on hydrological components of the Engeseth-Rinde farm. |
