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Evaluating Geomorphic Change in Constructed Two-Stage Ditches in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan


Hillsdale County MI

Aired: April 30, 2014 from noon to 1pm Eastern

The two-stage ditch design has potential to enhance ecological services while meeting drainage needs essential for agricultural production. One advantage of the two-stage ditch is that it is more consistent with fluvial form and process than straight trapezoidal-shaped drainage channels. This webinar will present the results of studies of geomorphic change of the inset channel, benches and banks of 7 two-stage ditches constructed in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.  Two-stage ditches can be a stable, viable option for drainage ditch management if designed and installed properly on the landscape.

Jessica D'Ambrosio

Meet the Presenter:

Jessica D’Ambrosio is the Program Manager for the Ohio Nonpoint Source Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO) Program, and outreach education program of The Ohio State University Extension. She has researched alternative designs for agricultural channels such as two-stage ditches and has conducted frequent outreach on two-stage ditches as well as the geomorphology and ecology of stream systems for more than 10 years. Her recent Ph.D. dissertation evaluated the geomorphic evolution of seven two-stage ditches in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan.

 


 

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