Changes due to grazing on perennial streams and resultant creeks were estimated with permanent channel cross-sectional transects perpendicular to flow at Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center in California. Pastures containing a perennial spring and resultant creek were assigned to one of three cattle grazing treatments (no grazing, light grazing, moderate grazing) for 5 years. Cattle grazed following autumn germination (usually November), were removed for the winter and returned for spring season (February through April). Put and take stocking was used to meet residual dry matter stubble heights during the grazing season. Annual cross-section measurements were made prior to fall precipitation in late August to early September.
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