Modeled riparian stream shading: Agreement with field measurements and sensitivity to riparian conditions

Data was collected from relatively straight channel segments in eight stream and river segments ranging from 12 to 43 meters wide in Clarke County, GA in 2008. Only channels wide enough to feature a canopy gap between the overhanging tree branches were selected. Within each stream segment stream azimuth, latitude and longitude, riparian tree height, bankfull channel width, bank height, canopy overhang height, and measurements of canopy cover with a densiometer were collected. Time and date of collections were recorded.