Working with wood in rivers in the Western United States

Ockelford, A; Wohl, E; Ruiz-Villanueva, V; Comiti, F; Piégay, H; Darby, S; Parsons, D; Yochum, S; Wolstenholme, J; White, D; Uno, H; Triantafillou, S; Stroth, T; Smrdel, T; Scott, D; Scamardo, J; Rees, J; Rathburn, S; Morrison, R; Milan, D; ... (2024). Working with wood in rivers in the Western United States. River Research and Applications Wiley 10.1002/rra.4331

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Recognition of the important physical and ecological roles played by large wood in
channels and on floodplains has grown substantially during recent decades. Although large wood continues to be routinely removed from many river corridors worldwide,
the practice of wood reintroduction has spread across the United States, the
United Kingdom and western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The stateof-
science regarding working with wood in rivers was discussed during a workshop
held in Colorado, USA, in September 2022 with 40 participants who are scientists
and practitioners from across the USA, UK, Europe, and Japan. The objectives of this
paper are to present the findings from the workshop; summarize two case studies of
wood in river restoration in the western United States; and provide suggestions for
advancing the practice of wood in river management. We summarize the workshop
results based on participant judgements and recommendations with respect to:
(i) limitations and key barriers to using wood, which reflect perceptions and practicalities;
(ii) gaps in the use of large wood in river management; (iii) scenarios in which
wood is generally used effectively; and (iv) scenarios in which wood is generally not
used effectively. The case studies illustrate the importance of the local geomorphic
context, the configuration complexity of the wood, and the potential for modification
of river corridor morphology to enhance desired benefits. Moving forward, we stress
the importance of collaboration across disciplines and across communities of research
scientists, practitioners, regulators, and potential stakeholders; accounting for stakeholder
perceptions of the use of large wood; and increasing non-scientist access to
the latest state-of-science knowledge.

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