Cover Log

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-006830",
  "term": "Cover Log",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Placed in the outside of a meander bend to provide cover and enhanced habitat in the pool area. The log is buried into the outside bank of the meander bend; the opposite end extends through the deepest part of the pool and may be buried in the inside of the meander bend, in the bottom of the point bar. The placement of the cover log near the bottom of the bank slope on the outside of the bend encourages scour in the pool, provides cover and ambush locations for fish species, and provides additional shade. Cover logs are often used in conjunction with other structures, such as vanes and root wads, to provide additional structure in the pool.",
  "references": [
    "EPA and DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Natural Channel Design Review Checklist Stream Mechanics at http://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/guidance/wetlands/upload/Natural_Channel_Design_Checklist_5_16_12.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/cover-log/"
}