Sample Progress Report
Phil Druker, UI, Department of English
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MEMORANDUM
To:
Phil Druker
From:
J___ C_____
Date:
April 18, 2008
Subject:
Progress Report (from March 10-April 17, 2008): The Effects of
Large Woody Debris
on Stream Morphology
Introduction
The
purpose of this project is to research the effects that large woody debris (LWD)
has on stream morphology through the formation of pools, sediment retention, and
floodplain interactions. This
progress report discusses the progress I have made from March 10 to April 17.
Note:
the author introduces this by 1) reminding what the project deals with and 2)
what the progress report deals with (time period).
Work Completed from February 1 to March 8, 2008
The previous progress report discussed the work that I completed for the
proposal for this project. The
information in my proposal included background information on the removal of LWD
from stream, the effects that LWD has on aquatic species, and the implications
that this will have for watershed and restoration managers.
Note:
the author briefly explains work she completed during the previous period.
Work Completed from March 8 to April 17 2008
During
this period, I finished the first section of the report, which discusses the
distribution of LWD within the watershed, and pool formation by LWD. The section on distribution notes how LWD is moved from a
first order, narrow stream, where it is abundant, to a sixth order, wide stream,
where only a few pieces can be found clumped along the banks.
This section also provides a background for understanding where pools
will be formed by LWD within a watershed. The
section on pool formations discusses the five main types of debris dams: dam
jams, flow parallel jams, underflow jams, deflector jams, and beaver dams.
I have also described the types of pools formed by each of these dams and
their significance in stream morphology.
I
also have begun working on the second section of this report, which will include
habitat formation by LWD and its importance.
The section of habitat formation discusses the importance of LWD for the
endangered bull trout, macroinvertebrates, and periphyton (algae and diatoms)
species. This section also notes
how LWD affects other riparian plant species and the colonization of conifers on
nurse logs.
Note:
the author focuses on work completed this period by 1) summarizing work she
submitted and 2) explaining other work completed during the period.
Work to be Completed by May 7, 2008
Next,
I need to finish the section on habitat formation by making corrections and
proofing the section. This will be
completed by April 23, 2008. A
section on the effects of LWD on stream temperature will also need to be
completed, but it will only be a few paragraphs due to the lack of information
available. I will then write the
conclusion and management implications for the final paper.
The entire project should be completed by the first week of May 2008.
Note:
the author gives details about what's next.
Conclusion
My
research project is on schedule and I should encounter no problems finishing it
by May 7, 2008. If you have any
questions or concerns with this project, please feel free to email me at …..