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Filtering by: Creator Butterworth, Hezekiah, 1839-1905 Academic Affiliation Fisheries and Wildlife Subject Atlantic salmon -- Iceland

Classification of Icelandic watersheds and rivers to explain life history strategies of Atlantic salmon

Creator:

Gudjonsson, Sigurdur

Abstract:

A hierarchical classification system of Iceland's watersheds and rivers is presented. The classification is based on Iceland's substrate, climate, water, biota, and human cultural influences. The geological formations of Iceland are very different in character depending on their age and formation history. Three major types of formations occur: Tertiary, Plio-Pleistocene,...

Resource Type:

Dissertation