I examined habitat electivity and movement patterns of adult spring chinook salmon at microhabitat and channel unit spatial scales, and seasonal to annual temporal scales in seven streams in the Grande Ronde, John Day, and Imnaha basins. The objective was to compare habitat use and availability among streams, channel units,...
Public open spaces provide many benefits to individuals and society. Many of the services they provide; such as recreation, enjoyment of nature, and improving water quality; are non-exclusive and nonrival in consumption. The "public good" nature of open space services inhibits the formation of a market for open space areas....
Forest roads constructed in steep mountain landscapes have been associated with a
number of effects on hydrologic and geomorphic processes. This research examined the
effects of forest roads on the flow of water and sediment in drainage basins in the Cascade
range of western Oregon. A study conducted at the...