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Creator:: Shaff, Courtney D.
Abstract:: Stream restoration techniques in western Oregon and Washington include physical habitat restoration and more recently the addition of salmon carcasses to improve food availability for juvenile fish. Although both are common practices, few studies have examined the effects of carcass placement and the interaction of nutrient enrichment with physical habitat...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of Salmon Derived Nutrients into Oregon Coastal Streams and the Role of Physical Habitat Abstract

Creator:: Andersen, Eric J.
Abstract:: Re-establishing connectivity is a primary restoration activity for enhancing the recovery of migratory fishes, but actions are often limited by lack of funds and understanding of the benefits of individual projects. The objective of this study was to develop a Bayesian Network (BN) to assess priorities for restoration of aquatic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , reconnection of habitat by eliminating fish blocking culverts is a key goal (Oregon Plan 1997; Primozich and

Creator:: Clark, Steven
Abstract:: The fitness of female Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.) with respect to breeding behavior can be partitioned into at least four components: survival to reproduction, competition for breeding sites, success of egg incubation, and suitability of the local environment near breeding sites for early rearing of juveniles. Accordingly, breeding sites should...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: River basin, Oregon (Figure 1). Land ownership of the stream and riparian area is primarily Bureau of

Creator:: Petro, Vanessa M.
Abstract:: Many stakeholders involved with stream restoration in the Pacific Northwest have discussed the potential benefits of using beaver dam construction activities (Castor canadensis) as a management tool to improve degraded stream habitat for anadromous salmon species. In addition, there has been growing interest in using nuisance beavers, primarily controlled by...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: report for Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. Oregon

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