Floodplains, flooding, and salmon rearing habitats in British Columbia: A review

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Abstract The purpose of this review paper was to examine the relationships between floodplains, flooding, and juvenile salmon habitats. A wide range of topics were explored, these include; defining and characterizing fish habitats and floodplains;…

Freshwater for Fish and People: Moving Towards “Living Water Smart”

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Description In British Columbia, and elsewhere, water managers are faced with the challenge of balancing competing demands for water. Limits in supply or high demand create situations of water scarcity where not enough water is available for…

Climate overview 2007: Hydro-climatology and future climate impacts in British Columbia

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Summary The foundation for understanding the consequences of changing climate (temperature and precipitation) at a regional scale are water resources at the ground level; i.e. hydrology. This requires knowledge of the hydrological regime (rain,…

The effect of mountain pine beetle attack and salvage harvesting on stream flows

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Executive Summary The Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) epidemic, and the large-scale salvage logging of beetle infested trees, are resulting in large areas of dead pine forest and clearcuts in watersheds across the central interior. These disturbances…

Coalbed Methane and Salmon: Assessing the Risks

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Executive Summary GW Solutions Inc. (GW Solutions) was commissioned by the Pembina Institute to prepare a preliminary assessment of potential impacts on salmon and salmon habitat of coalbed methane (CBM) development. The focus was specifically…