Quantifying restoration success and recovery in a metal-polluted stream: A 17-year assessment of physicochemical and biological responses

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 899-910

  Clements, William H ^a   Vieira, Nicole K M ^b   Church, Stanley E ^c  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b Colorado Division of Wildlife ^*  (United States)

^c DENVER FEDERAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Benthic macroinvertebrates; Ecological resistance and resilience; Heavy metals; Long term assessment; Recovery; Restoration effectiveness; Salmo trutta

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY RESPONSE; ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE; FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM; HEAVY METAL; MACROINVERTEBRATE; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; POLLUTION CONTROL; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; SEASONAL VARIATION; WATER QUALITY;

NORTH AMERICA;

SALMO TRUTTA;

EID: 77954366644     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: 13652664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2010.01838.x     Document Type: Article

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