Quantifying the effect of semi-natural riparian cover on stream temperatures: Implications for salmonid habitat management

Fisheries Management and Ecology

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 494-507

  Ryan, D K ^a   Yearsley, J M ^a   Kelly Quinn, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Habitat management; Nursery streams; Riparian shade; Solar radiation; Stream temperature

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CONDITIONS; HABITAT MANAGEMENT; NURSERY GROUND; RIPARIAN ZONE; SALMONID; SOLAR RADIATION; STREAMWATER; WATER TEMPERATURE;

SALMONIDAE;

EID: 84887401128     PISSN: 0969997X     EISSN: 13652400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/fme.12038     Document Type: Article

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