Ecohydrological analysis of Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) habitat in an effluent dependent stream in the Pacific Northwest, USA

Ecohydrology

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 557-568

  Sanchez Murillo R ^a   Brooks, E S ^a   Sampson, L ^b   Boll, J ^a   Wilhelm, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

^b The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

Baseflow; Nuisance algae; Nutrient criteria; Rearing habitat; Steelhead; Wastewater treatment plants

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CONSERVATION; ECOSYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS; EUTROPHICATION; NUTRIENTS; SEWAGE PUMPING PLANTS; WATER QUALITY; WATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

BASEFLOWS; NUTRIENT CRITERIA; REARING HABITAT; STEELHEAD; WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

RIVERS;

BASEFLOW; DISCHARGE; DISSOLVED OXYGEN; ECOHYDROLOGY; EFFLUENT; ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; HABITAT; JUVENILE; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; NITRIFICATION; SALMONID; STREAM; WASTE FACILITY; WASTE TREATMENT; WASTEWATER; WATER QUALITY; WATER TREATMENT;

IDAHO; PACIFIC NORTHWEST; UNITED STATES;

ALGAE; ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS; SALMONIDAE;

EID: 84897550482     PISSN: 19360584     EISSN: 19360592     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/eco.1376     Document Type: Article

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