Effects of Streamflow Diversion on a Fish Population: Combining Empirical Data and Individual-Based Models in a Site-Specific Evaluation

North American Journal of Fisheries Management

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 247-257

  Harvey, Bret C ^a   White, Jason L ^a   Nakamoto, Rodney J ^a   Railsback, Steven F ^b  

^a PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

^b Lang Railsback and Associates ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; BIOPHYSICS; CALIBRATION; DATA SET; ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; FISH; GROWTH RATE; HABITAT STRUCTURE; INDIVIDUAL-BASED MODEL; SALMONID; SEASONALITY; STREAMFLOW;

EID: 84898950011     PISSN: 02755947     EISSN: 15488675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02755947.2013.860062     Document Type: Article

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