Title | The Salmon River estuary: a case study in restoration of resilient estuarine ecosystems and Pacific salmon |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2008 |
Authors | Simenstad, Charles A., Daniel L. Bottom, and Kim Jones |
Secondary Title | ESCA bulletin / Estuarine and Coastal Sciences Association |
Volume | no.52 |
Pagination | p.20-22 |
Call Number | Available through Interlibrary Loan |
Keywords | Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, dike removal, diking, marsh restoration, Salmon River Estuary, salt marsh, wetland restoration |
Notes | Before dike removal on the Salmon River, few juvenile Chinook salmon spent time in the estuary. Now, most returning salmon were resident juveniles. Salmon are in more parts of the estuary and for longer times. More diverse habitat aids salmon resiliency. |