TitleThe Salmon River estuary: a case study in restoration of resilient estuarine ecosystems and Pacific salmon
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsSimenstad, Charles A., Daniel L. Bottom, and Kim Jones
Secondary TitleESCA bulletin / Estuarine and Coastal Sciences Association
Volumeno.52
Paginationp.20-22
Call NumberAvailable through Interlibrary Loan
KeywordsChinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, dike removal, diking, marsh restoration, Salmon River Estuary, salt marsh, wetland restoration
NotesBefore 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.