Wild Salmonids In The Urbanizing Pacific Northwest

Author : J. Alan Yeakley,Kathleen G. Maas-Hebner,Robert M. Hughes
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461488187

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Wild Salmonids in the Urbanizing Pacific Northwest by J. Alan Yeakley,Kathleen G. Maas-Hebner,Robert M. Hughes Pdf

Wild salmon, trout, char, grayling, and whitefish (collectively salmonids) have been a significant local food and cultural resource for Pacific Northwest peoples for millennia. The location, size, and distribution of urban areas along streams, rivers, estuaries, and coasts directly and indirectly alter and degrade wild salmonid populations and their habitats. Although urban and exurban areas typically cover a smaller fraction of the landscape than other land uses combined, they have profound consequences for local ecosystems, aquatic and terrestrial populations, and water quality and quantity.​

Author : Joseph Cone
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781466884267

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A Common Fate by Joseph Cone Pdf

Though life on earth is the history of dynamic interactions between living things and their surroundings, certain powerful groups would have us believe that nature exists only for our convenience. One consequence of such thinking is the apparent fate of the Pacific salmon--a key resource and preeminent symbol of America's wildlife--which is today threatened with extinction. Drawing on abundant data from natural science, Pacific coast culture, and a long association with key individuals on all sides of the issue, Joseph Cone's A Common Fate employs a clear narrative voice to tell the human and natural history of an environmental crisis in its final chapter. As inevitable as the November rains, countless millions of wild salmon returned from the ocean to spawn in the streams of their birth. In the wake of an orgy of dam building and habitat destruction, the salmon's majestic abundance has been reduced to a fleeting shadow. Neglect is the word the author uses to describe more recent losses, "by exactly the ones--state and federal fish managers--who should have acted." To signal a new awareness that action is needed, scientists charged with restocking the Columbia River Basin are receiving significant support, while ordinary citizens are beginning to recognize the relationship between cheap power and the absences of chinook, coho, sockeye, and other species from the coasts of Oregon and Washington and from Idaho's Snake River. As desperate as the salmon's future appears, the book is not an elegy for a lost resource. Instead, it bears witness to hope. In addition to concrete plans for the wild salmon's renewal, the reader will hear a growing chorus of informed individuals of differing values and beliefs who recognize that our fate is inextricably bound to the salmon's; for many it is a new understanding.

Author : Deanna J. Stouder,Peter A. Bisson,Robert J. Naiman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 681 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461563754

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Pacific Salmon & their Ecosystems by Deanna J. Stouder,Peter A. Bisson,Robert J. Naiman Pdf

The symposium "Pacific Salmon and Their Ecosystems: Status and Future Options',' and this book resulted from initial efforts in 1992 by Robert J. Naiman and Deanna J. Stouder to examine the problem of declining Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.). Our primary goal was to determine informational gaps. As we explored different scientific sources, state, provincial, and federal agencies, as well as non-profit and fishing organizations, we found that the information existed but was not being communicated across institutional and organizational boundaries. At this juncture, we decided to create a steering committee and plan a symposium to bring together researchers, managers, and resource users. The steering committee consisted of members from state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations, and private industry (see Acknowledgments for names and affiliations). In February 1993, we met at the University of Washington in Seattle to begin planning the symposium. The steering committee spent the next four months developing the conceptual framework for the symposium and the subsequent book. Our objectives were to accomplish the following: (1) assess changes in anadromous Pacific Northwest salmonid populations, (2) examine factors responsible for those changes, and (3) identify options available to society to restore Pacific salmon in the Northwest. The symposium on Pacific Salmon was held in Seattle, Washington, January 10-12, 1994. Four hundred and thirty-five people listened to oral presentations and examined more than forty posters over two and a half days. We made a deliberate attempt to draw in speakers and attendees from outside the Pacific Northwest.

Author : Joseph Cone,Sandy Ridlington
Publisher : Corvallis, Or. : Oregon State University Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:35007001565443

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The Northwest Salmon Crisis by Joseph Cone,Sandy Ridlington Pdf

An introduction to the problem of salmon extinction is followed by historical and contemporary views on issues such as Columbia River fisheries, artificial propagation of salmon, and fishing regulations. Subsequent sections address the problems caused by various technologies and bureaucratic actions; Native American involvement in the issue, both historical and contemporary; and what should be done to prevent wild salmon extinction. c. Book News Inc.

Author : Robert T. Lackey,Denise Lach,Sally Duncan,Sally L. Duncan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Fishery policy
ISBN : UCSD:31822034776971

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Salmon 2100 by Robert T. Lackey,Denise Lach,Sally Duncan,Sally L. Duncan Pdf

Author : David J. Gilvear,Malcolm T. Greenwood,Martin C. Thoms,Paul J. Wood
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118643518

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River Science by David J. Gilvear,Malcolm T. Greenwood,Martin C. Thoms,Paul J. Wood Pdf

River Science is a rapidly developing interdisciplinary field at the interface of the natural sciences, engineering and socio-political sciences. It recognises that the sustainable management of contemporary rivers will increasingly require new ways of characterising them to enable engagement with the diverse range of stakeholders. This volume represents the outcome of research by many of the authors and their colleagues over the last 40 years and demonstrates the integral role that River Science now plays in underpinning our understanding of the functioning of natural ecosystems, and how societal demands and historic changes have affected these systems. The book will inform academics, policy makers and society in general of the benefits of healthy functioning riverine systems, and will increase awareness of the wide range of ecosystem goods and services they provide.

Author : Peter A. Bisson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Atlantic salmon
ISBN : MINN:31951D02974977N

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Assessment of the Risk of Invasion of National Forest Streams in the Pacific Northwest by Farmed Atlantic Salmon by Peter A. Bisson Pdf

This report describes the evidence for invasion of Pacific Northwest streams by Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) that have escaped from marine salmon farms, and assesses the potential impact of farmed salmon invasion on native fishes inhabiting streams on National Forest System lands. The current risk to streams on National Forest lands in the Pacific Northwest from Atlantic salmon invasions appears to be low and is limited to a few areas in northwest Washington and southeast Alaska. However, long-term risks may be substantial if fish continue to escape from marine rearing pens or freshwater hatcheries. The two greatest threats appear to be that (1) Atlantic salmon could transmit a serious disease or parasite to native fishes, and (2) escaped salmon could eventually adapt to local conditions, leading to self-sustaining populations. If Atlantic salmon populations are eventually established, this species preference for swiftly flowing stream habitats could facilitate competition with currently at-risk species such as steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss). This could result in a pattern of expansion similar to that observed in other nonnative aquatic plants and animals, in which a prolonged early colonization period is followed by a rapid phase of exponential growth as breeding populations adapt to local conditions.

Author : Charles H. Nilon,Myla F.J. Aronson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000963984

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Routledge Handbook of Urban Biodiversity by Charles H. Nilon,Myla F.J. Aronson Pdf

This handbook provides a state-of-the-art, comprehensive overview of the expanding field of urban biodiversity. The field of urban biodiversity has emerged from within the broad discipline of urban ecology in the past two decades and is now a significant field in its own right. In view of this, the Routledge Handbook of Urban Biodiversity presents a thorough treatment of this field detailing the history of urban biodiversity, theoretical foundations, current state of knowledge, and application of that knowledge. The handbook is split into four parts: Part I: Setting the Stage for Urban Biodiversity Research and Practice Part II: Foundational Concepts and Theory in Urban Biodiversity Research Part III: Population and Community Ecology of Key Urban Taxa Part IV: Urban Biodiversity Practice: Management, Planning, and Design for Healthy Communities This volume contains interdisciplinary and global contributions from established and early career academics as well as professionals and practitioners, addressing two key fields in urban biodiversity: fundamental research focused on answering questions about the mechanisms explaining the distribution of species among and within cities; and applied research and work by practitioners to address concerns about urban biodiversity conservation, restoration, planning, design, and public involvement. This handbook is essential reading for students, academics, and professionals interested and working in the fields of urban biodiversity, ecology, nature conservation, urban planning, and landscape architecture.

Author : Committee on Protection and Management of Pacific Northwest Anadromous Salmonids
Publisher : Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : UVA:35007000062665

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Upstream by Committee on Protection and Management of Pacific Northwest Anadromous Salmonids Pdf

"Upstream" explores the complications and conflicts surrounding the problem of declining salmon populations. The book offers specific recommendations for salmon rehabilitation that take into account the key role played by genetic variability in salmon survival and the urgent need for habitat protection and management of fishing.

Author : Ian Douglas,P M L Anderson,David Goode,Michael C. Houck,David Maddox,Harini Nagendra,Puay Yok Tan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1382 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780429015267

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The Routledge Handbook of Urban Ecology by Ian Douglas,P M L Anderson,David Goode,Michael C. Houck,David Maddox,Harini Nagendra,Puay Yok Tan Pdf

This second edition covers recent developments around the world with contributors from 33 different countries. It widens the handbook’s scope by including ecological design; consideration of cultural dimensions of the use and conservation of urban nature; the roles of government and civil society; and the continuing issues of equity and fairness in access to urban greenspaces. New features include an emphasis on the biophilic design of homes and workplaces, demonstrating the value of nature, in order to counter the still prevalent attitude among many developers that nature is a constraint rather than a value. The volume explores great practical achievements that have occurred since the first edition, with many governments increasingly recognizing and legislating on urban nature and green infrastructure matters, since cities play a major role in adapting to change, particularly to climate crisis. New topics such as the ecological role of light at night and human microbiota in the urban ecosystem are introduced. Additional attention is given to food production in cities, particularly the multiple roles of urban agriculture and household gardens in different contexts from wealthy communities to the poorest informal settlements in deprived communities. The emphasis is on demonstrating what can be achieved, and what is already being done. The book aims to help scholars and graduate students by providing an invaluable and up-to-date guide to current urban ecological thinking across the range of disciplines, such as geography, ecology, environmental science/studies, planning, and urban studies, that converge in the study of towns and cities and urban design and living. It will also assist practitioners and civil society members in discovering the ways diff erent specialists and thinkers approach urban nature.

Author : Joseph Cone
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1996-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0613920139

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Common Fate by Joseph Cone Pdf

Though life on earth is the history of dynamic interactions between living things and their surroundings, certain powerful groups would have us believe that nature exists only for our convenience. One consequence of such thinking is the apparent fate of the Pacific salmon - a key resource and preeminent symbol of America's wildlife - which is today threatened with extinction. Drawing on abundant data from natural science, Pacific coast culture, and a long association with key individuals on all sides of the issue, Joseph Cone employs a clear narrative voice to tell the human and natural history of an environmental crisis in its final chapter. As inevitable as the November rains, countless millions of wild salmon returned from the ocean to spawn in the streams of their birth. In the wake of an orgy of dam building and habitat destruction, the salmon's majestic abundance has been reduced to a fleeting shadow. Neglect is the word the author uses to describe more recent losses, "by exactly the ones - state and federal fish managers - who should have acted." To signal a new awareness that action is needed, scientists charged with restocking the Columbia River Basin are receiving significant support, while ordinary citizens are beginning to recognize the relationship between cheap power and the absences of chinook, coho, sockeye, and other species from the coasts of Oregon and Washington and from Idaho's Snake River. As desperate as the salmon's future appears, the book is not an elegy for a lost resource. Instead, it bears witness to hope. In addition to concrete plans for the wild salmon's renewal, the reader will hear a growing chorus of informed individuals of differing values and beliefswho recognize that our fate is inextricably bound to the salmon's; for many it is a new understanding.

Author : Kirsten M. Parris
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444332650

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Ecology of Urban Environments by Kirsten M. Parris Pdf

Provides an accessible introduction to urban ecology, using established ecological theory to identify generalities in the complexity of urban environments. Examines the bio-physical processes of urbanization and how these influence the dynamics of urban populations, communities and ecosystems Explores the ecology of humans in cities Discusses practical strategies for conserving biodiversity and maintaining ecosystem services in urban environments Includes case studies with questions to improve retention and understanding

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Nature
ISBN : LOC:00183572829

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Watershed Management and Fish Hatchery Practices in the Pacific Northwest by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources Pdf

Author : Chris Mayda
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 634 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780742557307

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A Regional Geography of the United States and Canada by Chris Mayda Pdf

In this comprehensive new text, Chris Mayda offers an exciting alternative to conventional North American geographies. Throughout her thorough discussion of the physical and human geography of the United States and Canada, the author weaves in the key themes of environment and sustainability. Her inclusive and cohesive narrative highlights not only the diversity and richness of each region but the fundamental connections that link the continent. In the course of her research, Mayda traveled to every state and province in the United States and Canada, imbuing her writing and photographs with authenticity and immediacy. She traces the problems each region faces but also illuminates the positive actions that Americans and Canadians are taking to position their countries as healthy leaders in the world economy. Combining incisive analysis, rich description, human stories, and vibrant photographs, this text offers a complete and vivid portrait of the region from human, physical, and cultural perspectives. Designed expressly for ease of teaching and learning, the book features four-color photographs and maps throughout, chapter highlights, key term and place listings for each chapter, discussion questions, and a glossary, plus PowerPoint slides, and a sustainability blog on the book's website: http://everythingisconnectedblog.wordpress.com/.

Author : Edward C. Wolf,Seth Zuckerman
Publisher : Greystone Books
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Nature
ISBN : 096763640X

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Salmon Nation by Edward C. Wolf,Seth Zuckerman Pdf

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