학술논문

The Conceptual Basis for Ecological Responses to Dam Removal.
Document Type
Article
Source
BioScience. Aug2002, Vol. 52 Issue 8, p713. 11p. 1 Color Photograph, 2 Maps.
Subject
*DAMS
*RIVER ecology
*HYDROLOGIC cycle
*DAM retirement
*ECOLOGICAL research
*WATERSHED management
Language
ISSN
0006-3568
Abstract
Focuses on the challenges in assessing the consequences of removing large dams from rivers and evaluating management options in the United States. Geomorphic change associated with a dam's presence on or removal from a river; Alteration of hydrologic regimes; Biological responses to dams, including species interactions, and nutrient and water quality; Case studies of the Elwha River and Snake River dams; Ecological and social aspects of dam removal.