Defining ecosystem flow requirements for the Bill Williams River, Arizona
January 1, 2006
Alteration of natural river flows resulting from the construction and operation of dams can result in substantial changes to downstream aquatic and bottomland ecosystems and undermine the long-term health of native species and communities (for general review, cf. Ward and Stanford, 1995; Baron and others, 2002; Nilsson and Svedmark, 2002). Increasingly, land and water managers are seeking ways to manage reservoir releases to produce flow regimes that simultaneously meet human needs and maintain the health and sustainability of downstream biotaa.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2006 |
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Title | Defining ecosystem flow requirements for the Bill Williams River, Arizona |
DOI | 10.3133/ofr20061314 |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Open-File Report |
Series Number | 2006-1314 |
Index ID | ofr20061314 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Fort Collins Science Center |