8141A

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 8141A
• Author: Wydoski, R. S. and W. T. Helm.
• Title: Effects of Alterations to Low Gradient Reaches of Utah Streams.
• USFW Year: 1980.
• USFW - Doc Type: \
• Copyright Material: NO

PREFACE

Stream channels in the semi-arid Intermountain West have been modified
for many years by agricultural interests, primarily to provide flood protec-
tion. Little information has been available on the long-term physical and
biological consequences of channel modification in this unique geographic
region. Of special concern is the relationship between stream channel
modification and the high value recreational fishery resource. This report
describes an investigation of the physical and biological effects of stream
channelization in northern Utah_ The study was conducted by the Utah
Cooperative Fishery Research Unit (Utah State University and Utah ~ivision of
Wildlife Resources, Cooperators).

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Eastern Energy and Land Use Team
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