The Influence of Geomorphic Factors and Geographic Region on Large Woody Debris Loading and Fish Habitat in Alaska Coastal Streams
The Influence of Geomorphic Factors and Geographic Region on Large Woody Debris Loading and Fish Habitat in Alaska Coastal Streams
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地貌因素和地理区域对阿拉斯加沿岸溪流中大型木本碎片装载和鱼类栖息地的影响
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2001
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Douglas J. Martin
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Douglas J. Martin
Abstract Large woody debris (LWD) and channel data from three Alaska coastal regions with varying geomorphic channel types were analyzed to document regional variability in LWD abundance, define geomorphic characteristics affecting LWD abundance, and identify relationships between LWD abundance and the formation of pools and gravel bars in streams. Large woody debris abundance was significantly lower at the northern edge of the coastal coniferous forest than in Southeast Alaska and was significantly greater in alluvial gravel-bedded channels than in contained boulder–bedrock channels. More pools and gravel bars were formed by LWD in alluvial channels than in contained channels. Pool spacing (the number of channel widths between pools) decreased with increasing LWD abundance (pieces/km) and was significantly influenced by the interaction between LWD abundance and channel width. As channel width increased, pool spacing was more strongly influenced by changes in LWD abundance, but the relative change in pool...