| ID |
1812 |
| Citation |
Corbett, P.J. (2011) Slocan River Preliminary Side Channel Assessment: 2010, Mirkwood Ecological Consultants Ltd. Prepared for Slocan River Streamkeepers. |
| Organization |
Slocan River Streamkeepers |
| URL |
https://slocanriverstreamkeepers.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/side-channel-rpt-2010.pdf |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords |
Side channelsa re a critical component to rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) ecology and have become increasing rare in human-modified flood plains. An initial inventory identified over 80 side channels throughout the Slocan River. Some of these were relatively minor in nature; small channels created by gravel bars. Many were historic. Only 11 identified as fully functioning, meaning that they provided trout habitat for all 3 seasonaly habitat uses: spawning, spring refugea and summer/fall habitat. There were a total of 45 significant channels identified throughout the river. From these 10 were selected for further field investigations; 3 fully funcitoning channels to act as benchmarks and 7 that have potential for restoration. biophysical data was collected throughout the year. Trout use was highest in the functioning side channels and was also proportionally higher than in their adjacent mainstem reaches. The 7 potential sites all shared similar biophysical characteristics with the benchmaark ites with the exception that stream discharge was much lower. The potential to increase rainbow trout production through side channel restoration on the Slocan River is evident and technical challenges should be explored to realize this goal. |
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Report |
| Regional Watershed |
Slocan River |
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