Deliberate flood renews habitats

Wuethrich B. 1996. Deliberate flood renews habitats. Science. 272(5260):344-345

"Reports on an ecological experiment to rejuvenate Colorado River's ecosystem by deliberately releasing flood wave from Glen Canyon Dam to the River at Vesey's Paradise, Arizona. Attempt to restore some of the dynamic range of flows for the protection and maintenance of ecological resources; Key findings of the River Mechanics Project for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists; Growth of Colorado's beaches." [Academic Search Elite]

Type
Journal Article
Authors
Wuethrich, Bernice
Units
GRCA
Keywords
Colorado River, Dam Effects, Dam Management, Ecology, Floods, Glen Canyon Dam Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Sandbars

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