After Fire, Process-Based Restoration Creates Habitat for Native Fish
Shahverdian S and Horner M. 2025. After Fire, Process-Based Restoration Creates Habitat for Native Fish. Park Science. 39(2)
The Strawberry Fire devastated Bonneville cutthroat trout populations in a Great Basin stream. By mimicking nature, scientists are helping this ancient fish make a comeback. They’re also hoping to encourage beavers—those skilled ecosystem engineers—to return.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Shahverdian, Scott; Horner, Margaret
- Units
- GRBA
- Keywords
- beaver dam analogs, bonneville cutthroat trout, features, fish, habitat restoration, log jam, methods, strawberry creek, strawberry creek fire, streams, wildlife recovery