Influence of forest and rangeland management on anadromous fish habitat in Western North America: effects of livestock grazing.

William S. Platts

doi:10.2737/PNW-GTR-124

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Influence of forest and rangeland management on anadromous fish habitat in Western North America: effects of livestock grazing.

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Authors:

William S. Platts

Year:

1981

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PNW-GTR-124

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-124. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 25 p

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Abstract

This paper documents current knowledge on interactions of livestock and fish habitat. Included are discussions of incompatibility and compatibility between livestock grazing and fisheries, present management guidelines, information needed for problem solving, information available for problem solving, and future research needs.

Keywords

Livestock grazing, range management, fish habitat, riparian ecosystems

Citation

Platts, William S. 1981. Influence of forest and rangeland management on anadromous fish habitat in Western North America: effects of livestock grazing. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-124. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 25 p