| Title | Loss of riparian forests from wildfire led to increased stream temperatures in summer, yet salmonid fish persisted |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2022 |
| Authors | Warren, Dana R., David A. Roon, Allison G. Swartz, and Kevin D. Bladon |
| Secondary Title | Ecosphere |
| Volume | 13 |
| Number | 9 |
| Pagination | e4233 |
| Date Published | 2022, Sep. |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Digital Open Access |
| Keywords | cutthroat trout = Oncorhynchus clarki, forest fires, Hinkle Creek Study, human impacts, logging, North Fork Hinkle Creek, South Fork Hinkle Creek, steelhead trout = Oncorhynchus mykiss, Umpqua River Basin, water temperature |
| Notes | in September, 2020, the Hinkle Creek watershed was almost entirely burned in the Archie Creek Fire. Most riparian cover was lost in the blaze, causing higher summer water temperature in the creek. While higher temperatures stress cold-water fish such as trout, the warmer waters can cause more food to be available. The interplay between thermal stress and food availability may determine survival. This article gives data immediately after the fire, without increased sediment loads or other longer-term impacts of forest fires, but showing the resilience of some salmonid species. |
| URL | https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ecs2.4233 |
| DOI | 10.1002/ecs2.4233 |
| Series Title | Ecosphere |
