Data collected in 2008-2014 to assess nearshore subtidal community response to increased sediment load during removal of the Elwha River dams, Washington State, USA
November 21, 2017
Data are time series of substrate grain size, remotely sensed water column turbidity, and measures of abundance (e.g., density, percent cover) of the nearshore subtidal (3-17 m depth) benthic community (vegetation, invertebrates, and fish) collected before (2008-2011) and during dam removal (2012-2014).
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Title | Data collected in 2008-2014 to assess nearshore subtidal community response to increased sediment load during removal of the Elwha River dams, Washington State, USA |
| DOI | 10.5066/F7JS9PDK |
| Authors | Steve P Rubin, Helen D. Berry, Nancy E Elder, Ian M. Miller, Jeff Duda |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC) |
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