Data collected in 2008-2022 to assess nearshore subtidal community responses to increased sediment load during and after removal of the Elwha River dams, Washington State, USA
July 17, 2023
Data are time series of substrate grain size, vertical relief, and measures of abundance (e.g., density, percent cover) of the nearshore subtidal (5-16 m depth) benthic community (vegetation, invertebrates, and fish) collected before (2008-2011), during (2012-2014), and after dam removal (2015-2022).
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Title | Data collected in 2008-2022 to assess nearshore subtidal community responses to increased sediment load during and after removal of the Elwha River dams, Washington State, USA |
| DOI | 10.5066/P9NCE4FE |
| Authors | Steve P Rubin, Nancy E Elder, Ian Miller, Matthew M. Beirne, Melissa M. Foley |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC) |
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