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Climate, carrying capacity, and the Yellowstone grizzly bear Climate, carrying capacity, and the Yellowstone grizzly bear
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H.D. Picton, D.M. Mattson, B.M. Blanchard, R.R. Knight
Long-term on-site and off-site effects of logging and erosion in the Redwood Creek basin, northern California Long-term on-site and off-site effects of logging and erosion in the Redwood Creek basin, northern California
For nearly 15 years, the Redwood Creek Watershed in north coastal California has been the focus of both U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and National Park Service (NPS) studies designed to document and quantify the nature of erosion, sedimentation and sediment transport processes active in the basin. While none of these studies were specifically designed to assess possible cumulative...
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Danny K. Hagans, William E. Weaver, Mary Ann Madej
Assessment of sediment control functions in bottomland hardwoods Assessment of sediment control functions in bottomland hardwoods
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Lee S. Ischinger, Gregor T. Auble
Grizzly bear habitat research in Glacier National Park, Montana Grizzly bear habitat research in Glacier National Park, Montana
Grizzly bear habitat research began in 1967 and is continuing in Glacier National Park, MT. Direct observations and fecal analysis revealed a relatively definable pattern of habitat use by the bears. Habitat data were subsequently used to develop management models and explore the relationships between grizzlies and park visitors. Current research strategy is based on the concept that...
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C.J. Martinka, K.C. Kendall
Determining instream flows for flushing of fines and channel maintenance: a review Determining instream flows for flushing of fines and channel maintenance: a review
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Robert T. Milhous
Physical Habitat Simulation and the moveable bed Physical Habitat Simulation and the moveable bed
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Robert T. Milhous, J.B. Bradley
Comparison of minimum instream flow needs Comparison of minimum instream flow needs
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Robert T. Milhous
An overview of environmental surveillance of waste management activities at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory An overview of environmental surveillance of waste management activities at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory
The Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL), in southeastern Idaho, is a principal center for nuclear energy development for the Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Nuclear Navy. Fifty-two reactors have been built at the INEL, with 15 still operable. Extensive environmental surveillance is conducted at the INEL by DOE's Radiological Environmental Sciences Laboratory (RESL), and...
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T.H. Smith, E.W. Chew, T.G. Hedahl, L. J. Mann, T.F. Pointer, G.B. Wiersma
A Brief History of the U.S. Geological Survey A Brief History of the U.S. Geological Survey
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Mary C. Rabbitt
A visitors guide to Mount Rainier glaciers A visitors guide to Mount Rainier glaciers
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Carolyn L. Driedger
An annotated checklist of mammals of Point Reyes National Seashore An annotated checklist of mammals of Point Reyes National Seashore
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Gary M. Fellers, John Dell’Osso
Florida Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis plumberis Ridgway) Revised Recovery Plan Florida Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis plumberis Ridgway) Revised Recovery Plan
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L.E. Williams, A. Sprunt, T. Martin, P.W. Sykes