Effects of beaver dams and ponds on water quality in urban streams of the Tualatin River Basin, northwestern Oregon
September 30, 2025
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Title | Effects of beaver dams and ponds on water quality in urban streams of the Tualatin River Basin, northwestern Oregon |
| DOI | 10.3133/sir20255039D |
| Authors | Cassandra D. Smith, Erin K. Leahy, Krista L. Jones, Stewart A. Rounds |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Scientific Investigations Report |
| Series Number | 2025-5039 |
| Index ID | sir20255039D |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Oregon Water Science Center |
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