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Alec Maule, Ph.D. (Former Employee)

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An estuary with many channels widening towards the sea through lush forests and grasslands, village in distance.

Climate Change Threats to Fish Habitat Connectivity

Many fish species, including mountain whitefish and bull trout, need a variety of habitat types throughout their different life stages that include appropriate water temperatures, flows, refugia from predators, and adequate food. Key to a fish finding and using these different habitats is the connectivity between them. Changing conditions in the future, including increased air and water
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Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Climate Change Threats to Fish Habitat Connectivity

Climate Change Threats to Fish Habitat Connectivity

Many fish species, including mountain whitefish and bull trout, need a variety of habitat types throughout their different life stages that include appropriate water temperatures, flows, refugia from predators, and adequate food. Key to a fish finding and using these different habitats is the connectivity between them. Changing conditions in the future, including increased air and water
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Filter Total Items: 65

Assessing climate-change risks to cultural and natural resources in the Yakima River Basin, Washington, USA Assessing climate-change risks to cultural and natural resources in the Yakima River Basin, Washington, USA

We provide an overview of an interdisciplinary special issue that examines the influence of climate change on people and fish in the Yakima River Basin, USA. Jenni et al. (2013) addresses stakeholder-relevant climate change issues, such as water availability and uncertainty, with decision analysis tools. Montag et al. (2014) explores Yakama Tribal cultural values and well-being and their
Authors
James R. Hatten, Stephen M. Waste, Alec G. Maule
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Ecosystems Land Change Science Program, Western Fisheries Research Center, Columbia River Research Laboratory (CRRL)

Identifying stakeholder-relevant climate change impacts: a case study in the Yakima River Basin, Washington, USA Identifying stakeholder-relevant climate change impacts: a case study in the Yakima River Basin, Washington, USA

Designing climate-related research so that study results will be useful to natural resource managers is a unique challenge. While decision makers increasingly recognize the need to consider climate change in their resource management plans, and climate scientists recognize the importance of providing locally-relevant climate data and projections, there often remains a gap between...
Authors
K. Jenni, D. Graves, Jill M. Hardiman, James R. Hatten, Mark C. Mastin, Matthew G. Mesa, J. Montag, Timothy Nieman, Frank D. Voss, Alec G. Maule
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Ecosystems Land Change Science Program, Western Fisheries Research Center, Columbia River Research Laboratory (CRRL)

Correlation of gene expression and contaminat concentrations in wild largescale suckers: a field-based study Correlation of gene expression and contaminat concentrations in wild largescale suckers: a field-based study

Toxic compounds such as organochlorine pesticides (OCs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants (PBDEs) have been detected in fish, birds, and aquatic mammals that live in the Columbia River or use food resources from within the river. We developed a custom microarray for largescale suckers (Catostomus macrocheilus) and used it to investigate...
Authors
Helena E. Christiansen, Alvine C. Mehinto, Fahong Yu, Russell W. Perry, Nancy D. Denslow, Alec G. Maule, Matthew G. Mesa
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Fisheries Research Center, Columbia River Research Laboratory (CRRL)

Modeling effects of climate change on Yakima River salmonid habitats Modeling effects of climate change on Yakima River salmonid habitats

We evaluated the potential effects of two climate change scenarios on salmonid habitats in the Yakima River by linking the outputs from a watershed model, a river operations model, a two-dimensional (2D) hydrodynamic model, and a geographic information system (GIS). The watershed model produced a discharge time series (hydrograph) in two study reaches under three climate scenarios: a...
Authors
James R. Hatten, Thomas R. Batt, Patrick J. Connolly, Alec G. Maule
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Ecosystems Land Change Science Program, Western Fisheries Research Center, Columbia River Research Laboratory (CRRL)

A stakeholder project to model water temperature under future climate scenarios in the Satus and Toppenish watersheds of the Yakima River Basinin Washington, USA A stakeholder project to model water temperature under future climate scenarios in the Satus and Toppenish watersheds of the Yakima River Basinin Washington, USA

The goal of this study was to support an assessment of the potential effects of climate change on select natural, social, and economic resources in the Yakima River Basin. A workshop with local stakeholders highlighted the usefulness of projecting climate change impacts on anadromous steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss), a fish species of importance to local tribes, fisherman, and...
Authors
D. Graves, A. Maule
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Ecosystems Land Change Science Program, Western Fisheries Research Center, Columbia River Research Laboratory (CRRL)

Development of a database-driven system for simulating water temperature in the lower Yakima River main stem, Washington, for various climate scenarios Development of a database-driven system for simulating water temperature in the lower Yakima River main stem, Washington, for various climate scenarios

A model for simulating daily maximum and mean water temperatures was developed by linking two existing models: one developed by the U.S. Geological Survey and one developed by the Bureau of Reclamation. The study area included the lower Yakima River main stem between the Roza Dam and West Richland, Washington. To automate execution of the labor-intensive models, a database-driven model...
Authors
Frank Voss, Alec Maule
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Washington Water Science Center, Western Fisheries Research Center, Columbia River Research Laboratory (CRRL)

Science and Products

An estuary with many channels widening towards the sea through lush forests and grasslands, village in distance.

Climate Change Threats to Fish Habitat Connectivity

Many fish species, including mountain whitefish and bull trout, need a variety of habitat types throughout their different life stages that include appropriate water temperatures, flows, refugia from predators, and adequate food. Key to a fish finding and using these different habitats is the connectivity between them. Changing conditions in the future, including increased air and water
By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Climate Change Threats to Fish Habitat Connectivity

Climate Change Threats to Fish Habitat Connectivity

Many fish species, including mountain whitefish and bull trout, need a variety of habitat types throughout their different life stages that include appropriate water temperatures, flows, refugia from predators, and adequate food. Key to a fish finding and using these different habitats is the connectivity between them. Changing conditions in the future, including increased air and water
Learn More
Filter Total Items: 65

Assessing climate-change risks to cultural and natural resources in the Yakima River Basin, Washington, USA Assessing climate-change risks to cultural and natural resources in the Yakima River Basin, Washington, USA

We provide an overview of an interdisciplinary special issue that examines the influence of climate change on people and fish in the Yakima River Basin, USA. Jenni et al. (2013) addresses stakeholder-relevant climate change issues, such as water availability and uncertainty, with decision analysis tools. Montag et al. (2014) explores Yakama Tribal cultural values and well-being and their
Authors
James R. Hatten, Stephen M. Waste, Alec G. Maule
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Ecosystems Land Change Science Program, Western Fisheries Research Center, Columbia River Research Laboratory (CRRL)

Identifying stakeholder-relevant climate change impacts: a case study in the Yakima River Basin, Washington, USA Identifying stakeholder-relevant climate change impacts: a case study in the Yakima River Basin, Washington, USA

Designing climate-related research so that study results will be useful to natural resource managers is a unique challenge. While decision makers increasingly recognize the need to consider climate change in their resource management plans, and climate scientists recognize the importance of providing locally-relevant climate data and projections, there often remains a gap between...
Authors
K. Jenni, D. Graves, Jill M. Hardiman, James R. Hatten, Mark C. Mastin, Matthew G. Mesa, J. Montag, Timothy Nieman, Frank D. Voss, Alec G. Maule
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Ecosystems Land Change Science Program, Western Fisheries Research Center, Columbia River Research Laboratory (CRRL)

Correlation of gene expression and contaminat concentrations in wild largescale suckers: a field-based study Correlation of gene expression and contaminat concentrations in wild largescale suckers: a field-based study

Toxic compounds such as organochlorine pesticides (OCs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants (PBDEs) have been detected in fish, birds, and aquatic mammals that live in the Columbia River or use food resources from within the river. We developed a custom microarray for largescale suckers (Catostomus macrocheilus) and used it to investigate...
Authors
Helena E. Christiansen, Alvine C. Mehinto, Fahong Yu, Russell W. Perry, Nancy D. Denslow, Alec G. Maule, Matthew G. Mesa
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Fisheries Research Center, Columbia River Research Laboratory (CRRL)

Modeling effects of climate change on Yakima River salmonid habitats Modeling effects of climate change on Yakima River salmonid habitats

We evaluated the potential effects of two climate change scenarios on salmonid habitats in the Yakima River by linking the outputs from a watershed model, a river operations model, a two-dimensional (2D) hydrodynamic model, and a geographic information system (GIS). The watershed model produced a discharge time series (hydrograph) in two study reaches under three climate scenarios: a...
Authors
James R. Hatten, Thomas R. Batt, Patrick J. Connolly, Alec G. Maule
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Ecosystems Land Change Science Program, Western Fisheries Research Center, Columbia River Research Laboratory (CRRL)

A stakeholder project to model water temperature under future climate scenarios in the Satus and Toppenish watersheds of the Yakima River Basinin Washington, USA A stakeholder project to model water temperature under future climate scenarios in the Satus and Toppenish watersheds of the Yakima River Basinin Washington, USA

The goal of this study was to support an assessment of the potential effects of climate change on select natural, social, and economic resources in the Yakima River Basin. A workshop with local stakeholders highlighted the usefulness of projecting climate change impacts on anadromous steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss), a fish species of importance to local tribes, fisherman, and...
Authors
D. Graves, A. Maule
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Ecosystems Land Change Science Program, Western Fisheries Research Center, Columbia River Research Laboratory (CRRL)

Development of a database-driven system for simulating water temperature in the lower Yakima River main stem, Washington, for various climate scenarios Development of a database-driven system for simulating water temperature in the lower Yakima River main stem, Washington, for various climate scenarios

A model for simulating daily maximum and mean water temperatures was developed by linking two existing models: one developed by the U.S. Geological Survey and one developed by the Bureau of Reclamation. The study area included the lower Yakima River main stem between the Roza Dam and West Richland, Washington. To automate execution of the labor-intensive models, a database-driven model...
Authors
Frank Voss, Alec Maule
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Washington Water Science Center, Western Fisheries Research Center, Columbia River Research Laboratory (CRRL)
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