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Bingham Creek, Washington, USA
Rosenfeld, J.S., Beecher, H., and Ptolemy, R. 2016. Developing bioenergetic-based habitat suitability curves to improve the biological accuracy of instream flow models. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 36:1205-1219
Total outmigrating smolts
River Lhomme, Belgium
Ovidio, M., Capra, H., and Philippart, J-C. 2008. Regulated discharge produces substantial demographic changes on four typical fish species of a small salmonid stream. Hydriobiologia 609:59-70.
Biomass
Cheakamus River, BC, Canada
Data extracted from Cheakamus River Water Use Plan Report
Residuals + mean (fish/m2)
Cheakamus River, BC, Canada
Data extracted from Cheakamus River Water Use Plan Report; MAD obtained through Water Survey of Canada
Density
Harrison Lake watershed, British Columbia, Canada
Hocking, M.D., Faulkner, S.G., Akaoka, K., Harwood, A., Hatfield, T., and Lewis, F.J.A. 2021. Surprising salmonid response to water diversion at four run-of-river hydroelectric projects in British Columbia. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 78: 1383-1396.
Biomass
Jordan River, BC, Canada
BC Hydro Jordan River Water Use Plan
Mean density per m-2
Snake River, Idaho, USA
Mitro, M.G., Zale, A.V., and Rich, B.A. 2003. The relation between age-0 rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) abundance and winter discharge in a regulated river. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 60: 135-139.
Abundance
Salmon River, BC, Canada
Data extracted from Campbell River Water Use Plan Report
Residuals + mean (fish/m2)
Maacama Creek, Mark West Creek, Santa Rosa Creek, Green Valley Creek. California, USA
Grantham, T.E., Newburn, D.A., McCarthy, M.A., and Merenlender, A.M. 2012. The role of streamflow and land use in limiting oversummer survival of juvenile steelhead in California streams. Trans. Am. Fish. Soc. 141:585-598.
Over-summer survival
Maacama Creek, Mark West Creek, Santa Rosa Creek, Green Valley Creek. California, USA
Grantham, T.E., Newburn, D.A., McCarthy, M.A., and Merenlender, A.M. 2012. The role of streamflow and land use in limiting oversummer survival of juvenile steelhead in California streams. Trans. Am. Fish. Soc. 141:585-598.
Over-summer survival
Maacama Creek, Mark West Creek, Santa Rosa Creek, Green Valley Creek. California, USA
Grantham, T.E., Newburn, D.A., McCarthy, M.A., and Merenlender, A.M. 2012. The role of streamflow and land use in limiting oversummer survival of juvenile steelhead in California streams. Trans. Am. Fish. Soc. 141:585-598.
Over-summer survival
Puntledge River, British Columbia, Canada
Data extracted from Puntledge River Water Use Plan Report; MAD obtained through Water Survey of Canada
Geometric annual mean density (fish/m2) for all sites combined
Skeena River, British Columbia, Canada
Smith, B.D. 2000. Trends in wild adult steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) abundance for snowmelt-driven watersheds of British Columbia in relation to freshwater discharge. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 57:285-297.
Standardized Catch per Angler Day Deviate (i.e. an index of adult steelhead abundance in the Skeena) transformed to positive values
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss
Flow
Mean Annual Discharge (MAD) %
Summer
Waiau River, New Zealand
Jowett, I.G. and Biggs, B.J.F. 2006. Flow regime requirements and the biological effectiveness of habitat-based minimum flow assessments for six rivers. Intl. J. River. Basin Management 4: 179-189.
Abundance
Alberta foothills watersheds, excluding National Parks
Government of Alberta. 2024. Natural limitations stressor-response function for Bull Trout, Athabasca Rainbow Trout, and Westslope Cutthroat Trout. Environment and Protected Area Native Trout Cumulative Effects Model.
Historic adult density
Bull Trout
Salvelinus confluentus
Natural limitations
Historical adult density historical adult system capacity (%)
All seasons All activities
Alberta foothills watersheds, excluding National Parks
Government of Alberta. 2024. Natural limitations stressor-response function for Bull Trout, Athabasca Rainbow Trout, and Westslope Cutthroat Trout. Environment and Protected Area Native Trout Cumulative Effects Model.
Historic adult density
Westslope Cutthroat Trout
Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi
Natural limitations
Historic Adult System Capacity %
All seasons All activities
Alberta foothills watersheds, excluding National Parks
Government of Alberta. 2024. Natural limitations stressor-response function for Bull Trout, Athabasca Rainbow Trout, and Westslope Cutthroat Trout. Environment and Protected Area Native Trout Cumulative Effects Model.
System capacity
Bjornn, T. C., & Reiser, D. W. (1991). Habitat requirements of salmonids in streams. American Fisheries Society Special Publication, 19(837), 119. Herrmann, R. B., Warren, C. E., & Doudoroff, P. (1962). Influence of oxygen concentration on the growth of juvenile coho salmon. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, 91(2), 155-167.
Growth
Bull Trout
Salvelinus confluentus
Depth
Water depth m
Rearing
PacifiCorp. 2002. Lewis River Hydroelectric Projects FERC Project Nos. 935, 2071, 2111, 2213. AQU 2 Appendix 1
Bull Trout
Salvelinus confluentus
Depth
Water depth m
Spawning
PacifiCorp. 2002. Lewis River Hydroelectric Projects FERC Project Nos. 935, 2071, 2111, 2213. AQU 2 Appendix 1
PacifiCorp. 2002. Lewis River Hydroelectric Projects FERC Project Nos. 935, 2071, 2111, 2213. AQU 2 Appendix 1
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Depth
Water depth m
Spawning
PacifiCorp. 2002. Lewis River Hydroelectric Projects FERC Project Nos. 935, 2071, 2111, 2213. AQU 2 Appendix 1
Bull Trout
Salvelinus confluentus
Velocity
Water velocity m/s
Rearing
PacifiCorp. 2002. Lewis River Hydroelectric Projects FERC Project Nos. 935, 2071, 2111, 2213. AQU 2 Appendix 1
Bull Trout
Salvelinus confluentus
Velocity
Water velocity m/s
Spawning
PacifiCorp. 2002. Lewis River Hydroelectric Projects FERC Project Nos. 935, 2071, 2111, 2213. AQU 2 Appendix 1
PacifiCorp. 2002. Lewis River Hydroelectric Projects FERC Project Nos. 935, 2071, 2111, 2213. AQU 2 Appendix 1
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Velocity
Water velocity m/s
Spawning
PacifiCorp. 2002. Lewis River Hydroelectric Projects FERC Project Nos. 935, 2071, 2111, 2213. AQU 2 Appendix 1
Nooksack Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
Riffle
Riffle in reach % of riffle in reach
Spring, Summer (April-Sept) All activities
Lower Fraser Valley (British Columbia)
Usoof, A.M. and Rosenfeld, J.S. 2024. Relationship between system capacity and Percent Riffle in Reach for Nooksack Dace. Edwards, E. A., H. Li, and C. B. Schreck. 1983. Habitat Suitability Index Models: Longnose Dace. U.S. Dept. Int., FishWildl. Serv. FWS/OBS-82/10.33. Pearson, M. P. 2004. The ecology, status and recovery prospects of Noonsack dace (Rhinichthys Cataractae ssp.) and Salish sucker (Catostomus sp.) in Canada. University of British Columbia. Pearson, M. P., T. Hatfield, J. D. McPhail, J. S. Richardson, J. S. Rosenfeld, H. Schreier, D. Schluter, D. J. Sneep, M. Stejpovic, E. B. Taylor, and P. M. Wood. 2007. Recovery Strategy for the Nooksack Dace ( Rhinichthys cataractae) in Canada. Species at. Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Vancouver B.C.
System capacity
Athabasca Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Phosphorus loading
Potential phosphorus loading tonnes/ha/year
All seasons All activities
Alberta foothills watersheds, excluding National Parks
Government of Alberta. 2024. Phosphorus loading stressor-response function for Athabasca Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, and Bull Trout. Environment and Protected Area Native Trout Cumulative Effects Model. Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP). 2013. Bull Trout Fish Sustainability Index. Alberta Fish and Wildlife Policy Branch, Edmonton, Alberta. https://www.alberta.ca/bull-trout-fsi. ALCES 2012. Upper Bow River Basin Cumulative Effects Study. Report for Action for Agriculture, Alberta. 100 pp. Cade, B.S. and B.R. Noon. 2003. A gentle introduction to quantile regression for ecologists. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 1: 412–420. Chung, C. 2013. Diel oxygen cycles in the Bow River: Relationships to Calgary's urban nutrient footprint and periphyton and macrophyte biomass. MSc Thesis, University of Calgary, AB. 92 pp. Donahue, W.F. 2013. Determining Appropriate Nutrient and Sediment Loading Coefficients for Modelling Effects of Changes in Landuse and Landcover in Alberta Watersheds. Water Matters Society of Alberta, Canmore, AB. 52pp. Jacobsen, D., and R. Marin. 2008. Bolivian Altiplano streams with low richness of macroinvertebrates and large diel fluctuations in temperature and oxygen. Aquatic Ecology 42:643-656. Koning, C., K. Ashley, P. Slaney, and A. Paul. 1998. Stream fertilization as a fisheries mitigation technique for perturbated oligotrophic trout streams in British Columbia. Pages 109-120 in M.K. Brewin and D.M.A. Monita, tech. Cords. Forest-fish conference: land management practices affecting aquatic ecosystems. Proc. Forest-Fish Conf., May 1-4, 1996, Calgary, AB. Nat. Resource Canada, Edmonton, AB, Inf. Rep. NOR-X-356.
System capacity
Bull Trout
Salvelinus confluentus
Phosphorus loading
Potential phosphorus loading tonnes/ha/year
All seasons All activities
Alberta foothills watersheds, excluding National Parks
Government of Alberta. 2024. Phosphorus loading stressor-response function for Athabasca Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, and Bull Trout. Environment and Protected Area Native Trout Cumulative Effects Model. Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP). 2013. Bull Trout Fish Sustainability Index. Alberta Fish and Wildlife Policy Branch, Edmonton, Alberta. https://www.alberta.ca/bull-trout-fsi. ALCES 2012. Upper Bow River Basin Cumulative Effects Study. Report for Action for Agriculture, Alberta. 100 pp. Cade, B.S. and B.R. Noon. 2003. A gentle introduction to quantile regression for ecologists. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 1: 412–420. Chung, C. 2013. Diel oxygen cycles in the Bow River: Relationships to Calgary's urban nutrient footprint and periphyton and macrophyte biomass. MSc Thesis, University of Calgary, AB. 92 pp. Donahue, W.F. 2013. Determining Appropriate Nutrient and Sediment Loading Coefficients for Modelling Effects of Changes in Landuse and Landcover in Alberta Watersheds. Water Matters Society of Alberta, Canmore, AB. 52pp. Jacobsen, D., and R. Marin. 2008. Bolivian Altiplano streams with low richness of macroinvertebrates and large diel fluctuations in temperature and oxygen. Aquatic Ecology 42:643-656. Koning, C., K. Ashley, P. Slaney, and A. Paul. 1998. Stream fertilization as a fisheries mitigation technique for perturbated oligotrophic trout streams in British Columbia. Pages 109-120 in M.K. Brewin and D.M.A. Monita, tech. Cords. Forest-fish conference: land management practices affecting aquatic ecosystems. Proc. Forest-Fish Conf., May 1-4, 1996, Calgary, AB. Nat. Resource Canada, Edmonton, AB, Inf. Rep. NOR-X-356. MacPherson, L.M., M.G. Sullivan, A.L. Foote and C.E. Stevens. 2012. Effects of culverts on stream fish assemblages in the Alberta foothills. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 32: 480–490. Meijering, M.P.D. 1991. Lack of oxygen and low pH as limiting factors for Gammarus in Hessian brooks and rivers. Hydrobiologia 223:159-169. Stelfox, B., M. Anielski, M. Carlson, and T. Antoniuk. 2008. Alberta Southern East Slopes Integrated Land Management Pilot Project. Prepared for Alberta Environment and Alberta Sustainable Resource Development by the ASPEN Group. 55 p. Zuur, A.F., E.N. Leno and C.S. Elphick. 2010. A protocol for data exploration to avoid common statistical problems. Methods in Ecology and Evolution 1:3-14.
System capacity
Westslope Cutthroat Trout
Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi
Phosphorus loading
Potential phosphorus loading tonnes/ha/year
All seasons All activities
Alberta foothills watersheds, excluding National Parks
Government of Alberta. 2024. Phosphorus loading stressor-response function for Athabasca Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, and Bull Trout. Environment and Protected Area Native Trout Cumulative Effects Model. Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP). 2013. Bull Trout Fish Sustainability Index. Alberta Fish and Wildlife Policy Branch, Edmonton, Alberta. https://www.alberta.ca/bull-trout-fsi. ALCES 2012. Upper Bow River Basin Cumulative Effects Study. Report for Action for Agriculture, Alberta. 100 pp. Cade, B.S. and B.R. Noon. 2003. A gentle introduction to quantile regression for ecologists. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 1: 412–420. Chung, C. 2013. Diel oxygen cycles in the Bow River: Relationships to Calgary's urban nutrient footprint and periphyton and macrophyte biomass. MSc Thesis, University of Calgary, AB. 92 pp. Donahue, W.F. 2013. Determining Appropriate Nutrient and Sediment Loading Coefficients for Modelling Effects of Changes in Landuse and Landcover in Alberta Watersheds. Water Matters Society of Alberta, Canmore, AB. 52pp. Jacobsen, D., and R. Marin. 2008. Bolivian Altiplano streams with low richness of macroinvertebrates and large diel fluctuations in temperature and oxygen. Aquatic Ecology 42:643-656. Koning, C., K. Ashley, P. Slaney, and A. Paul. 1998. Stream fertilization as a fisheries mitigation technique for perturbated oligotrophic trout streams in British Columbia. Pages 109-120 in M.K. Brewin and D.M.A. Monita, tech. Cords. Forest-fish conference: land management practices affecting aquatic ecosystems. Proc. Forest-Fish Conf., May 1-4, 1996, Calgary, AB. Nat. Resource Canada, Edmonton, AB, Inf. Rep. NOR-X-356. MacPherson, L.M., M.G. Sullivan, A.L. Foote and C.E. Stevens. 2012. Effects of culverts on stream fish assemblages in the Alberta foothills. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 32: 480–490. Meijering, M.P.D. 1991. Lack of oxygen and low pH as limiting factors for Gammarus in Hessian brooks and rivers. Hydrobiologia 223:159-169.
System capacity
Umpqua Basin, Oregon
Cramer, S. P., & Ackerman, N. K. (2009). Linking stream carrying capacity for salmonids to habitat features. In American Fisheries Society Symposium (Vol. 71, pp. 225-254).
Density
Cramer, S. P., & Ackerman, N. K. (2009). Prediction of stream carrying capacity for steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss): the unit characteristic method. In American Fisheries Society, Series: Symposium (Vol. 71, pp. 255-288).
Density
Idaho
Bjornn, T. C., & Reiser, D. W. (1991). Habitat requirements of salmonids in streams. American Fisheries Society Special Publication, 19(837), 119.
Density
Fraser River
Rempel, L. L., Healey, K., & Lewis, F. J. A. (2012). Lower Fraser River juvenile fish habitat suitability criteria. Ecosystem Management Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Fraser River
Rempel, L. L., Healey, K., & Lewis, F. J. A. (2012). Lower Fraser River juvenile fish habitat suitability criteria. Ecosystem Management Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Fraser River
Rempel, L. L., Healey, K., & Lewis, F. J. A. (2012). Lower Fraser River juvenile fish habitat suitability criteria. Ecosystem Management Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Raleigh, R. F. (1984). Habitat suitability information: rainbow trout. Western Energy and Land Use Team, Division of Biological Services, Research and Development, Fish and Wildlife Service, US Department of the Interior.
Rempel, L. L., Healey, K., & Lewis, F. J. A. (2012). Lower Fraser River juvenile fish habitat suitability criteria. Ecosystem Management Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Rempel, L. L., Healey, K., & Lewis, F. J. A. (2012). Lower Fraser River juvenile fish habitat suitability criteria. Ecosystem Management Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Raleigh, R. F. (1984). Habitat suitability information: rainbow trout. Western Energy and Land Use Team, Division of Biological Services, Research and Development, Fish and Wildlife Service, US Department of the Interior.
Fraser River
Rempel, L. L., Healey, K., & Lewis, F. J. A. (2012). Lower Fraser River juvenile fish habitat suitability criteria. Ecosystem Management Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Rempel, L. L., Healey, K., & Lewis, F. J. A. (2012). Lower Fraser River juvenile fish habitat suitability criteria. Ecosystem Management Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Rempel, L. L., Healey, K., & Lewis, F. J. A. (2012). Lower Fraser River juvenile fish habitat suitability criteria. Ecosystem Management Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Raleigh, R. F. (1984). Habitat suitability information: rainbow trout. Western Energy and Land Use Team, Division of Biological Services, Research and Development, Fish and Wildlife Service, US Department of the Interior.
Rempel, L. L., Healey, K., & Lewis, F. J. A. (2012). Lower Fraser River juvenile fish habitat suitability criteria. Ecosystem Management Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Rempel, L. L., Healey, K., & Lewis, F. J. A. (2012). Lower Fraser River juvenile fish habitat suitability criteria. Ecosystem Management Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Raleigh, R. F. (1984). Habitat suitability information: rainbow trout. Western Energy and Land Use Team, Division of Biological Services, Research and Development, Fish and Wildlife Service, US Department of the Interior.
Rempel, L. L., Healey, K., & Lewis, F. J. A. (2012). Lower Fraser River juvenile fish habitat suitability criteria. Ecosystem Management Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Fraser River
Rempel, L. L., Healey, K., & Lewis, F. J. A. (2012). Lower Fraser River juvenile fish habitat suitability criteria. Ecosystem Management Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Rempel, L. L., Healey, K., & Lewis, F. J. A. (2012). Lower Fraser River juvenile fish habitat suitability criteria. Ecosystem Management Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Raleigh, R.F., Miller, W.J., and Nelson, P.C. 1986. Habitat suitability index models and instream flow suitability curves: Chinook salmon. US Fish Wildl. Serv. Biol. Rep. 82/10.122. 64 p.
Rempel, L. L., Healey, K., & Lewis, F. J. A. (2012). Lower Fraser River juvenile fish habitat suitability criteria. Ecosystem Management Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Raleigh, R.F., Miller, W.J., and Nelson, P.C. 1986. Habitat suitability index models and instream flow suitability curves: Chinook salmon. US Fish Wildl. Serv. Biol. Rep. 82/10.122. 64 p.
Rempel, L. L., Healey, K., & Lewis, F. J. A. (2012). Lower Fraser River juvenile fish habitat suitability criteria. Ecosystem Management Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Fraser River
Rempel, L. L., Healey, K., & Lewis, F. J. A. (2012). Lower Fraser River juvenile fish habitat suitability criteria. Ecosystem Management Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Rempel, L. L., Healey, K., & Lewis, F. J. A. (2012). Lower Fraser River juvenile fish habitat suitability criteria. Ecosystem Management Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Raleigh, R.F., Miller, W.J., and Nelson, P.C. 1986. Habitat suitability index models and instream flow suitability curves: Chinook salmon. US Fish Wildl. Serv. Biol. Rep. 82/10.122. 64 p.