Evaluating Salmonid and Stream Ecosystem Response to Conservation Measures and Environmental Stressors in the Columbia River Basin: Annual Report 2024
Abstract
This project employs a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to guide restoration planning and management actions in the Grande Ronde River and broader Columbia River basins by addressing the following key objectives: 1) Assess current habitat conditions relative to historical or reference target values; 2) Identify and evaluate factors limiting salmonid populations at multiple spatial and temporal scales; 3) Determine whether the current pace of restoration efforts can mitigate habitat degradation and climate change effects; 4) Examine life stage-specific fish responses to habitat conditions, food web dynamics, and land use changes; 5) Integrate life stage-specific responses to population-level impacts using life cycle models; and 6) Support CRITFC Tribes and other regional partners in addressing emerging concerns throughout the Columbia River Basin.
Authors
Citation
Justice, C., M. Kaylor, A. Ringelman, B. Staton, M. Wolf and D. Graves. 2025. Evaluating salmonid and stream ecosystem response to conservation measures and environmental stressors in the Columbia River Basin: Annual report 2024. Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Technical Report 25-03. Portland, OR. 289p.