Hydrology, Ecology, and Fishes of the Klamath River Basin (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780309115063)

The Klamath River basin, which spans parts of southern Oregon and northern California, has been the focus of a prominent conflict over competing uses for water. Management actions to protect threatened and endangered fish species in the basin have left less water available for irrigation in dry years and heightened tensions among farmers and other stakeholders including commercial fishermen, Native Americans, conservationists, hunters, anglers, and hydropower producers. This National Research Council book assesses two recent studies that evaluate various aspects of flows in the Klamath basin: (1) the Instream Flow Phase II study (IFS), conducted by Utah State University, and (2) the Natural Flow of the Upper Klamath Basin study (NFS), conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). The book concludes that both studies offer important new information but do not provide enough information for detailed management of flows in the Klamath River, and it offers many suggestions for improving the studies. The report recommends that a comprehensive analysis of the many individual studies of the Klamath river basin be conducted so that a big picture perspective of the entire basin and research and management needs can emerge.

Author: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board
ISBN-10: 030911506X
ISBN-13: 9780309115063
Publisher: National Academies Press
Language: English
Published: 04/11/2008
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2008 pg. 143
Choice 04/01/2009