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Showing 1 to 2 of 2 for “"Dam retirement--Washington (State)--Elwha River"”.
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Vegetation colonization within exposed reservoirs following dam removal on the Elwha River, Washington
… are important for ecological functioning of rivers, and are significantly impacted by dams. With over 50% of large dams in the U.S. beyond their life expectancy, dam removal is increasingly being considered to eliminate aging infrastructure and restore ecosystems. There have been few large …
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Initial response of riparian vegetation to dam removal on the Elwha River, Washington
… invasive species, and flow alteration by dams. Vegetation in riparian zones can be altered by the damming of rivers that disrupts natural fluvial processes that change the flow regime, trap and reduce sediment transport downstream, and limit the dispersal of seeds in the water column. On …