Land use change and watershed response in Greater Vancouver mountain stream systems

This research investigated human induced land use patterns, land cover change and hydrologic response in mountain watersheds. The hypothesis was that the spatial pattern of land use patches in a watershed influences runoff generating mechanisms, and thus affects peak flows and stream ecosystems....

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Main Author: Shepherd, Jennifer Lise
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/10961