Spatial consistency of chinook salmon redd distribution within and among years in the Cowlitz River, Washington
North American Journal of Fisheries Management
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Abstract
We investigated the spawning patterns of Chinook Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha on the lower Cowlitz River, Washington, using a unique set of fine- and coarse-scale temporal and spatial data collected during biweekly aerial surveys conducted in 1991–2009 (500 m to 28 km resolution) and 2008–2009 (100–500 m resolution). Redd locations were mapped from a helicopter during 2008 and 2009 with a hand-held GPS synchronized with in-flight audio recordings. We examined spatial patterns of Chinook Salmon redd reoccupation among and within years in relation to segment-scale geomorphic features. Chinook Salmon spawned in the same sections each year with little variation among years. On a coarse scale, 5 years (1993, 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2009) were compared for reoccupation. Redd locations were highly correlated among years. Comparisons on a fine scale (500 m) between 2008 and 2009 also revealed a high degree of consistency among redd locations. On a finer temporal scale, we observed that Chinook Salmon spawned in the same sections during the first and last week. Redds were clustered in both 2008 and 2009. Regression analysis with a generalized linear model at the 500-m scale indicated that river kilometer and channel bifurcation were positively associated with redd density, whereas sinuosity was negatively associated with redd density. Collecting data on specific redd locations with a GPS during aerial surveys was logistically feasible and cost effective and greatly enhanced the spatial precision of Chinook Salmon spawning surveys.
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Klett, K.J., Torgersen, C., Henning, J.A., and Murray, C.J., 2013, Spatial consistency of chinook salmon redd distribution within and among years in the Cowlitz River, Washington: North American Journal of Fisheries Management, v. 33, no. 3, p. 508-518, https://doi.org/10.1080/02755947.2013.778924.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Spatial consistency of chinook salmon redd distribution within and among years in the Cowlitz River, Washington |
| Series title | North American Journal of Fisheries Management |
| DOI | 10.1080/02755947.2013.778924 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication Date | April 28, 2013 |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Contributing office(s) | Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center |
| Description | 11 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | North American Journal of Fisheries Management |
| First page | 508 |
| Last page | 518 |
| Country | United States |