Willapa Bay: A Historical Perspective and a Rationale for Research.

Abstract

This report provides a historical perspective of a Pacific coast estuarine system-Willapa Bay. The intent of the report is to stimulate estuarine research in an area which is relatively undisturbed. Of particular interest is the importance or value of marshes, tideflats, and eel grass beds to estuarine fisheries and waterfowl. The research findings as determined for Willapa Bay could be applied to other Pacific Northwest estuaries for coastal problems and decision making.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA323030

Entities

People

  • Jay Watson
  • Joel W. Hedgpeth
  • Steven Obrebski

Organizations

  • United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Drainage Basins
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fish
  • Fisheries
  • Geography
  • Habitats
  • Microorganisms
  • Topography
  • United States
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Systems Analysis and Design