Assessment of Resource Uses in the North Thompson Habitat Management Area

Download or read book Assessment of Resource Uses in the North Thompson Habitat Management Area written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this report is to provide an overview and assessment of biophysical data, resource use, and trend information for the North Thompson portion of the Thompson River watershed, as part of the first stage of development of a sustainable salmon production plan for the Fraser River watershed. The report describes the physiography, river channel instability ratings, hydrology, and long-term climate trends of the study area, and reviews resource use (forestry, water use, agriculture) in the area. It then assesses impacts on salmon habitat from population and settlement, recreational activity, transportation and utilities, mineral resource extraction, and water/air quality. The assessment is used to develop habitat sensitivity classifications and resource use ratings for the streams in the study area. The appendices include stream summaries, hydrology and forestry data, and water license information.