Biohydrology of Mountain Fluvial Systems: The Yellowstone. Parts 1 and 2

摘要

This project compiled principal research and investigative reports that have been performed on the Yellowstone River, and has organized and annotated them in a uniform fashion. From this informational base some insights into the character and function of the Yellowstone riparian community have developed as well as some perspective of historical extent, current size, activities influencing its condition and mechanisms for mitigating loss and damage to the zone, particularly prime river bottom cottonwood. The report text consists of nine chapters pertaining to: (1) general riparian zone properties, form and function; (2) geology and geomorphology of the river; (3) history of cultural activity and resources of the Yellowstone; (4 and 5) Yellowstone River riparian vegetation and wildlife; (6) the river's fisheries; (7) river based recreational use and trends; (8) threats to the Yellowstone river and its riparian zone; and (9) riparian protective or mitigative measures. The report also contains a series of matricies that display occurrence, distribution, use, and current status information for the birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians found in the 7 latilongs through which the Yellowstone flows.