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Outline
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Introduction
Background
Dam removal project
Effects
Conclusion
Introduction
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Background
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USGS
Background
Elwha Dam
David Woodcock
Elwha Dam
Effects
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Sediment load
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Effects
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Discharge
Effects
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Channel morphology
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Effects
Effects
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Conclusion
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Reservoir sediment that remains in the Elwha River will likely affect its hydrologic and
ecological characteristics for several decades
With thousands of more dams likely to be removed or repaired in the future, studies
like this should be considered, and would likely lead to better planning in order to
minimize both the short-term, and long-term effects of such projects
Sources
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Gartner, J., et al. (2015). Predicting the type, location and magnitude of geomorphic responses to dam removal: Role of
hydrologic and geomorphic constraints. Geomorphology, 251, (20-30).
Magilligan, F., et al. (2016). Immediate changes in stream channel geomorphology, aquatic habitat, and fish assemblages
following dam removal in a small upland catchment. Geomorphology, 252, (158-170).
Magirl, C., et al. (2015). Large-scale dam removal on the Elwha River, Washington, USA: Fluvial sediment load.
Geomorphology, 246, (669-686).
Warrick, J., et al. (2015). Large-scale dam removal on the Elwha River, Washington, USA: Source-to-sink sediment budget
and synthesis. Geomorphology, 246, (729-750).