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- Amphibian declines -- Pacific northwest -- Prevention (1)
- Amphibians -- Conservation (1)
- Beavers -- Reintroduction -- Pacific northwest (1)
- Boats and boating -- Environmental aspects -- Washington (State) -- Puget Sound (1)
- Harbor seal -- Effect of human beings on -- Washington (State) -- Puget Sound (1)
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Beaver Reintroduction And Its Potential As An Ecological Conservation Measure For At-Risk Amphibian Species In The Pacific Northwest, Danielle Schwantes
Beaver Reintroduction And Its Potential As An Ecological Conservation Measure For At-Risk Amphibian Species In The Pacific Northwest, Danielle Schwantes
University Honors Theses
Amphibian decline is a major concern in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), with many amphibian species listed as sensitive, threatened or endangered throughout the region. Some of the predicted main causes of amphibian decline are climate change and loss of habitat. The reintroduction of beavers into ecoregions of the PNW could be an important step in the conservation of this region’s amphibians, due to the beaver’s ability to engineer and structurally manipulate forest ecosystems. Beavers are able to restore wetland quality, productivity and biodiversity, creating vital amphibian habitat. This work explored the linkage between beaver presence and wetland hydrology, geomorphology, landscape …
Human Impact On Pacific Harbor Seals In Urban Southern Puget Sound, Washington, Vicky Gomez
Human Impact On Pacific Harbor Seals In Urban Southern Puget Sound, Washington, Vicky Gomez
University Honors Theses
This research proposal aims to highlight the quantitative and qualitative impact of human disturbances Pacific Harbor Seals (Phocca vitulina) are experiencing in urban southern Puget Sound, Washington and how the data collected can educate the community to protect and conserve a healthy population of Harbor Seals. Urbanization and areas utilized by harbor seals within urban settings prompted data collection from four nearby sites: site A, Carylon Beach, includes pedestrian and boat disturbances, site B, Tacoma Tidal Flats, only experience boat disturbances, site C, West Bay Marina, experiences motorized and non-motorized boat disturbances and site D, Gertrude Island, is …