Forestry-Fisheries Planning Considerations on Coastal Floodplains

Abstract

Minor drainages (ephemeral swamps and intermittent tributaries) located on coastal floodplains are utilized by trout (Salmo sp.) and juvenile coho (Oncorhynchus kisutch) as over-wintering habitat. This paper describes salmonid habitat associated with these minor drainages, lists the possible impacts of forestry activities on this habitat, and discusses various measures that may be taken to protect these areas. The importance of careful surveys to identify and evaluate potential over-wintering habitat, prior to logging planning, is emphasized.