Whitewater park studies
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Title
Whitewater park studies
Description
With over 30 whitewater parks (WWPs) either completed or in the
planning phases, Colorado is the epicenter for WWP development in the
United States. Although WWPs provide economic and recreational
benefits for local communities (Hagenstad et al. 2000; Loomis and
McTernan 2011), they may have unintended impacts on instream biota
and stream functions, particularly when the hydraulic conditions formed
by the WWP are different from those naturally found in the surrounding
river. The impact of WWPs on habitat connectivity and instream habitat
quality have been the focus of several recent studies. Although these
studies have primarily focused on fish passage and habitat, impacts to
aquatic insects and sediment transport may also occur at WWPs.
planning phases, Colorado is the epicenter for WWP development in the
United States. Although WWPs provide economic and recreational
benefits for local communities (Hagenstad et al. 2000; Loomis and
McTernan 2011), they may have unintended impacts on instream biota
and stream functions, particularly when the hydraulic conditions formed
by the WWP are different from those naturally found in the surrounding
river. The impact of WWPs on habitat connectivity and instream habitat
quality have been the focus of several recent studies. Although these
studies have primarily focused on fish passage and habitat, impacts to
aquatic insects and sediment transport may also occur at WWPs.
Creator
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Subject
Whitewater parks
Extent
2 pages
Date Created
2016
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Type
Fact Sheet
Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Is Part Of
Fact Sheets
Collection
Citation
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, “Whitewater park studies,” CPW Digital Collections, accessed April 19, 2025, https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/items/show/351.