Effects of Large Woody Debris on Salmonid Spawning Habitat and Activity

Presentation Year

2026

College or Department

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

I am studying the effects of large woody debris (LWD) placement in a salmon-bearing stream in Southern Humboldt. My hypothesis is that the placement of LWD will improve salmon spawning activity by 1) recruiting and sorting appropriate gravel substrate and 2) increasing dissolved oxygen concentrations within the substrate. I predict that streams with LWD treatments will exhibit higher salmonid with abundance and density.

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Permission to Publish Work

Yes

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wildlife-knoedelseder-matt-191458-2x3.pdf (10.51 KB)

Primary Contact: First Name

Matt

Primary Contact: Last Name

Knoedelseder

Primary Contact: Email

mfk22@humboldt.edu

Primary Contact: I am a

Undergraduate Student

Primary Contact: Phone Number

7072739101

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3'x2'