@article {83191, title = {Estimating juvenile salmon estuarine carrying capacities to support restoration planning and evaluation}, journal = {Estuaries and Coasts }, volume = {46}, year = {2023}, note = {What is the carrying capacity of salmon habitat in a time of global warming and rising sea levels? To answer this question, the authors of this paper took a hard dive into the literature, involving over 4,500 printed estimates of densities of juvenile salmonids in estuaries and floodplains. This data was then used in a habitat expansion approach to estimate historic, current potential and predicted population densities after sea level rise. {\textquotedblleft}We demonstrate the habitat expansion approach by applying the quantiles of observed juvenile Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) and coho salmon (O. kisutch) densities (fish/ha) to spatial data describing current, historical or potential, and predicted (based on seal level rise) habitat extents for 16 coastal Oregon estuaries to estimate carrying capacities{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract). This information will be important in the design and evaluation of restoration projects. This is an open-access article.}, month = {2023}, pages = {p.1046{\textendash}1066}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, Chetco River, Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Coos Bay, Coquille River, Elk River, juvenile fish, natural resource management, Necanicum River, Nehalem River, Nestucca Bay, Rogue River, Salmon River, sea levels, Siletz Bay, Siuslaw River, Sixes River, Tillamook Bay, Umpqua River, Yaquina Bay}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-023-01185-y }, url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12237-023-01185-y}, author = {Hall, Jason and Roni, Phil and Ross, Kai and Camp, Meghan J. and Nuckols, Jason and Ruffing, Claire} } @article {82496, title = {Vertical zonation and niche breadth of tidal marsh plants along the northeast Pacific coast}, journal = {Estuaries and Coasts}, volume = {42}, number = {1}, year = {2019}, note = {One of the most important factors in determining which plant species will be found in a marsh is its relative elevation above sea level. Salt marsh plants tend to be distributed in zones, according to the marsh{\textquoteright}s elevation. This phenomenon is called vertical zonation. Rising sea levels in a changing climate threaten marsh vegetation, due to sensitivity to inundation and salinity. In this paper, the authors report on studies of twelve salt marshes along the West Coast, and take a closer look at vertical zonation. They found {\textquotedblleft}that many common Pacific coast species occurred across a broad range of elevations{\textquotedblright} (p.96) and noted that this factor might allow these species to persist under moderate sea level rise. They identify more sensitive species. While their work reinforces the importance of elevation, they also note site-specific variations, suggest areas for more study and advocate potential tactics to counter vegetation loss in the face of rising seas.}, month = {2019, Jan.}, pages = {p.85-98}, keywords = {Baltic rush = Juncus balticus, Bolinas Lagoon, Chickenclaws = Sarcocornia perennis, climate change, Coos Bay, Coquille River estuary, Gray{\textquoteright}s Harbor, invasive species, Lyngbye{\textquoteright}s sedge = Carex lyngbyei, Mad River Slough, Morro Bay, San Diego Bay, sea levels, Seaside arrograss = Triglochin maritima, Siletz Bay, Silkweed = Potentilla anserine, Skokomish River, Stillaguamish River, Tijuana Estuary, vertical distribution, wetland vegetation, zonal distribution}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-018-0420-9}, author = {Janousek, Christopher N. and Thorne, Karen M. and Takekawa, John Y.} } @mastersthesis {82511, title = {Effects of Secondary Salinization on Three Coastal Breeding Amphibians in Oregon: Taricha granulosa, Hyliola regilla, and Rana aurora}, year = {2018}, note = {Amphibian populations around the world are stressed, and many species show population declines. One stressor of amphibians is secondary salinization. Salts may intrude on freshwater through pollution, road salting, or rising sea levels. On the Oregon Coast, sea level rise is the greatest threat to native amphibians. In this Master{\textquoteright}s thesis, the author tests the salt tolerance of three native species of amphibians through laboratory work and field studies. Color photographs, color maps and aerial photographs. {\textquotedblleft}These results suggest that all study species may experience population declines in the future associated with secondary salinization{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract). Major professor was Paul R. Adamus.}, pages = {104 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M.S.}, chapter = {Environmental Sciences Program}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, amphibians, Bayview Oxbow (Alsea), Beaver Creek, Brian Booth State Park, Catching Slough (Coos), climate, Coos Bay, depleted populations, Juveniles, Life histories, Little Nestucca River, Matson Creek (Coos), Northwest treefrog = Hyliola regilla (Pseudacris regilla), Red-legged frog = Rana aurora, Rough-skinned newt = Taricha granulosa, salinity, sea levels, Siletz Bay, Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge, South Slough Estuarine Research Preserve, water quality, water temperature}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/p8418t28t }, author = {Goddard, Amanda L.} } @article {80556, title = {Human Dimensions of Climate Change in Coastal Oregon}, volume = {no. 2017-052 }, year = {2017}, note = {An attractive climate relative to the rest of the state and nation draws more people to the Oregon Coast. Longer, drier summers bring more tourists, more forest fires and less available freshwater. Heavier winter rains bring more flooding and erosion events. Higher water temperatures cause the ranges of animals (terrestrial and aquatic) to change, increase toxic algae blooms, kill salmon and stress Dungeness crabs. Increasing ocean acidity stresses shellfish. More intense winter storms and higher sea levels threaten infrastructure. These are some of the consequences of climate change outlined in this excellent report. One of the more valuable aspects of this comprehensive look at climate change in our area is extensive quotations from local residents. Good information on the Coos Bay and Newport areas. This report is highly recommended. }, pages = {216 p.}, institution = {U. S. Dept. of the Interior. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, }, address = {Washington, D. C.}, keywords = {climate, coastal hazards, commercial fisheries, Coos Bay, demographics, ecosystem modeling, general, general ecosystem health, human impacts, ocean acidification, precipitation, sea levels, water temperature, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://espis.boem.gov/final\%20reports/5630.pdf}, author = {Hoelting, Kristin and Burkardt, Nina} }