Browsing Dissertations and Theses by Subject "geomorphology"
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Bridging seismology and geomorphology: investigations into the 2006 and 2007 Kuril Islands earthquakes and tsunamis
(2010-12)Numerous geophysical and geological observations of the 15 November 2006 and 13 January 2007 Kuril Island earthquake doublet and associated tsunamis help link earthquakes’ seismological characteristics with tsunamis’ ... -
Characterizing Lowland Streams: Riparian and Watershed Influences on Urban and Non-Urban Channels
(University of Washington, 2003)This thesis presents a suite of studies focused on the channel network of the Chico Creek watershed, a resource-rich stream system on the Kitsap Peninsula in western Washington State. This analysis included characterization ... -
The Local Impacts of Road Crossings on Puget Lowland Creeks
(University of Washington, 2003)Urbanization in the Puget Sound region continues to place mounting strain on natural fluvial systems. As one component of urbanization, the road network is commonly recognized to be a significant stressor of physical ... -
A New Look at the Quantities and Volumes of Instream Wood in Forested Basins within Washington State
(University of Washington, 2001)Instream wood is recognized as an important feature linked to channel processes that benefit salmonids. Stream channel assessments and restoration/enhancement efforts often associate salmon habitat quality with the quantity ... -
Physical controls on land-water linkages: Carbon cycling and food webs in boreal watersheds
Aquatic ecosystem responses to changing climate and land-use are often extremely heterogeneous across landscapes: studies than quantify relationships between watershed features and biogeochemical and food web processes at ...