ANNOTATED REFERENCES

  • Beste, JD; PTP Tsui; R Green. 1977. Biological assessment of the effects of sewage effluents in the Connaught Creek - Beaver River drainage (Glacier National Park). Volume I, Volume II: Data. Aquatic Environments Ltd.

Major sources of sewage effluent were identified, followed by water sampling in the Beaver River and Connaught Creek. Effects on diatoms, periphyton, algal, and fish species were looked at.

  • Donald, DB; DJ Alger. 1984. Limnological studies in Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National Parks. Volume I: The lakes. Volume II: The streams. Prepared for Parks Canada by the Canadian Wildlife Service. Edmonton, Alberta.

Report details the physical, chemical, and biological conditions of selected ponds, lakes, rivers and streams in Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National Parks. This includes water chemistry, morphometry and physical aspects of the waterbodies, zooplankton, benthos, growth and longevity of trout, displacement of fish species by introduced species, and stocking information.

  • Ford, BS; PS Higgins; AF Lewis; KL Cooper; TA Watson; CM Gee; GL Ennis; and RL Sweeting. 1995. Literature reviews of the life history, habitat requirements and mitigation/compensation strategies for selected fish species in the Peace, Liard, and Columbia River drainages of British Columbia. Province of British Columbia and Fisheries and Oceans, Canada. Vancouver, British Columbia.

Detailed and up-to-date information nomenclature, distribution, and all aspects of life history. Designed to provide complete and relevant information by species to any parties involved in development in the Peace, Liard, or Columbia watersheds. Fish species looked at are Kokanee (Oncorhynchus nerka), Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), Westslope cuttroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki), Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), Bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus), Lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush), Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus), Walleye (Stizostedion vitreum), Mountain whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni), Lake Whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis), Burbot (Lota lota), Northern pike (Essoc lucius), and White sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus).

  • MacLaren Plansearch. 1984. Construction related erosion and downstream aquatic environments. Rogers Pass project. CP Rail special projects.

Report studies aquatic impacts of construction of the Macdonald Tunnel in Glacier National Park and lays out a monitoring program.. Previous studies in the area are also reviewed.

  • Oliver, GG. 1999. A discussion paper towards development of a strategic plan for fisheries renewal and restoration in the Kootenay Region. G.G. Oliver and Associates, Cranbrook, British Columbia.

Paper reviews fisheries impacts associated with resources based development in the Kootenay region. It also explores key fisheries issues, habitats and species most effected, and summarizes concerns of local stakeholders.

  • Ward JC. 1974. The fishes and their distribution in the mountain National Parks of Canada. Prepared for Parks Canada by the Canadian Wildlife Service. Calgary, Alberta.

Summary of mountain National Parks stocking and fish distribution within the Parks over a 20 year period from 1952-1972. The history of Parks fisheries activities and hatchery information is also presented.