Technical Bulletin No. 0428: The Effects of Fine Sediment on Salmonid Spawning Gravel and Juvenile Rearing Habitat – A Literature Review

This technical bulletin is one of a series dealing with the question of forestry management practices and the aquatic community. It is a review of the literature on the effects of a fine sediment on salmonid spawning gravel and juvenile rearing habitat. This literature review covers 67 references and includes a broad spectrum of subjects, ranging from the natural composition of salmon spawning gravels to observed compositional changes as a result of natural and man's activities.