This section speaks to the biological environment of the Bristol Bay drainages – that is the vegetation, fish, birds, mammals and amphibians which occur or are suspected to occur in the study area. Research reported here has been assembled from 2004-2008, with some sections including data gathered through 2010. Download individual chapters from the link at the right, either in summary or complete form, or explore individual chapters below.

Chapters

Chapter 13: Vegetation

Dominant vegetation types within the mine study area, as well as typical plant species composition and distribution

Chapter 14: Wetlands

Extent and types of wetlands within the study area

Chapter 15: Fish and Aquatic Invertebrates

Distribution, density and abundance, channel morphology, habitat, flow, fluvial geomorphology and temperature modeling.

Chapter 16: Wildlife and Habitat

Habitat availability and habitat-value assessments for birds and mammals

Chapter 17: Threatened and Endangered Species

Rare plant species, conservation status of protected wildlife