This section speaks to the biological environment of the Cook Inlet 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 38: Terrestrial Vegetation

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

Chapter 39: Terrestrial Wetlands

Extent and types of wetlands within the study area

Chapter 40: Freshwater Fish and Aquatic Invertebrates

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

Chapter 41: Terrestrial Wildlife and Habitat

Habitat availability and habitat-value assessments for birds and mammals

Chapter 42: Marine Benthos

Benthic flora and fauna of the intertidal and subtidal habitats of Iliamna and Iniskin bays

Chapter 43: Nearshore Fish and Invertebrates

Beach seine sampling, gill net and trammel net sampling and trawl net sampling for fish and invertebrates

Chapter 44: Marine Wildlife

Seasonal distribution and abundance of marine-oriented wildlife

Chapter 45: Threatened and Endangered Species

Rare plant species, conservation status of protected wildlife