Title: Instream flow and cottonwood growth in the eastern Sierra Nevada of California, USA
Abstract: Regulated Rivers: Research & ManagementVolume 12, Issue 1 p. 1-12 Research Article Instream flow and cottonwood growth in the eastern Sierra Nevada of California, USA J. C. Stromberg, J. C. Stromberg Center for Environmental Studies, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-3211, USASearch for more papers by this authorD. T. Patten, D. T. Patten Center for Environmental Studies, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-3211, USASearch for more papers by this author J. C. Stromberg, J. C. Stromberg Center for Environmental Studies, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-3211, USASearch for more papers by this authorD. T. Patten, D. T. Patten Center for Environmental Studies, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-3211, USASearch for more papers by this author First published: January 1996 https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1099-1646(199601)12:1<1::AID-RRR347>3.0.CO;2-DCitations: 50AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Dendro-ecological studies indicated that radial growth of Populus trichocarpa was significantly related to annual streamflow at 20 riparian sites in the eastern Sierra Nevada of California. The strength of the relationship varied among sites, depending on geomorphology and tree cover. The strongest correlation between streamflow and tree growth occurred at sites in wide, unconfined valleys, where alluvial groundwater typically fluctuates directly with surface water. In such areas, trees on streambanks and in the floodplain showed equally strong relationships between flow and growth. In narrow mountain canyons, relationships between tree growth and streamflow were weaker and showed more within-site variability. Streambank trees in the canyon settings generally showed stronger relationships with streamflow than did floodplain trees. These data suggest that P. trichocarpa trees in confined canyons, in comparison with those in wide alluvial valleys, may rely to a greater extent on water sources that are not in direct hydraulic connection with surface water. 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