Sentences with phrase «salmon spawning areas»

Western forests are clear - cut, and eroding soil clogs salmon spawning areas.

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Thanks to the salmon's excellent jumping abilities, a number of animals can complete the arduous journey to the spawning area — only to end up in an area that is unfit for spawning.

Today, one of the primary purposes of Katmai National Park and Preserve, based on legislation, is to protect habitats for and populations of fish and wildlife, including, but not limited to, high concentrations of brown bears and their denning areas, and maintain unimpaired the watersheds and water habitat vital to red salmon spawning.

The area serves as a vitally important migratory corridor and spawning habitat for several species of salmon and feeding area for a large number of brown bears.

Historically, the Frank Church / River of No Return Wilderness was a refuge for spawning salmon but today this area remains blocked by three downstream dams.