Cristea, N., Janisch, J. 2007. Modeling the Effects of Riparian Buffer Width on Effective Shade and Stream Temperature. Publication No. 07-03-028. Washington State Department of Ecology, Environmental Assessment Program, Olympia, WA.

Canopy, Model, Riparian buffer, Streams, Water quality, Temperature, Riparian

This study combined two models (shade and water quality) to evaluate the heating potential of streams under three buffer-width scenarios.