(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2015) Davis, Benjamin Avery; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Brett Walker
The Big Hole River brings life to this arid region of southwestern Montana, but its stream flows annually reach detrimentally low levels. The causes behind the low-flow levels are a direct reflection of Euro-American impacts dating back to the early nineteenth century. This is a story of dependency and scarcity, which presently makes the river the source of political conflict.
