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Flow requirements of non-salmonids

Bolland, J.; Noble, Richard; Cowx, I. G.; Noble, R. A.; Nunn, A. D.; Bolland, J.; Harvey, Jon; Walton, S.; Peirson, G.; Harvey, J. P.

Authors

J. Bolland

I. G. Cowx

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Dr Jon Harvey J.P.Harvey@hull.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Fisheries Science

S. Walton

G. Peirson

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Dr Jon Harvey J.P.Harvey@hull.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Fisheries Science



Abstract

Research into the relationships between non-salmonid fish population dynamics and discharge is in its infancy compared with salmonids, thus compromising the ability to manage flows in rivers and maintain ecological status. This study reviews the potential role of 'natural' hydrographical variability on fish life-history characteristics and develops a fish typology based on flow preference and conservation importance criteria that can be used to underpin the needs of hydrological management to support these fish community types. It highlights important characteristics of the natural flow regime that need to be maintained to ensure sustainability of populations of these species and offers a mechanism to categorise the fish community types, thus allowing generic management scenarios to be developed rather than complex single-species scenarios that are impractical. © 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

Citation

Cowx, I. G., Noble, R. A., Nunn, A. D., Bolland, J., Walton, S., Peirson, G., & Harvey, J. P. (2012). Flow requirements of non-salmonids. Fisheries Management and Ecology, 19(6), 548-556. https://doi.org/10.1111/fme.12017

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Nov 15, 2012
Online Publication Date Nov 15, 2012
Publication Date 2012-12
Journal Fisheries management and ecology
Print ISSN 0969-997x
Electronic ISSN 1365-2400
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 19
Issue 6
Pages 548-556
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/fme.12017
Keywords Cyprinids; Discharge; Lamprey; Migration; Recruitment
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/418108
Publisher URL https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/fme.12017