Rating US reservoirs relative to fish habitat condition

Krogman, Rebecca M.; Miranda, Leandro E.

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“…(1.4 times the area of Lake Erie) and at normal levels store nearly 317 km 3 (0.7 times the volume of Lake Erie Nevertheless, distribution of primary uses varies greatly among catchments (Table 1). Krogman and Miranda (2016).…”

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“… h Each impairment represents a construct created from multiple survey responses scored in a 0–5 scale; values listed indicate the percentage of reservoirs with scores ≥3, representing moderate or higher impairment. Data from Krogman and Miranda (2016). …”

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“…Each impairment represents a construct created from multiple survey responses scored in a 0-5 scale; values listed indicate the percentage of reservoirs with scores ≥3, representing moderate or higher impairment. Data fromKrogman and Miranda (2016). Retrieved from https://www.epa.gov/natio nal-aquat ic-resou rce-surve ys/data-natio nal-aquat ic-resou rce-surveys (9 September 2019).…”

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A bird's‐eye view of reservoirs in the Mississippi Basin tips a need for large‐scale coordination

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Reservoirs are mostly managed at local scales as spatially independent units. A basin‐scale perspective may increase awareness at a broader scope and generate insight not evident at local scales. We examined the array of reservoir attributes and fisheries in the Mississippi Basin to identify management opportunities. The basin is the third largest in the world and includes over 1,700 reservoirs >100 ha, the most of any river basin. Our bird's‐eye view shows a piecemeal approach where reservoirs are mostly administered at the local level. Basin‐wide or catchment coordination to holistically address problems that recur across the basin is mostly lacking. A basin‐wide coordination arrangement could facilitate various facets of reservoir management. We reviewed governance arrangements in major river basins across the globe and concluded that the basin‐wide administrative layer we encourage for the Mississippi Basin may already exist in some basins but may not be directly applicable everywhere.

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“…Sedimentation is another process that alters and homogenizes habitat within reservoirs (Miranda and Bettoli 2010). Specifically, sedimentation can ultimately convert formerly heterogenous substrate with a variety of hard and soft substrates, into entire benthic areas composed of silt and muck (Miranda and Bettoli 2010;Krogman and Miranda 2016). Reservoirs are subjected to continued depositional filling from both inorganic and organic inputs from feeder tributaries (Miranda et al 2010).…”

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“…Excessive sedimentation can also alter fish community composition in reservoirs. Sedimentation leads to homogenization of littoral habitats and therefore provides a less diverse array of habitats for species to inhabit (Gido et al 2000;Miranda and Bettoli 2010;Krogman and Miranda 2016).…”

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Evaluation of a Re-established Walleye Population within a Hydropower Reservoir Recovering from Acidification

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Cheat Lake, a hydropower reservoir in northern West Virginia, was impacted for decades by acid mine drainage and acid precipitation. Acidification of Cheat Lake likely reduced fish species richness and fish abundance. From 1952-1977, only 15 fish species were collected, cumulatively. Additionally, the fish community was dominated by acid tolerant species such as Brown Bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus) and White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii) (82% of mean annual relative abundance), while acid intolerant species such as Walleye were extirpated. Due to legislative action and subsequent funding of water quality treatment within the watershed (e.g., Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977), acidification issues have been mitigated over time. My study aimed to quantify temporal changes in the fish community of Cheat Lake, as they might be related to improvements in water quality. Additionally, from a fishery management perspective, I focused on evaluating population characteristics and spatial ecology of a reestablished Walleye (Sander vitreus) population in Cheat Lake. I examined changes in water quality data (1952-2015) and fish community data (1952-2015) from Cheat Lake. Main lake pH averaged less than 5.0 prior to 1990 and averaged 5.8 in 1990. Since 1997, pH has averaged greater than 6.0 every year indicating reduction in acidification of Cheat Lake. Based on boat electrofishing and gill net surveys, I found that the fish community of Cheat Lake has significantly changed over time, likely owing to improvements in water quality. From 1990-2015, 18,387 fishes were collected using these methods. Additionally, 44 species were collected representing a substantial increase in species richness. The mean annual relative abundance of fishes captured from 2011-2015 was over 4 times greater than that from 1990-2001. Also, fish community composition significantly changed over time from 1990-2015. Changes in fish community composition were largely driven by increases in abundance of acid intolerant fish species such as Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu). I also evaluated population characteristics of the Walleye population. As expected, initiation of stocking significantly increased abundance of Walleyes within Cheat Lake as indicated by increases in gill net catch per unit effort (CPUE). Age and growth analysis indicated that the Cheat Lake Walleye population was characterized by fast growing individuals that reach large maximum sizes. Both male and female Cheat Lake Walleyes reach quality size (≥ 380 mm) after two years of growth. Specifically, female Walleyes reached larger maximum sizes (female L∞ = 754 mm; male L∞ = 502 mm) and grew faster after age-3 than male Walleyes. Increasing natural reproduction was also evident as indicated by collection of young of year in the fall of non-stocking years and through evaluation of year classes from age and growth data. Telemetry data provided information on distribution and movement patterns of Cheat Lake Walleyes. Walleyes exhibited seasonal and sex-based differences ...

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Old Reservoirs, Old and New Challenges: Introduction to the 2021 Reservoir Symposium

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Rating US reservoirs relative to fish habitat condition

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A bird's‐eye view of reservoirs in the Mississippi Basin tips a need for large‐scale coordination

A bird's‐eye view of reservoirs in the Mississippi Basin tips a need for large‐scale coordination

Evaluation of a Re-established Walleye Population within a Hydropower Reservoir Recovering from Acidification

Old Reservoirs, Old and New Challenges: Introduction to the 2021 Reservoir Symposium

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