Rotation screen prevents fish damage in hydroelectric power stations

Hartvich, P.; Dvořák, Petr; Tlustý, P.; Vrána, Pavel

doi:10.1007/s10750-008-9405-1

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“…Lundqvist et al (2008) documented a 70% average loss of potential Atlantic salmon spawners during upstream passage by dams in Sweden. In addition, several studies (Wilson et al 1991;Gowans et al 1999;Naughton et al 2007;Hartvich et al 2008;Lundqvist et al 2008;Roscoe et al 2010) D r a f t transport stress in addition to premature entry into the environment (Budy et al 2002;Roscoe et al 2010). It is, therefore, likely that the results presented in the present study would show a left shift in the per capita population growth distributions ( Figure 3) and an increase in the probabilities of population decline.…”

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Influence of dams on population persistence in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)

2016

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Barriers to migration can negatively affect population persistence. To explore how dams can influence the viability of a diadromous fish, we developed an empirically based stochastic model to estimate per-capita population growth rate (r) and probability of population decline (Pr(r < 0)). Our simulations incorporated life-history parameters common for many populations of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L., 1758), particularly in the southern part of the species range. Additionally, we explored the influence of individuals that reproduce more than once, i.e., “kelts”, on r and Pr(r < 0). For the life-history scenarios examined here, dams are forecast to negatively affect persistence, even at the comparatively high per-dam smolt survival rate of 90%. As the number of dams increases from one to four, the probability of negative population growth increases four-fold from 10% to 47%. Kelt survival rate, number of dams, and smolt dam-passage survival were all found to be significant factors in predicting population persistence. The present study suggests two primary conclusions: (1) dams are likely to have a negative influence on Atlantic salmon and (2) kelts can have considerable and positive influence on population viability. Our work provides compelling support for the hypothesis that mortality attributable to dam facilities can adversely affect survival, persistence, and recovery of depleted migratory fish populations.

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