Spatial analysis of anthropogenic river disturbance at regional and continental scales: identifying the wild rivers of Australia

Stein, Janet L.; Stein, John; Nix, H. A.

doi:10.1016/s0169-2046(02)00048-8

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“…The stream network is derived from a 9 00 DEM and includes more than 45 000 reaches across Victoria. Catchment and climate datasets linked to the stream network are described in more detail by (Stein 2006;Walsh et al 2007), and indicators of catchment disturbance in Stein et al (2002). Variables used in the modelling are summarised in Table 2. As with similar studies, we attempted to restrict the set of environmental predictors used in the modelling to those for which a mechanistic link with fish occurrence could be identified (e.g.…”

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Using species distribution models to infer potential climate change-induced range shifts of freshwater fish in south-eastern Australia

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Thomson

Reich

et al. 2011

Mar. Freshwater Res.

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Abstract. There are few quantitative predictions for the impacts of climate change on freshwater fish in Australia. We developed species distribution models (SDMs) linking historical fish distributions for 43 species from Victorian streams to a suite of hydro-climatic and catchment predictors, and applied these models to explore predicted range shifts under future climate-change scenarios. Here, we present summary results for the 43 species, together with a more detailed analysis for a subset of species with distinct distributions in relation to temperature and hydrology. Range shifts increased from the lower to upper climate-change scenarios, with most species predicted to undergo some degree of range shift. Changes in total occupancy ranged from À38% to þ63% under the lower climate-change scenario to À47% to þ182% under the upper climate-change scenario. We do, however, caution that range expansions are more putative than range contractions, because the effects of barriers, limited dispersal and potential life-history factors are likely to exclude some areas from being colonised. As well as potentially informing more mechanistic modelling approaches, quantitative predictions such as these should be seen as representing hypotheses to be tested and discussed, and should be valuable for informing longterm strategies to protect aquatic biota.

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Using species distribution models to infer potential climate change-induced range shifts of freshwater fish in south-eastern Australia

Bond

Thomson

Reich

et al. 2011

Mar. Freshwater Res.

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“…The general picture of good condition of rivers in Northern Australia relative to those elsewhere on the continent is also supported by studies that Source: updated version of continental analysis by Janet Stein and colleagues (Stein et al 2002). …”

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“…The condition of Australia's rivers and catchments, including those of Northern Australia, has been comprehensively assessed in a recent study (Stein et al 2002). This study calculated a 'River Disturbance Index', a measure of the impact of structures and human activities on river condition, in addition to the impacts caused by large dams.…”

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The Nature of Northern Australia: its natural values, ecological processes and future prospects

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“…In such situations, sediment is typically delivered to a catchment's freshwater ecosystems [81], resulting in instream changes in sediment loads [82,83], potentially destroying native aquatic ecosystems [82].…”

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Indirect Consequences of Recreational Fishing in Freshwater Ecosystems: An Exploration from an Australian Perspective

Burgin

2017

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Recreational fishing in freshwater ecosystems is a popular pastime in Australia. Although most native fish are endemic, the fauna is depauperate compared to any landmass of similar size. With commercial fishing no longer a major industry in the country's freshwaters, the future sustainability of these ecosystems will depend heavily on the actions of recreational fishers. However, there has been limited focus on the consequences of recreational fishing in freshwaters. There is particularly a dearth of information on the indirect consequences of fishers on the waterbodies they depend on for their sport. After outlining the respective trends in commercial and recreational fishing in Australia as a basis for placing the sport in context, the indirect impacts of fishers on water quality, movement (walking, off-road vehicles), the introduction/translocation of fauna (particularly fish), the dispersal of flora and the transmission of fish disease and pathogens are reviewed. It is concluded that with the decline of commercial fishing, the competition between commercial fin-fishing and recreational fishing is negligible, at least throughout most of the country. It is also concluded that each of the issues addressed has the potential to be detrimental to the long-term sustainability of the freshwater ecosystems that the fishers depend on for their recreation. However, information on these issues is scant. This is despite the current and predicted popularity of freshwater recreational fishing continuing to increase in Australia. Indeed, there has been insufficient quantitative assessment of the impacts to even determine what is required to ensure a comprehensive, adequate and representative protection of these freshwater ecosystems. To underpin the sustainability of inland recreational fishing in the country, it was concluded that research is required to underpin the development and implementation of appropriate policies. The alternative is that the integrity and biodiversity loss of these ecosystems will ultimately result in their collapse before the indirect consequences of recreational fishing have been directly assessed and appropriately protected. However, the lack of protection of wetlands is not restricted to Australia; there is a deficit of freshwater protected areas worldwide.

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Spatial analysis of anthropogenic river disturbance at regional and continental scales: identifying the wild rivers of Australia

Cited by 121 publications

References 61 publications

Using species distribution models to infer potential climate change-induced range shifts of freshwater fish in south-eastern Australia

Using species distribution models to infer potential climate change-induced range shifts of freshwater fish in south-eastern Australia

The Nature of Northern Australia: its natural values, ecological processes and future prospects

Indirect Consequences of Recreational Fishing in Freshwater Ecosystems: An Exploration from an Australian Perspective

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