Status and Changes of Ohio River Fish Assemblages around William H. Zimmer Power Plant, Moscow, Ohio

Lorentz, Christopher N.; Saalfeld, David T.; Saalfeld, Sarah T.

doi:10.3101/1098-7096(2006)66[39:sacoor]2.0.co;2

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“…Though fish were not investigated in this study, the Ohio River supports a large diversity of fishes and there has been many studies investigating fish biology in the Ohio River. A possible negative trend in the biological integrity of fish in the area was attributed to a power plant located along the Ohio River (Lorentz et al 2006). Thirty years of fish population data along the Ohio River were analyzed and increases in populations of many species was found once water quality regulations were in place (Pearson and Pearson 1989).…”

Section: Ohio River Biologymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Evaluating the Effects of the Blennerhassett Island Bridge Crossing (Ohio River) on Soil, Vegetation, and Wildlife

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, I researched the impacts of the Blennerhassett Island Bridge upon vegetation, soil, and the following wildlife groups: waterbirds, songbirds, anurans, turtles, small mammals, and furbearers. Comparisons were made to two other islands (Buckley Island [bridge crossing present for about 45 years] and Muskingum Island [no bridge crossing]), to three distances from the bridge (0 [under], 100, and 300 m), and to pre-construction data collected during the 1985-1987 and 1998-2000 time periods. Over the course of this study, 170 plant, 19 waterbird, 60 songbird, 7 anuran, 5 turtle, 9 small mammal, and 4 furbearer species were detected among the three islands. Also, 19 soil variables were analyzed. Vegetative communities were different under the bridge compared to other sampling distances and pre-construction data. Vegetative communities were composed of species from the seed mixture used for reclamation, exotic and invasive species, and disturbance tolerant species with low herbaceous cover and minimal woody plants. Thirteen soil variables (phosphorus, bray II phosphorus, potassium, sodium, calcium, manganese, soluble sulfur, zinc, aluminum, copper, total exchange capacity, organic matter, and estimated nitrogen released) had altered levels under the Blennerhassett Island Bridge and/or Buckley Island Bridge. Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) abundances were lower at islands with bridges. Songbird abundances were lower under the bridge and species composition differed compared to other distances with generalist species present under the bridge. Carolina chickadee (Poecile carolinensis), Carolina wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus), and common yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) abundances were lower under the bridge and rock pigeon (Columba livia), cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota), and European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) abundances were highest under bridges. Overall small mammal abundance, richness, and diversity were lower under the new bridge compared to other distances and abundances of Peromyscus spp. were lower under the new bridge. Raccoon (Procyon lotor) occurrences were lower under the new bridge compared to other sites and distances. Anurans and turtles showed no differences among islands and distances. The Blennerhassett Island Bridge was found to have some impacts to vegetation, soil, and wildlife. These impacts, however, are minor in scale and are mostly limited to the area directly under the bridge and did not impact large portions of Blennerhassett Island or the adjacent mainlands. Some of these impacts under the bridge include: altered soil chemistry, altered amount and type of vegetation, attraction of exotic and non-native vegetation, lower abundances and different composition of songbirds, attraction of urbanized songbird species, lower abundance, richness, and diversity of small mammals, and changes and alteration in habitat. I recommend that all possible care should be taken during future bridge construction to minimize environmental impacts to vegetation, soil, and wildlife and to restore the imp...

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Section: Ohio River Biologymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Other studies have concluded improvements of fish populations in the Ohio River since the passing of the Clean Water Act in 1972 (Cavanaugh and Mitsch 1989, Emery et al 1998, Thomas et al 2005. It has been suggested that more research on human disturbances on fish in the Ohio River should be conducted (Lorentz et al 2006).…”

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Evaluating the Effects of the Blennerhassett Island Bridge Crossing (Ohio River) on Soil, Vegetation, and Wildlife

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Multiple uses of indicators and indices in cumulative effects assessment and management

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2011

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Status and Changes of Ohio River Fish Assemblages around William H. Zimmer Power Plant, Moscow, Ohio

Cited by 2 publications

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Evaluating the Effects of the Blennerhassett Island Bridge Crossing (Ohio River) on Soil, Vegetation, and Wildlife

Evaluating the Effects of the Blennerhassett Island Bridge Crossing (Ohio River) on Soil, Vegetation, and Wildlife

Multiple uses of indicators and indices in cumulative effects assessment and management

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