The critical water velocities of larval roach (Rutilus rutilus) and dace (Leuciscus leuciscus) and implications for river management

Mann, R. H. K.; Bass, J. A. B.

doi:10.1002/(sici)1099-1646(199705)13:3<295::aid-rrr457>3.0.co;2-5

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“…Even for rheophilic species, critical water velocities are low (i.e. 8 cm s -1 for 15 mm nase) (Mann and Bass, 1997;Flore and Keckeis, 1998). Navigation generated such critical water current conditions in all three investigated 0+fish habitats (bay, groyne field and gravel bank) and by all ship categories.…”

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Potential effects of navigation-induced wave wash on the early life history stages of riverine fish

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Navigation alters the ecology of large inland waterways via engineering and more directly by emission of hazardous substances and wave wash. We investigated the potential effects of the latter on the early life history stages of riverine fish, which have their nursery zones generally located in shallow areas with low current and higher water temperatures. Ship induced wave wash causes the following impacts on fish during their early life history stages: i) short-term dislocation of suitable larval and juvenile fish habitats due to wake and splash; ii) water velocities during ship passages frequently exceed maximum swimming performances of 0+fish; and iii) suspended solids concentrations in the inshore habitats increase dramatically and limit the foraging efficiency of young of the year fish (YOY). In situ conditions during ship passages were investigated in three different inshore zones of the Austrian Danube with respect to wake and splash patterns, changes in water velocity and turbidity. These navigation induced conditions in the main nursery zones of riverine fish were set in comparison to results on swimming performances and capacities of larval and juvenile fish obtained in experimental studies. Engineering in large river systems in Europe and USA has resulted in a strong reduction of natural shoreline structures. Within this altered situation, navigation induced wave wash has a strong and cumulative effect on riverine fish recruitment and, hence, contributes to the general ongoing decline of native fish stocks in inland waterways. These aspects require particular consideration in river restoration programs to mitigate the effects of navigation, especially with respect to the intended expansion of European water ways within EC projects like TEN-T and NAIADES.

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Potential effects of navigation-induced wave wash on the early life history stages of riverine fish

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“…Exposed to flow, YOY fishes are known to prefer conditions of low flow at the shoreline (Floyd et al, 1984). This particularly applies in the first days after hatching, because swimming ability and resistance to current velocities are not only species specific (Garner, 1999) but also length specific (Mann & Bass, 1997). Therefore, with increasing fish length, YOY fishes are able to resist higher water velocities which enables habitat shifts and habitat partitioning between species (Gaudin, 2001).…”

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Fish recruitment in a canal with intensive navigation: implications for ecosystem management

Arlinghaus

Engelhardt

Sukhodolov

et al. 2002

Journal of Fish Biology

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The young-of-the-year (YOY) fish community in Oder-Havel-Kanal, a navigable canal in the German lowlands, assessed from May to October 1999, was dominated by tolerant species especially roach Rutilus rutilus and perch Perca fluviatilis. Roach dominance was high in May and June and low during the rest of the sampling period. The dominance pattern of perch was inversely related to that of roach. Significantly higher densities of significantly smaller YOY fishes were found in bays compared with the straight reaches of the main channel which was the result of an aggregation of 0+ year roach in bays in May and June. Parallel to low structural variability (spawning and nursery habitats), the intensive ship traffic may have been a major force structuring the fish communities in the canals. Measured ship-induced flow velocity in straight reaches was about four times higher than in bays of the canal. Maximum flow velocities caused by barge tows were also four times higher than those induced by pleasure boats. The study demonstrated the relatively low fish reproductive potential of a navigable, artificially embanked lowland canal. To improve fish reproduction, modification of canal banks is highly advisable to preserve existing bays and tributaries and even to create additional ones.

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“…On the scale of biota, particularly poikilothermic organisms, the temperature of the surrounding environment influences the metabolism (Gillooly et al, 2001;Brown et al, 2004), the rate of ingestion and digestion (Brett and Higgs, 1970;Tseitlin, 1980), and reproductive cycles (De Vlaming, 1972), with demands that vary during ontogenesis (Lapkin et al, 1983in Raat, 1988. Swimming behavior (Mann and Bass, 1997;Ojanguren and Brana, 2000) and speed of growth (Wieser et al, 1988;Wolter, 2007) are also temperature-dependent. Consequently, the dynamics of populations and communities, their relative composition (Kishi et al, 2005) and their size distribution (Daufresne et al, 2009) are in large proportion governed by ambient thermal regimes.…”

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Synthesis of thermal tolerances of the common freshwater fish species in large Western Europe rivers

Souchon

Tissot²

2012

Knowl. Managt. Aquatic Ecosyst.

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The effects of industrial cooling water on fish communities were widely debated at the end of the seventies, when large thermal power plants were being developed. This led to numerous research programs on thermal tolerance in fish. The recent warming climatic period and especially the 2003 heat wave have brought thermal biology back to center stage. The work presented here has consisted in analyzing historical and contemporary literature to update basic knowledge on thermal tolerances of 19 riverine fish species. These data were then validated and completed by European fish specialists. We finally proposed a synthesis, based on more than 300 references, which details thermal tolerances for the entire life cycle: reproduction, embryonic, larval, juvenile and adult life stages. This updated material is of great importance to an understanding of the trends observed in fish communities or for forecasting future behavior in climate change scenarios. RÉSUMÉSynthèse des tolérances thermiques des espèces de poissons communes des rivières et fleuves de plaine de l'ouest européen L'effet de l'élévation de température des cours d'eau a été largement débattu à la fin des années 70 qui ont connu le développement des centrales thermiques de grande puissance. Ces études ont généré alors de nombreux programmes de recherche sur la tolérance thermique des poissons, dont les résultats sont parfois oubliés ou difficiles à rassembler. Le réchauffement climatique actuel et en particulier l'épisode caniculaire de 2003 a mis de nouveau ce thème sur le devant de la scène. Le travail de synthèse présenté a consisté à analyser des données historiques et contemporaines de la littérature, afin de mettre à jour les connaissances de base sur les tolérances thermiques de 19 espèces de poissons d'eau douce. Cette synthèse a ensuite été validée et complétée par des spécialistes européens. Elle s'est appuyée sur plus de 300 références qui détaillent les tolérances thermiques de chacun des stades du cycle de vie des espèces étudiées : reproduction et stades embryonnaire, larvaire, juvénile et adulte. Cette mise à jour est essentielle pour comprendre les tendances d'évolution déjà constatées des communautés de poissons et prévoir les futures évolutions en fonction de différents scénarios de changement climatique.

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The critical water velocities of larval roach (Rutilus rutilus) and dace (Leuciscus leuciscus) and implications for river management

Cited by 48 publications

References 16 publications

Potential effects of navigation-induced wave wash on the early life history stages of riverine fish

Potential effects of navigation-induced wave wash on the early life history stages of riverine fish

Fish recruitment in a canal with intensive navigation: implications for ecosystem management

Synthesis of thermal tolerances of the common freshwater fish species in large Western Europe rivers

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