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Evaluation of NTMB- projects at the river Yser [Evaluatie van NTMB (Natuurtechnische Milieubouw)-projecten langs de Ijzer (visfauna)]
Contact: Mouton, Ans

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Description
This dataset contains occurrences of juvenile and adult fish in riparian habitats along the river Yser more

For many years, navigable lowland rivers have been embanked arti fi cially or suffered from substantial shipping wave action, leading to habitat degradation. Recently, riparian habitats were restored by creating foreshores and spawning grounds in the river Yser, a lowland river in Flanders, Belgium. The aim of the research was to evaluate the role of these restored habitats for spawning and nursery of juvenile fi sh. To cover a wide range of anthropogenic disruption, four riparian mesohabitat types were selected and compared, ranging from semi ‐ natural over arti fi cial spawning grounds and foreshores to arti fi cial embankments. Juvenile fi sh were subjected to sampling by using electro fi shing between June and September 2009 at different microhabitats located in fi ve sites of each riparian mesohabitat type. Juvenile fi sh strongly preferred natural riparian habitats, whereas arti fi cial embankments showed the lowest species richness, abundance and functional organization of juvenile fi sh species. Restored riparian habitats appeared to be an appropriate alternative for arti fi cial embankments in navigable lowland rivers but still score signi fi cantly less than natural habitats. Juvenile fi sh avoided bare microhabitats but did not prefer any other microhabitat type (reed, woody or grassy vegetation), emphasizing the importance of microhabitat diversity. This paper provides valuable insights into riparian habitat restoration to river managers and stakeholders. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Scope
Themes:
Biology, Biology > Fish
Keywords:
Fresh water, Fish, Habitats, Juveniles, Riparian zone, Water conservation, Belgium, IJzer R., Abramis brama (Linnaeus, 1758), Alburnus alburnus (Linnaeus, 1758), Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758), Barbatula barbatulus (Linnaeus, 1758), Blicca bjoerkna (Linnaeus, 1758), Carassius carassius (Linnaeus, 1758), Carassius gibelio (Bloch, 1782), Cobitis taenia Linnaeus, 1758, Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758, Esox lucius Linnaeus, 1758, Gasterosteus aculeatus Linnaeus, 1758, Gobio gobio (Linnaeus, 1758), Gymnocephalus cernuus (Linnaeus, 1758), Leucaspius delineatus (Heckel, 1843), Leuciscus idus (Linnaeus, 1758), Perca fluviatilis Linnaeus, 1758, Pisces, Platichthys flesus (Linnaeus, 1758), Pseudorasbora parva (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846), Rhodeus amarus (Bloch, 1782), Rutilus rutilus (Linnaeus, 1758), Scardinius erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus, 1758), Stizostedion lucioperca (Linnaeus, 1758), Tinca tinca (Linnaeus, 1758)

Geographical coverage
Belgium, IJzer R. [Marine Regions]

Temporal coverage
1 June 2008 - 16 October 2008
Monthly

Taxonomic coverage
Abramis brama (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]
Alburnus alburnus (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]
Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]
Barbatula barbatulus (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]
Blicca bjoerkna (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]
Carassius carassius (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]
Carassius gibelio (Bloch, 1782) [WoRMS]
Cobitis taenia Linnaeus, 1758 [WoRMS]
Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758 [WoRMS]
Esox lucius Linnaeus, 1758 [WoRMS]
Gasterosteus aculeatus Linnaeus, 1758 [WoRMS]
Gobio gobio (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]
Gymnocephalus cernuus (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]
Leucaspius delineatus (Heckel, 1843) [WoRMS]
Leuciscus idus (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]
Perca fluviatilis Linnaeus, 1758 [WoRMS]
Pisces [WoRMS]
Platichthys flesus (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]
Pseudorasbora parva (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) [WoRMS]
Rhodeus amarus (Bloch, 1782) [WoRMS]
Rutilus rutilus (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]
Scardinius erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]
Stizostedion lucioperca (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]
Tinca tinca (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]

Parameter
Habitat Methodology
Habitat: Electro fishing + Fyke fishing

Contributors
Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Omgeving; Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; Aquatisch Beheer
Mouton, Ans
Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Waterwegen en zeekanaal NV (W&Z)data owner
Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Omgeving; Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek (INBO), moredata creator

Project
Raamovereenkomst ecologische advisereing en onderzoek tussen W&Z en het INBO

Publication
Based on this dataset
Mouton, A.M. et al. (2012). Evaluation of riparian habitat restoration in a lowland river. River Res. Applic. 28(7): 845-857. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rra.1500

Dataset status: Completed
Data type: Data
Data origin: Research: field survey
Metadatarecord created: 2012-10-16
Information last updated: 2012-10-16
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