Using the NHD as a Tool for Fisheries GIS Data Evaluation and Management

Using the NHD as a Tool for Fisheries GIS Data Evaluation and Management

Maintaining a healthy fish population in Michigan waters requires a careful analysis of fish habitat, a habitat often fragmented by the placement of dams in rivers. A new tool employing the NHD allows researchers to study the most effective scenarios for removing dams and restoring spawning routes.

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Veröffentlicht in:Water resources impact 2006-03, Vol.8 (2), p.8-11
Hauptverfasser: Kraft, L S, Geddes, CA
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Dams
FEATURE ARTICLES
Fisheries management
Fisheries science
Fishery resources
Freshwater fishes
Lakes
Navigation
Riverine habitats
Sturgeon
Water management
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Zusammenfassung:Maintaining a healthy fish population in Michigan waters requires a careful analysis of fish habitat, a habitat often fragmented by the placement of dams in rivers. A new tool employing the NHD allows researchers to study the most effective scenarios for removing dams and restoring spawning routes.
ISSN:1522-3175