Ecohydraulics of river flow alterations and impacts on freshwater fish

The flow regime is a determinant of the ecological function and natural dynamics of a river system with a prominent effect on freshwater fish. Here, we introduce a number of contributions to the Special Session, “Ecohydraulics of river flow alterations and impacts on freshwater fish,” that occurred...

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Autores: Boavida, Isabel, Díaz-Redondo, Maria, Fuentes-Pérez, Juan F., Hayes, Daniel S., Jesús, Joaquim, Moreira, Miguel, Belmar, Oscar, Vila-Martínez, Núria, Palau, Antoni, Costa, Maria João
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Institución:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)
Repositorio:Repositori Obert UdL
OAI Identifier:oai:repositori.udl.cat:10459.1/72737
Acceso en línea:https://doi.org/10.23818/limn.39.14
http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/72737
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Ecohydraulics
Limnology
Flow alteration
Freshwater fish
Limnologia
Biologia d'aigua dolça
Peixos d'aigua dolça
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Sumario:The flow regime is a determinant of the ecological function and natural dynamics of a river system with a prominent effect on freshwater fish. Here, we introduce a number of contributions to the Special Session, “Ecohydraulics of river flow alterations and impacts on freshwater fish,” that occurred at the XIX Conference of the Iberian Association of Limnology. The multidisciplinary contributions illustrate the impacts of river flow alteration on aquatic biota, describe mitigation measures and restoration actions to address river flow regulation, and present innovative tools for research in the ecohydraulics field. The research topics debated included environmental flows, river restoration, hydropeaking impacts on aquatic organisms, innovative methods and devices, and hydropeaking mitigation strategies. The importance of ecohydraulics as an emerging science was debated. The bridge between the disciplines of limnology and ecohydraulics was highlighted to understand flow alteration impacts and provide solutions to mitigate those impacts. This Special Session provided an opportunity to embrace ecohydraulic scientists in limnology research.