Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7478347 | Journal of Environmental Management | 2018 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
The models indicated that barriers restricted the movement of two modeled fish species on average, thus impeding fishes' abilities to track future habitat shifts. Moreover, the number of species affected by barriers increased downstream. For the River Elbe, our results suggest that river management has most likely identified the most relevant barriers in respect to the modeled species and future environmental change. We emphasize that river management and barrier prioritization must thoroughly consider species-specific movement and dispersal abilities, as well as the specific spatial arrangement of barriers in the river system in relation to the spatial distribution of species' populations and suitable habitats.
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Authors
Johannes Radinger, Franz Hölker, Pavel Horký, OndÅej SlavÃk, Christian Wolter,