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- Title
A time-series model for assessing instantaneous physical conditions in carp habitats.
- Authors
Li, J.; Xia, Z.; Wang, Y.
- Abstract
ABSTRACT The four main Chinese carps, collectively abbreviated as MCHA, include the black carp ( Mylopharyngodon piceus), grass carp ( Ctenop haryngodon idellus), silver carp ( Hypoph thal michthys molitrix), and the big-head carp ( Aristichyths nobilis). MCHA constitutes a significant catch of China's fresh water fishery. The construction of the Gezhouba and Three Gorges Dams greatly affects the physical habitat conditions of these four main carp species. This paper presents a time-series model for the assessment of instantaneous physical conditions in MCHA habitats. The model incorporates the effects of various hydrological variables (e.g. water level fluctuation, water temperature and sediment concentration) on MCHA habitat quality. The model is tested for the Yichang-Zhijiang reaches of the Yangtze River - a suitable region for analysing the effects of dam construction on the physical conditions of MCHA habitat. The model analyses instream ecological flow (IEF) characteristics of the study area in the spawning season of MCHA. On the basis of the analysis, the min, max and optimal IEFs are 6200, 51000 and 14 500 m3/s, respectively. The model introduces an efficient method for calculating the instantaneous habitat area on the basis of IEF and other physical conditions. If properly applied, the model is an efficient tool for assessing the effects of variations in flow conditions on MCHA habitat quality. The model could also be used in real time to analyse the combined effect of ecological regulations (e.g. as induced by the Three Gorges and Gezhouba Dams) on MCHA spawning conditions. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
- Subjects
YANGTZE River (China); TIME series analysis; BLACK carp; INSTREAM flow; AQUATIC habitats; FISHERIES; CARP
- Publication
Ecohydrology, 2013, Vol 6, Issue 3, p393
- ISSN
1936-0584
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/eco.1280