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LaFrance BJ, Ray AM, Fisher RN, Grant EHC, Shafer C, Beamer DA, Spear SF, Pierson TW, Davenport JM, Niemiller ML, Pyron RA, Glorioso BM, Barichivich WJ, Halstead BJ, Roberts KG, Hossack BR. A Dataset of Amphibian Species in U.S. National Parks. Sci Data 2024; 11:32. [PMID: 38177140 PMCID: PMC10767084 DOI: 10.1038/s41597-023-02836-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
Abstract
National parks and other protected areas are important for preserving landscapes and biodiversity worldwide. An essential component of the mission of the United States (U.S.) National Park Service (NPS) requires understanding and maintaining accurate inventories of species on protected lands. We describe a new, national-scale synthesis of amphibian species occurrence in the NPS system. Many park units have a list of amphibian species observed within their borders compiled from various sources and available publicly through the NPSpecies platform. However, many of the observations in NPSpecies remain unverified and the lists are often outdated. We updated the amphibian dataset for each park unit by collating old and new park-level records and had them verified by regional experts. The new dataset contains occurrence records for 292 of the 424 NPS units and includes updated taxonomy, international and state conservation rankings, hyperlinks to a supporting reference for each record, specific notes, and related fields which can be used to better understand and manage amphibian biodiversity within a single park or group of parks.
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- Benjamin J LaFrance
- Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative, Jackson, WY, 83001, USA
- National Park Service-Greater Yellowstone Network, Bozeman, MT, 59715, USA
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- National Park Service-Southern Plains Network, Pecos, NM, 87552, USA.
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- U.S. Geological Survey-Western Ecological Research Center, San Diego, CA, 92101, USA
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- U.S. Geological Survey-Eastern Ecological Research Center (Patuxent Wildlife Research Center), Turners Falls, MA, 01376, USA
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- U.S. Geological Survey-Eastern Ecological Research Center (Patuxent Wildlife Research Center), Turners Falls, MA, 01376, USA
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- Office of Research, Economic Development and Engagement, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 27858, USA
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- U.S. Geological Survey-Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, La Crosse, WI, 54603, USA
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- Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, 30144, USA
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- Department of Biology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, 28608, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, 35899, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, 20052, USA
- Department of Vertebrate Zoology, National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, 20560, USA
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- U.S. Geological Survey-Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, Lafayette, LA, 70506, USA
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- U.S. Geological Survey-Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, Gainesville, FL, 32653, USA
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- U.S. Geological Survey-Western Ecological Research Center, Dixon, CA, 95620, USA
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- Arkansas Herpetological Atlas, Bella Vista, AR, 72715, USA
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- U.S. Geological Survey-Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center; Wildlife Biology Program, University of Montana, Missoula, MT, 59812, USA
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Healy BD, Budy P, Yackulic CB, Murphy BP, Schelly RC, McKinstry MC. Exploring metapopulation-scale suppression alternatives for a global invader in a river network experiencing climate change. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY : THE JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 2023; 37:e13993. [PMID: 36047692 PMCID: PMC10107352 DOI: 10.1111/cobi.13993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Invasive species can dramatically alter ecosystems, but eradication is difficult, and suppression is expensive once they are established. Uncertainties in the potential for expansion and impacts by an invader can lead to delayed and inadequate suppression, allowing for establishment. Metapopulation viability models can aid in planning strategies to improve responses to invaders and lessen invasive species' impacts, which may be particularly important under climate change. We used a spatially explicit metapopulation viability model to explore suppression strategies for ecologically damaging invasive brown trout (Salmo trutta), established in the Colorado River and a tributary in Grand Canyon National Park. Our goals were to estimate the effectiveness of strategies targeting different life stages and subpopulations within a metapopulation; quantify the effectiveness of a rapid response to a new invasion relative to delaying action until establishment; and estimate whether future hydrology and temperature regimes related to climate change and reservoir management affect metapopulation viability and alter the optimal management response. Our models included scenarios targeting different life stages with spatially varying intensities of electrofishing, redd destruction, incentivized angler harvest, piscicides, and a weir. Quasi-extinction (QE) was obtainable only with metapopulation-wide suppression targeting multiple life stages. Brown trout population growth rates were most sensitive to changes in age 0 and large adult mortality. The duration of suppression needed to reach QE for a large established subpopulation was 12 years compared with 4 with a rapid response to a new invasion. Isolated subpopulations were vulnerable to suppression; however, connected tributary subpopulations enhanced metapopulation persistence by serving as climate refuges. Water shortages driving changes in reservoir storage and subsequent warming would cause brown trout declines, but metapopulation QE was achieved only through refocusing and increasing suppression. Our modeling approach improves understanding of invasive brown trout metapopulation dynamics, which could lead to more focused and effective invasive species suppression strategies and, ultimately, maintenance of populations of endemic fishes.
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- Brian D. Healy
- Department of Watershed Sciences and the Ecology CenterUtah State UniversityLoganUtahUSA
- Native Fish Ecology and Conservation Program, Division of Science and Resource ManagementGrand Canyon National Park, National Park ServiceFlagstaffArizonaUSA
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- U.S. Geological Survey, Utah Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Department of Watershed SciencesUtah State UniversityLoganUtahUSA
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- U.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science CenterGrand Canyon Monitoring and Research CenterFlagstaffArizonaUSA
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- School of Environmental ScienceSimon Fraser UniversityVancouverBritish ColumbiaCanada
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- Native Fish Ecology and Conservation Program, Division of Science and Resource ManagementGrand Canyon National Park, National Park ServiceFlagstaffArizonaUSA
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- Upper Colorado Regional OfficeU.S. Bureau of ReclamationSalt Lake CityUtahUSA
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Szabolcs M, Kapusi F, Carrizo S, Markovic D, Freyhof J, Cid N, Cardoso AC, Scholz M, Kasperidus HD, Darwall WRT, Lengyel S. Spatial priorities for freshwater biodiversity conservation in light of catchment protection and connectivity in Europe. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0267801. [PMID: 35580083 PMCID: PMC9113586 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Freshwater ecosystems host disproportionately high numbers of species relative to their surface area yet are poorly protected globally. We used data on the distribution of 1631 species of aquatic plant, mollusc, odonate and fish in 18,816 river and lake catchments in Europe to establish spatial conservation priorities based on the occurrence of threatened, range-restricted and endemic species using the Marxan systematic conservation planning tool. We found that priorities were highest for rivers and ancient lakes in S Europe, large rivers and lakes in E and N Europe, smaller lakes in NW Europe and karst/limestone areas in the Balkans, S France and central Europe. The a priori inclusion of well-protected catchments resulted in geographically more balanced priorities and better coverage of threatened (critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable) species. The a priori exclusion of well-protected catchments showed that priority areas that need further conservation interventions are in S and E Europe. We developed three ways to evaluate the correspondence between conservation priority and current protection by assessing whether a cathment has more (or less) priority given its protection level relative to all other catchments. Each method found that priority relative to protection was high in S and E Europe and generally low in NW Europe. The inclusion of hydrological connectivity had little influence on these patterns but decreased the coverage of threatened species, indicating a trade-off between connectivity and conservation of threatened species. Our results suggest that catchments in S and E Europe need urgent conservation attention (protected areas, restoration, management, species protection) in the face of imminent threats such as river regulation, dam construction, hydropower development and climate change. Our study presents continental-scale conservation priorities for freshwater ecosystems in ecologically meaningful planning units and will thus be important in freshwater biodiversity conservation policy and practice, and water management in Europe.
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- Márton Szabolcs
- ELKH, Centre for Ecological Research, Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Department of Tisza Research, Debrecen, Hungary
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- ELKH, Centre for Ecological Research, Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Department of Tisza Research, Debrecen, Hungary
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- International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Global Species Programme, Freshwater Biodiversity Unit, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), Leipzig, Germany
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- University of Barcelona, Faculty of Biology, Department of Ecology, Barcelona, Spain
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Water Resources Unit, Ispra, Italy
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- UFZ − Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Department of Conservation Biology, Leipzig, Germany
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- UFZ − Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Department of Conservation Biology, Leipzig, Germany
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- International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Global Species Programme, Freshwater Biodiversity Unit, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- ELKH, Centre for Ecological Research, Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Department of Tisza Research, Debrecen, Hungary
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Akasaka T, Mori T, Ishiyama N, Takekawa Y, Kawamoto T, Inoue M, Mitsuhashi H, Kawaguchi Y, Ichiyanagi H, Onikura N, Miyake Y, Katano I, Akasaka M, Nakamura F. Reconciling biodiversity conservation and flood risk reduction: The new strategy for freshwater protected areas. DIVERS DISTRIB 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/ddi.13517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- Takumi Akasaka
- Laboratory of Conservation Ecology Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Obihiro Japan
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- Aqua Restoration Research Center Public Works Research Institute Kakamigahara Japan
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- Department of Forest Science Graduate School of Agriculture Hokkaido University Sapporo Japan
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- Graduate School of Technology, Industrial and Social Sciences Tokushima University Tokushima Japan
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- Fishery Research Laboratory Kyushu University Tsuyazaki, Fukutsu Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering Ehime University Matsuyama Japan
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- Graduate School of Technology, Industrial and Social Sciences Tokushima University Tokushima Japan
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- Fishery Research Laboratory Kyushu University Tsuyazaki, Fukutsu Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering Ehime University Matsuyama Japan
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- Faculty Division of Natural Science Nara Women’s University Nara Japan
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- Institute of Agriculture Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Fuchu Japan
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- Department of Forest Science Graduate School of Agriculture Hokkaido University Sapporo Japan
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Chakona A, Jordaan MS, Raimondo DC, Bills RI, Skelton PH, van der Colff D. Diversity, distribution and extinction risk of native freshwater fishes of South Africa. JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY 2022; 100:1044-1061. [PMID: 35170047 DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Extinction risk for 101 valid species and 18 unique genetic lineages of native freshwater fishes of South Africa was assessed in 2016 following the IUCN Red List criteria. An additional five species (three new species that were described and two species that were revalidated subsequent to the 2016 assessments) were assessed in the present study. A synthesis of the outcome of the assessments of the 106 valid species and 18 genetic lineages indicates that 45 (36%) of South Africa's freshwater fish taxa are threatened (7 Critically Endangered, 25 Endangered, 13 Vulnerable). Of the remaining taxa, 17 (14%) are listed as Near Threatened, 57 (46%) are Least Concern and five (4%) are Data Deficient. More than 60% of the endemic taxa are threatened. The Cape Fold Ecoregion has the highest proportion of threatened taxa (67%) due to the existence of a unique assemblage of narrow-range endemic species. Galaxias and Pseudobarbus have the highest number of highly threatened taxa as most of the species and lineages in these genera are classified as either CR or EN. Major threats to the native freshwater fishes of the country are invasive fish species, deterioration of water quality, impoundments and excessive water abstraction, land use changes and modification of riverine habitats. Immediate conservation efforts should focus on securing remnant populations of highly threatened taxa and preventing deterioration in threat status, because recovery is rare. Accurate delimitation of species boundaries, mapping their distribution ranges, improved knowledge of pressures and long-term monitoring of population trends need to be prioritised to generate credible data for the 2026 IUCN threat status assessments and designation of important fish areas as part of the National Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Areas (NFEPA) initiative.
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- Albert Chakona
- NRF-South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB), Makhanda (Grahamstown), South Africa
- Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University, Makhanda (Grahamstown), South Africa
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- NRF-South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB), Makhanda (Grahamstown), South Africa
- CapeNature Biodiversity Capabilities Unit, Stellenbosch
- Center of Excellence for Invasion Biology, CapeNature Biodiversity Capabilities Unit, Stellenbosch
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- South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Program, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Cape Town
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- NRF-South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB), Makhanda (Grahamstown), South Africa
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- NRF-South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB), Makhanda (Grahamstown), South Africa
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- Center of Excellence for Invasion Biology, CapeNature Biodiversity Capabilities Unit, Stellenbosch
- South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Program, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Cape Town
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A network of grassroots reserves protects tropical river fish diversity. Nature 2020; 588:631-635. [PMID: 33239780 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-020-2944-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Abstract
Intensive fisheries have reduced fish biodiversity and abundance in aquatic ecosystems worldwide1-3. 'No-take' marine reserves have become a cornerstone of marine ecosystem-based fisheries management4-6, and their benefits for adjacent fisheries are maximized when reserve design fosters synergies among nearby reserves7,8. The applicability of this marine reserve network paradigm to riverine biodiversity and inland fisheries remains largely untested. Here we show that reserves created by 23 separate communities in Thailand's Salween basin have markedly increased fish richness, density, and biomass relative to adjacent areas. Moreover, key correlates of the success of protected areas in marine ecosystems-particularly reserve size and enforcement-predict differences in ecological benefits among riverine reserves. Occupying a central position in the network confers additional gains, underscoring the importance of connectivity within dendritic river systems. The emergence of network-based benefits is remarkable given that these reserves are young (less than 25 years old) and arose without formal coordination. Freshwater ecosystems are under-represented among the world's protected areas9, and our findings suggest that networks of small, community-based reserves offer a generalizable model for protecting biodiversity and augmenting fisheries as the world's rivers face unprecedented pressures10,11.
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Adams AJ, Pessier A, Cranston P, Grasso RL. Chytridiomycosis-induced mortality in a threatened anuran. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0241119. [PMID: 33156870 PMCID: PMC7647137 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Effectively planning conservation introductions involves assessing the
suitability of both donor and recipient populations, including the landscape of
disease risk. Chytridiomycosis, caused by the fungal pathogen
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), has caused extensive
amphibian declines globally and may hamper reintroduction attempts. To determine
Bd dynamics in potential source populations for conservation translocations of
the threatened California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) to
Yosemite National Park, we conducted Bd sampling in two populations in the
foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, U.S.A. At one of two
sites, we observed lethally high Bd loads in early post-metamorphic life stages
and confirmed one chytridiomycosis-induced mortality, the first such report for
this species. These results informed source population site selection for
subsequent R. draytonii conservation
translocations. Conservation efforts aimed at establishing new populations of
R. draytonii in a landscape where Bd is
ubiquitous can benefit from an improved understanding of risk through disease
monitoring and ex situ infection studies.
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- Andrea J. Adams
- Yosemite National Park, El Portal, California, United States of
America
- Earth Research Institute, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa
Barbara, California, United States of America
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- Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, College of
Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, United
States of America
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- Mother Lode Field Office, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Fair Oaks,
California, United States of America
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- Yosemite National Park, El Portal, California, United States of
America
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Xie X, Zhang H, Wang C, Wu J, Wei Q, Du H, Li J, Ye H. Are river protected areas sufficient for fish conservation? Implications from large-scale hydroacoustic surveys in the middle reach of the Yangtze River. BMC Ecol 2019; 19:42. [PMID: 31554514 PMCID: PMC6760103 DOI: 10.1186/s12898-019-0258-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Background The Yangtze River is the third largest river in the world and suffers from extensive anthropogenic impacts. The fishes in the Yangtze River are essential for the sustainable development of freshwater fisheries and the conservation of aquatic biodiversity in China. However, the fishery resources in the Yangtze River Basin have shown rapid decline due to various human activities. In recent years, nature reserves and germplasm resource reserves have become important means to protect fishes in the Yangtze River. However, nature reserves and germplasm resource reserves that regard freshwater fishes as the main object of protection are not common and have been rarely studied in China. In this paper, a hydroacoustic method and systematic conservation planning tool (Marxan) were combined to evaluate the effectiveness of reserves based on the spatial and temporal patterns of mature fishes in the middle reach of the Yangtze River (MRYR) from 2010 to 2017. Results The hydroacoustic survey results indicated that in the longitudinal direction, low densities of mature fish species were observed in the Jingzhou (S2) and Jianli (S4, S5, S6) sections, whereas high densities of fish were observed in other sections, such as the Yichang (S1), Chenglingji to Huangsangkou (S7–S12), and Hukou (S15) sections. Among the regions preferred by fish, S7, S10 and S12 were non-reserves. No significant difference in mature fish density was observed between the non-reserves and nature reserves, and a similar result was obtained between the non-reserves and germplasm resource reserves. In Marxan, the optimal conservation sites selected for habitat restoration, such as the Chenglingji, Dengjiakou, Zhuankou, Hankou, Yangluo, and Huangsangkou sections, which are located in non-reserves, were identified in the MRYR. Conclusions The Chenglingji, Dengjiakou, Zhuankou, Hankou, Yangluo, and Huangsangkou sections, which are located in non-reserves, play equally important roles in the conservation of fish populations in the MRYR. Our results indicated that further optimization is urgently needed for the currently protected areas in this region. These areas should be designated as reserves, and classification protection mechanisms should be adopted to strengthen the effectiveness of fish conservation in the MRYR.
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- Xiao Xie
- College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.,Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, 430223, Hubei, China
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- College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.,Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, 430223, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, 430223, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, 430223, Hubei, China
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- College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China. .,Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, 430223, Hubei, China.
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- College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.,Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, 430223, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, 430223, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, 430223, Hubei, China
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Cooper AR, Tsang Y, Infante DM, Daniel WM, McKerrow AJ, Wieferich D. Protected areas lacking for many common fluvial fishes of the conterminous USA. DIVERS DISTRIB 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/ddi.12937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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- Arthur R. Cooper
- Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Michigan State University East Lansing Michigan
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- Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Michigan State University East Lansing Michigan
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- Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Michigan State University East Lansing Michigan
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- Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Michigan State University East Lansing Michigan
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- Core Science Analytics, Synthesis & Library U.S. Geological Survey, North Carolina State University Raleigh North Carolina
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- Core Science Analytics, Synthesis & Library U.S. Geological Survey Lakewood Colorado
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Chu C, Ellis L, de Kerckhove DT. Effectiveness of terrestrial protected areas for conservation of lake fish communities. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY : THE JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 2018; 32:607-618. [PMID: 28990208 DOI: 10.1111/cobi.13034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2016] [Revised: 06/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/27/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
Freshwater protected areas are rare even though freshwater ecosystems are among the most imperiled in the world. Conservation actions within terrestrial protected areas (TPAs) such as development or resource extraction regulations may spill over to benefit freshwater ecosystems within their boundaries. Using data from 175 lakes across Ontario, Canada, we compared common indicators of fish-assemblage status (i.e., species richness, Shannon diversity index, catch per unit effort, and normalized-length size spectrum slopes) to evaluate whether TPAs benefit lake fish assemblages. Nearest neighbor cluster analysis was used to generate pairs of lakes: inside versus outside, inside versus bordering, and bordering versus outside TPAs based on lake characteristics. The diversity and abundance indicators did not differ significantly across comparisons, but normalized-length size spectrum slopes (NLSS) were significantly steeper in lakes outside parks. The latter indicated assemblage differences (greater abundances of small-bodied species) and less-efficient energy transfer through the trophic levels of assemblages outside parks. Although not significantly different, pollution- and turbidity-tolerant species were more abundant outside parks, whereas 3 of the 4 pollution-intolerant species were more abundant within parks. Twenty-one percent of the difference in slopes was related to higher total dissolved solids concentrations and angling pressure. Our results support the hypothesis that TPAs benefit lake fish assemblages and suggest that NLSS slopes are informative indicators for aquatic protected area evaluations because they represent compositional and functional aspects of communities.
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- Cindy Chu
- Aquatic Research and Monitoring Section, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, 2140 East Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON K9L 0G2, Canada
- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto, 25 Willcocks Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3B2, Canada
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- Aquatic Research and Monitoring Section, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, 2140 East Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON K9L 0G2, Canada
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- Aquatic Research and Monitoring Section, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, 2140 East Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON K9L 0G2, Canada
- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto, 25 Willcocks Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3B2, Canada
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Li D, Monahan WB, Baiser B. Species richness and phylogenetic diversity of native and non-native species respond differently to area and environmental factors. DIVERS DISTRIB 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/ddi.12731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Daijiang Li
- Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; University of Florida; Gainesville FL USA
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- Forest Health Assessment & Applied Sciences Team; USDA Forest Service; Fort Collins CO USA
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- Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; University of Florida; Gainesville FL USA
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Genetic diversity and population structure of the northern snakehead (Channa argus Channidae: Teleostei) in central China: implications for conservation and management. CONSERV GENET 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10592-017-1023-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Maceda-Veiga A, Baselga A, Sousa R, Vilà M, Doadrio I, de Sostoa A. Fine-scale determinants of conservation value of river reaches in a hotspot of native and non-native species diversity. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 574:455-466. [PMID: 27644023 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.09.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2016] [Revised: 07/31/2016] [Accepted: 09/12/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
Abstract
Global freshwater biodiversity is declining at unprecedented rates while non-native species are expanding. Examining diversity patterns across variable river conditions can help develop better management strategies. However, many indicators can be used to determine the conservartion value of aquatic communities, and little is known of how well they correlate to each other in making diagnostics, including when testing for the efficacy of protected areas. Using an extensive data set (99,700km2, n=530 sites) across protected and unprotected river reaches in 15 catchments of NE Spain, we examine correlations among 20 indicators of conservation value of fish communities, including the benefits they provide to birds and threatened mammals and mussels. Our results showed that total native fish abundance or richness correlated reasonably well with many native indicators. However, the lack of a strong congruence led modelling techniques to identify different river attributes for each indicator of conservation value. Overall, tributaries were identified as native fish refugees, and nutrient pollution, salinization, low water velocity and poor habitat structure as major threats to the native biota. We also found that protected areas offered limited coverage to major components of biodiversity, including rarity, threat and host-parasite relationships, even though values of non-native indicators were notably reduced. In conclusion, restoring natural hydrological regimes and water chemical status is a priority to stem freshwater biodiversity loss in this region. A complementary action can be the protection of tributaries, but more studies examining multiple components of diversity are necessary to fully test their potential as fluvial reserves in Mediterranean climate areas.
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- Alberto Maceda-Veiga
- Department of Integrative Ecology, Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC), E-41092 Sevilla, Spain; Institute of Research in Biodiversity (IRBio), Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Departamento de Zoología, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, E-15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology, Department of Biology, University of Minho, Campus Gualtar, P-4710-057 Braga, Portugal; CIIMAR/CIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, P-4050-123 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Integrative Ecology, Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC), E-41092 Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales-CSIC, E-28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Research in Biodiversity (IRBio), Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain; Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Althaus F, Williams A, Alderslade P, Schlacher TA. Conservation of marine biodiversity on a very large deep continental margin: how representative is a very large offshore reserve network for deep-water octocorals? DIVERS DISTRIB 2016. [DOI: 10.1111/ddi.12501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- Franziska Althaus
- CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere; Castray Esplanade Hobart Tas. 7001 Australia
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- CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere; Castray Esplanade Hobart Tas. 7001 Australia
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- CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere; Castray Esplanade Hobart Tas. 7001 Australia
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- School of Science & Engineering; University of the Sunshine Coast; Maroochydore DC Qld 4558 Australia
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Grantham TE, Fesenmyer KA, Peek R, Holmes E, Quiñones RM, Bell A, Santos N, Howard JK, Viers JH, Moyle PB. Missing the Boat on Freshwater Fish Conservation in California. Conserv Lett 2016. [DOI: 10.1111/conl.12249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- Theodore E. Grantham
- Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management; University of California; Berkeley California USA
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- Center for Watershed Sciences; University of California; Davis California USA
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- Center for Watershed Sciences; University of California; Davis California USA
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- Center for Watershed Sciences; University of California; Davis California USA
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- Center for Watershed Sciences; University of California; Davis California USA
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- Center for Watershed Sciences; University of California; Davis California USA
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- School of Engineering; University of California; Merced California USA
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- Center for Watershed Sciences and Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology; University of California; Davis California USA
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Al-Chokhachy R, Alder J, Hostetler S, Gresswell R, Shepard B. Thermal controls of Yellowstone cutthroat trout and invasive fishes under climate change. GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY 2013; 19:3069-3081. [PMID: 23687062 DOI: 10.1111/gcb.12262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2013] [Accepted: 04/24/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We combine large observed data sets and dynamically downscaled climate data to explore historic and future (2050-2069) stream temperature changes over the topographically diverse Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (elevation range = 824-4017 m). We link future stream temperatures with fish growth models to investigate how changing thermal regimes could influence the future distribution and persistence of native Yellowstone cutthroat trout (YCT) and competing invasive species. We find that stream temperatures during the recent decade (2000-2009) surpass the anomalously warm period of the 1930s. Climate simulations indicate air temperatures will warm by 1 °C to >3 °C over the Greater Yellowstone by mid-21st century, resulting in concomitant increases in 2050-2069 peak stream temperatures and protracted periods of warming from May to September (MJJAS). Projected changes in thermal regimes during the MJJAS growing season modify the trajectories of daily growth rates at all elevations with pronounced growth during early and late summer. For high-elevation populations, we find considerable increases in fish body mass attributable both to warming of cold-water temperatures and to extended growing seasons. During peak July to August warming, mid-21st century temperatures will cause periods of increased thermal stress, rendering some low-elevation streams less suitable for YCT. The majority (80%) of sites currently inhabited by YCT, however, display minimal loss (<10%) or positive changes in total body mass by midcentury; we attribute this response to the fact that many low-elevation populations of YCT have already been extirpated by historical changes in land use and invasions of non-native species. Our results further suggest that benefits to YCT populations due to warmer stream temperatures at currently cold sites could be offset by the interspecific effects of corresponding growth of sympatric, non-native species, underscoring the importance of developing climate adaptation strategies that reduce limiting factors such as non-native species and habitat degradation.
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- Robert Al-Chokhachy
- U.S. Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, 2327 University Way, Suite 2, Bozeman, MT, 59715, USA
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Sánchez-Fernández D, Abellán P, Picazo F, Millán A, Ribera I, Lobo JM. Do protected areas represent species' optimal climatic conditions? A test using Iberian water beetles. DIVERS DISTRIB 2013. [DOI: 10.1111/ddi.12104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- David Sánchez-Fernández
- Departamento de Biogeografía y Cambio Global; Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (CSIC); José Gutiérrez Abascal 2 28006 Madrid Spain
- Departamento de Ecología e Hidrología; Universidad de Murcia; Campus de Espinardo; 30100 Murcia Spain
- Institut de Biologia Evolutiva (CSIC-Universitat Pompeu Fabra); Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta 37-49 08003 Barcelona Spain
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- Departamento de Ecología e Hidrología; Universidad de Murcia; Campus de Espinardo; 30100 Murcia Spain
- Department of Bioscience; Aarhus University; Ny Munkegade 114 DK-08000 Aarhus C Denmark
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- Departamento de Ecología e Hidrología; Universidad de Murcia; Campus de Espinardo; 30100 Murcia Spain
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- Departamento de Ecología e Hidrología; Universidad de Murcia; Campus de Espinardo; 30100 Murcia Spain
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- Institut de Biologia Evolutiva (CSIC-Universitat Pompeu Fabra); Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta 37-49 08003 Barcelona Spain
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- Departamento de Biogeografía y Cambio Global; Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (CSIC); José Gutiérrez Abascal 2 28006 Madrid Spain
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Thieme ML, Rudulph J, Higgins J, Takats JA. Protected areas and freshwater conservation: a survey of protected area managers in the Tennessee and Cumberland River Basins, USA. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2012; 109:189-199. [PMID: 22819600 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2011] [Revised: 05/30/2012] [Accepted: 06/17/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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As the scientific community has highlighted the plight of freshwater species, there have been increasing calls for protected area (PA) designation and management specific to the conservation of aquatic species and ecosystems. In this study we examined PA management in one relatively well-resourced (high levels of financial and technical resources) part of the world: the Tennessee and Cumberland River Basins, USA. We asked managers their perceptions about the current status of freshwater ecosystems within PAs, the sources of stress that are degrading freshwater ecosystem integrity, the degree to which PAs address these stressors, and the availability of technical, human, and financial resources for management activities that benefit freshwater ecosystems and the species they support. Managers generally perceive that freshwater ecosystems within PAs are under low levels of stress, with less than half reporting any alteration to ecosystem integrity, and very few reporting alterations at medium or high levels. Most PAs have fewer resources dedicated to freshwater conservation and management than to other activities, and some PAs completely lack resources for freshwater management. We recommend a review of every PA's goals and objectives and any needed updates to include the conservation of freshwater ecosystems. We also recommend an analysis to determine the most pressing stressors to aquatic life within each PA, stemming from sources both from within and outside of a PA's boundaries, and that this information be used to guide future management. Finally, we suggest that management resources be prioritized for PAs that include large portions of the catchments of their freshwater systems; that can address the dominant sources of stress within the PA; or that contain representative ecosystems, species assemblages or populations of rare, endemic, and threatened species.
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- M L Thieme
- World Wildlife Fund, 1250 24th St. NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
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