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Research on a Multi-Species Combined Habitat Suitability Assessment Method for Various Fish Species

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  • Yongzeng Huang

    (Hydraulic Engineering Department, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China
    College of Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China)

  • Xiaogang Wang

    (Hydraulic Engineering Department, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China)

  • Hongze Li

    (Hydraulic Engineering Department, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China)

  • Fazhan Chen

    (Hydraulic Engineering Department, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China)

  • Kaixiao Chen

    (Hydraulic Engineering Department, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China)

  • Zhe Wang

    (Hydraulic Engineering Department, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China)

  • Biao Wang

    (Hydraulic Engineering Department, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China
    College of Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China)

Abstract

To reveal the evolution of habitat distribution for multiple fish species in the lower reaches of the Gongzui Hydropower Station, this study conducted a catch survey to determine the target species of the reach. Based on their suitability curves, a combined suitability assessment model for multiple fish species was constructed. The reliability of the model was verified by combining acoustic observations of flow fields and fish distribution in specific flow conditions. A two-dimensional hydrodynamic model was coupled to quantitatively analyze the distribution characteristics of fish habitat patches under different flow conditions. The results indicate that the correlation coefficient between the multi-species comprehensive suitability index and the number of fish is 0.676, which indicates that the model can better evaluate the distribution of multiple fish habitats in the study river reach; the weighted usable area (WUA) decreased as the discharge increased; from low flow condition (<800 m 3 /s) to high flow condition (>2000 m 3 /s), the patch area of suitable habitat decreased from 11,424 m 2 to 1268 m 2 , and the connectivity between patches also showed a downward trend; and the habitat shifted to the near-shore area of the downstream wider and shallower section, which was highly correlated with the migration process of low-depth and low-velocity areas. The model proposed in this study can establish a rapid response between the suitable habitat distribution of multiple fish species and discharge conditions, which can provide a research method for quantitative evaluation of multi-species habitats in river, and make a significant contribution to the sustainable development of riverine fisheries resources and river water ecology.

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  • Yongzeng Huang & Xiaogang Wang & Hongze Li & Fazhan Chen & Kaixiao Chen & Zhe Wang & Biao Wang, 2023. "Research on a Multi-Species Combined Habitat Suitability Assessment Method for Various Fish Species," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(20), pages 1-16, October.
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