Use of repeat surveys and flow and sediment transport modeling to support fish spawning reef placement in the Detroit River, MI
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Abstract
The introduction of rock-rubble substrate in rivers, to enhance fish spawning habitat, represents a significant investment in planning, permitting and construction. Where river processes deposit sediment and cover the substrate, its value as fish spawning habitat can be diminished. Therefore, it is crucial in the site se-lection process, that substrate be placed in locations that benefit the fish species of concern and, to the extent possible, ensure its longevity and ecological function. Changes in river bed elevation in these locations due to infilling by bedload sediment can be determined through serial hydrographic surveys. However, in cases where this information is sparse or unavailable, flow and sediment transport modeling can be used to calcu-late sediment mobility in the rock placement locations. In this paper we will demonstrate how these tech-niques are applied in the process of planning for the placement of rock-rubble substrate (reefs) in the Detroit River, Michigan.
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Kinzel, P.J., Nelson, J.M., Kennedy, G.W., Bennion, D., 2016, Use of repeat surveys and flow and sediment transport modeling to support fish spawning reef placement in the Detroit River, MI, in Proceedings of River Flow 2016, St. Louis, MO, Junly 10-14, 2016, p. 2047-2054, https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315644479-319.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Use of repeat surveys and flow and sediment transport modeling to support fish spawning reef placement in the Detroit River, MI |
| DOI | 10.1201/9781315644479-319 |
| Publication Date | December 06, 2016 |
| Year Published | 2016 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | CRC |
| Contributing office(s) | National Research Program - Central Branch |
| Description | 8 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Conference publication |
| Larger Work Title | Proceedings of River Flow 2016 |
| First page | 2047 |
| Last page | 2054 |
| Conference Title | River Flow 2016 |
| Conference Location | St. Louis, MO |
| Conference Date | Junly 10-14, 2016 |