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Abstract
A multiscale perspective is essential for conservation planning of riverine fishes. Coarse-scale habitat (e.g., basis) can influence both finer-scale habitat characteristics (e.g., reaches and microhabitat) and associated species distributions. Finer-scale management and habitat rehabilitation efforts can fail without the consideration of coarser-scale constraints. We provide a conceptual hierarchical framework for multiscale fish conservation strategies in the semiarid Great Plains. The Great Plains stream network is highly fragmented due to dam construction, water withdrawals, and increased drought severity. Our framework uses relationships with basin-scale connectivity and streamflow and reach-scale physicochemical characteristics in the context of aiding species reintroduction and stream habitat improvements.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
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| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | A hierarchical approach to fish conservation in semiarid landscapes: A need to understand multiscale environmental relationships |
| Chapter | 4 |
| DOI | 10.5772/intechopen.105602 |
| Year Published | 2023 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | IntechOpen |
| Contributing office(s) | Coop Res Unit Atlanta |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Monograph |
| Larger Work Title | River basin management: Under a changing climate |
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