Fish Habitat Indicators for the Assessment of Wadeable, Warmwater Streams

(2015) Fish Habitat Indicators for the Assessment of Wadeable, Warmwater Streams. Natural Resources, Department of

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Abstract

Physical habitat characteristics such as stream width, depth, instream cover, and substrate composition are important environmental factors that shape Iowa’s stream fish species assemblages. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) stream biological assessment program collects physical habitat data to help interpret fish assemblage sampling results in order to assess stream health condition and the attainment status of designated aquatic life uses. The quantitative habitat indicators and interpretative guidelines developed in this study are designed for specific applications within the stream bioassessment program. These tools might also be useful to natural resource managers for purposes such as stream habitat improvement prioritization, goal-setting, and performance assessment.

Item Type: Departmental Report
Keywords: Iowa wadeable stream biological assessment, stream physical habitat indicators, stream fish assemblage index of biotic integrity
Subjects: Natural resources and environment > Environmental assessments
Natural resources and environment > Water resources > Rivers and streams
ID Code: 21408
Deposited By: Mr. Thomas Wilton
Deposited On: 19 Jan 2016 13:13
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2016 13:13
URI: https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/21408