Developing a standard approach for monitoring freshwater pearl mussel ( Margaritifera margaritifera) populations in European rivers
Abstract The freshwater pearl mussel ( Margaritifera margaritifera ) is an endangered species in Europe, protected nationally and internationally, but with a steadily declining range and abundance owing to pressures such as pollution, river engineering, and illegal exploitation. Despite this, no con...
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crwiley:10.1002/aqc.3016 2024-09-09T19:30:52+00:00 Developing a standard approach for monitoring freshwater pearl mussel ( Margaritifera margaritifera) populations in European rivers Boon, Philip J. Cooksley, Susan L. Geist, Juergen Killeen, Ian J. Moorkens, Evelyn A. Sime, Iain 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aqc.3016 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Faqc.3016 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/aqc.3016 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full-xml/10.1002/aqc.3016 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems volume 29, issue 8, page 1365-1379 ISSN 1052-7613 1099-0755 journal-article 2019 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.3016 2024-08-27T04:28:30Z Abstract The freshwater pearl mussel ( Margaritifera margaritifera ) is an endangered species in Europe, protected nationally and internationally, but with a steadily declining range and abundance owing to pressures such as pollution, river engineering, and illegal exploitation. Despite this, no consistent approaches have been developed around Europe for monitoring pearl mussel populations and their habitats. To address this need, experts on pearl mussel ecology from 11 countries met at a series of workshops in order to develop a protocol for monitoring, published under the auspices of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). This standard is unique, as it is the first CEN standard dedicated to a single species of conservation concern. The standard is aimed at scientists, conservation bodies, and environmental regulators, and can be used for designing national monitoring programmes as well as reporting on the conservation status of pearl mussel populations under the European Habitats Directive. It contains guidance at the individual site level to determine why populations are failing to recruit, but also addresses the need for a wider‐scale approach to ensure that catchment developments do not have adverse impacts on rivers containing pearl mussels. A pearl mussel monitoring programme needs to investigate the size and viability of populations, as well as the fish hosts (Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar , or brown trout, Salmo trutta ) on which pearl mussel larvae depend. Water quality, including variables such as dissolved oxygen, acid–base chemistry, and nutrient levels, is also an essential monitoring component, together with the physical features of the river bed, river flow regimes, and sediment dynamics. It is hoped that this pan‐European approach will improve the ability to compare data across many countries, and will ultimately ensure that the results of monitoring are translated into measures for improving the conservation status of the freshwater pearl mussel throughout its range. Article in Journal/Newspaper Atlantic salmon Salmo salar Wiley Online Library Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 29 8 1365 1379 |
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Abstract The freshwater pearl mussel ( Margaritifera margaritifera ) is an endangered species in Europe, protected nationally and internationally, but with a steadily declining range and abundance owing to pressures such as pollution, river engineering, and illegal exploitation. Despite this, no consistent approaches have been developed around Europe for monitoring pearl mussel populations and their habitats. To address this need, experts on pearl mussel ecology from 11 countries met at a series of workshops in order to develop a protocol for monitoring, published under the auspices of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). This standard is unique, as it is the first CEN standard dedicated to a single species of conservation concern. The standard is aimed at scientists, conservation bodies, and environmental regulators, and can be used for designing national monitoring programmes as well as reporting on the conservation status of pearl mussel populations under the European Habitats Directive. It contains guidance at the individual site level to determine why populations are failing to recruit, but also addresses the need for a wider‐scale approach to ensure that catchment developments do not have adverse impacts on rivers containing pearl mussels. A pearl mussel monitoring programme needs to investigate the size and viability of populations, as well as the fish hosts (Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar , or brown trout, Salmo trutta ) on which pearl mussel larvae depend. Water quality, including variables such as dissolved oxygen, acid–base chemistry, and nutrient levels, is also an essential monitoring component, together with the physical features of the river bed, river flow regimes, and sediment dynamics. It is hoped that this pan‐European approach will improve the ability to compare data across many countries, and will ultimately ensure that the results of monitoring are translated into measures for improving the conservation status of the freshwater pearl mussel throughout its range. |
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Boon, Philip J. Cooksley, Susan L. Geist, Juergen Killeen, Ian J. Moorkens, Evelyn A. Sime, Iain Developing a standard approach for monitoring freshwater pearl mussel ( Margaritifera margaritifera) populations in European rivers |
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Boon, Philip J. Cooksley, Susan L. Geist, Juergen Killeen, Ian J. Moorkens, Evelyn A. Sime, Iain |
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Developing a standard approach for monitoring freshwater pearl mussel ( Margaritifera margaritifera) populations in European rivers |
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Developing a standard approach for monitoring freshwater pearl mussel ( Margaritifera margaritifera) populations in European rivers |
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Developing a standard approach for monitoring freshwater pearl mussel ( Margaritifera margaritifera) populations in European rivers |
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Developing a standard approach for monitoring freshwater pearl mussel ( Margaritifera margaritifera) populations in European rivers |
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Developing a standard approach for monitoring freshwater pearl mussel ( Margaritifera margaritifera) populations in European rivers |
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