Short-Term Effects of Low-Head Barrier Removals on Fish Communities and Habitats

• Published in: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
• Main Authors: Damian H. Bubb, Kim Birnie-Gauvin, Jeroen S. Tummers, Kim Aarestrup, Niels Jepsen, Martyn C. Lucas
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
• Subjects: dam; fish assemblage; fish passage; habitat restoration; connectivity; Evolution; QH359-425; Ecology; QH540-549.5; Low Head; Salmo salar
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2021.697106; https://doaj.org/article/362261f1c9d845648998fa35bd4f32c0

Barrier removal is increasingly being seen as the optimal solution to restore lotic habitat and fish communities, however, evidence of its efficacy is often limited to single sites or catchments. This study used a before–after methodology to examine the short-term (average, 541 days) effects of low-...