Light pollution from illuminated bridges as a potential barrier for migrating fish–Linking measurements with a proposal for a conceptual model
Illuminated bridges have become important assets to navigable aquatic systems. However, if artificial light at night (ALAN) from illuminated bridges reaches aquatic habitats, such as rivers, it can threaten the river's natural heterogeneity and alter the behavioural responses of migratory fish....
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:a372ef760db34f90b73bbbe66325fddd 2024-02-11T09:55:33+01:00 Light pollution from illuminated bridges as a potential barrier for migrating fish–Linking measurements with a proposal for a conceptual model Catherine Pérez Vega Andreas Jechow James A. Campbell Karolina M. Zielinska-Dabkowska Franz Hölker 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2023.11.001 https://doaj.org/article/a372ef760db34f90b73bbbe66325fddd EN eng Elsevier http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1439179123000658 https://doaj.org/toc/1439-1791 1439-1791 doi:10.1016/j.baae.2023.11.001 https://doaj.org/article/a372ef760db34f90b73bbbe66325fddd Basic and Applied Ecology, Vol 74, Iss , Pp 1-12 (2024) Light pollution Sensory pollution Movement Orientation Illumination Pitfall effect Ecology QH540-549.5 article 2024 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2023.11.001 2024-01-21T01:40:51Z Illuminated bridges have become important assets to navigable aquatic systems. However, if artificial light at night (ALAN) from illuminated bridges reaches aquatic habitats, such as rivers, it can threaten the river's natural heterogeneity and alter the behavioural responses of migratory fish. Here, via a pilot study, we quantified levels of ALAN at illuminated bridges that cross a river and, propose a conceptual model to estimate its potential implications on two migrating fish species with contrasting life histories. Night-time light measurements on the river Spree in Berlin were performed continuously along a transect and in detail at seven illuminated bridges. Photometric data of the pilot study showed rapidly increased and decreased light levels at several illuminated bridges from which we derived several model illumination scenarios. These illumination scenarios and their potential effect on migrating Atlantic salmon smolts (Salmo salar) and European silver eel (Anguilla anguilla) are presented as a conceptual model, considering illuminated bridges as behavioural barriers to fish migration. ALAN's adverse effects on freshwater habitats must be better researched, understood, managed, and properly communicated to develop future sustainable lighting practices and policies that preserve riverscapes and their biodiversity. Article in Journal/Newspaper Anguilla anguilla Atlantic salmon Salmo salar Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Basic and Applied Ecology 74 1 12 |
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Illuminated bridges have become important assets to navigable aquatic systems. However, if artificial light at night (ALAN) from illuminated bridges reaches aquatic habitats, such as rivers, it can threaten the river's natural heterogeneity and alter the behavioural responses of migratory fish. Here, via a pilot study, we quantified levels of ALAN at illuminated bridges that cross a river and, propose a conceptual model to estimate its potential implications on two migrating fish species with contrasting life histories. Night-time light measurements on the river Spree in Berlin were performed continuously along a transect and in detail at seven illuminated bridges. Photometric data of the pilot study showed rapidly increased and decreased light levels at several illuminated bridges from which we derived several model illumination scenarios. These illumination scenarios and their potential effect on migrating Atlantic salmon smolts (Salmo salar) and European silver eel (Anguilla anguilla) are presented as a conceptual model, considering illuminated bridges as behavioural barriers to fish migration. ALAN's adverse effects on freshwater habitats must be better researched, understood, managed, and properly communicated to develop future sustainable lighting practices and policies that preserve riverscapes and their biodiversity. |
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Catherine Pérez Vega Andreas Jechow James A. Campbell Karolina M. Zielinska-Dabkowska Franz Hölker |
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Catherine Pérez Vega Andreas Jechow James A. Campbell Karolina M. Zielinska-Dabkowska Franz Hölker |
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Light pollution from illuminated bridges as a potential barrier for migrating fish–Linking measurements with a proposal for a conceptual model |
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Light pollution from illuminated bridges as a potential barrier for migrating fish–Linking measurements with a proposal for a conceptual model |
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Light pollution from illuminated bridges as a potential barrier for migrating fish–Linking measurements with a proposal for a conceptual model |
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Light pollution from illuminated bridges as a potential barrier for migrating fish–Linking measurements with a proposal for a conceptual model |
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Light pollution from illuminated bridges as a potential barrier for migrating fish–Linking measurements with a proposal for a conceptual model |
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light pollution from illuminated bridges as a potential barrier for migrating fish–linking measurements with a proposal for a conceptual model |
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