Historical Changes in the Ecological Connectivity of the Seine River for Fish: A Focus on Physical and Chemical Barriers Since the Mid-19th Century

• Published in: Water
• Main Authors: Céline Le Pichon, Laurence Lestel, Emeric Courson, Marie-Line Merg, Evelyne Tales, Jérôme Belliard
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Subjects: least-cost modeling; longitudinal connectivity; dissolved oxygen; historical data; functional distance; migratory fish; fish passes; navigation weir; Weir; Atlantic salmon
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/w12051352

To understand the long-term fate of fish assemblages in the context of global change and to design efficient restoration measures in river management, it is essential to consider the historical component of these ecosystems. The human-impacted Seine River Basin is a relevant case that has experience...