Do in-stream restoration structures enhance salmonid abundance? A meta-analysis

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
• Main Authors: Whiteway, Sarah L., Biron, Pascale M., Zimmermann, Andre, Venter, Oscar, Grant, James W. A.
• Other Authors: Donald A. Jackson
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: NRC Research Press 2010
• Subjects: Large woody debris; Fresh water fauna; Habitat restoration; Trout populations; Juvenile salmonids; Fish populations; Atlantic salmon; Cutthroat trout; Weir placement; Brown trout; C1; 9605 Ecosystem Assessment and Management; 050206 Environmental Monitoring; Weir
• Online Access: https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:205469

Despite the widespread use of stream restoration structures to improve fish habitat, few quantitative studies have evaluated their effectiveness. This study uses a meta-analysis approach to test the effectiveness of five types of in-stream restoration structures (weirs, deflectors, cover structures,...