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Upper Caraş River (Danube watershed) fish populations fragmentation – technical rehabilitation proposal

Răzvan VoicuDoru BănăducLiliana VoicuLee J. BaumgartnerAngela Curtean-bănăduc

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fish0106 biological sciencesFish migrationRehabilitationWatershedsite of community importanceEcologystream010604 marine biology & hydrobiologymedicine.medical_treatmentFragmentation (computing)010501 environmental sciences01 natural sciencesGeographymedicineFish <Actinopterygii>river continuum rehabilitationWater resource managementcaraş gorgeQH540-549.5River danube0105 earth and related environmental sciences

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Abstract We propose a technical solution for fish movement based on the flow of water over a spill threshold. Such barriers are common in the Danube system. The proposed system has a range of operating components which are easily detachable from the spill threshold, are resistant to corrosion and will not harm the fish. In fact, if designed to complement swimming abilities of target fish, it should provide adequate passage for both adults and juveniles. If implemented correctly, the design may offer a solution to help displaced fish recolonize upstream habitats.

https://doi.org/10.1515/trser-2018-0006