| Survey/Project Number: |
905
Total No. of Sites:
28
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| Survey/Project Name: |
DROUGHT ACTION PLAN (DAP) FOR MDB THREATENED FRESHWATER FISH |
| Abstract: |
During the period of diminished inflows into the South Australian Murray-Darling Basin (SA MDB) (2006 to 2010), populations of five species of small and medium-bodied freshwater fish of national or state conservation significance in the SA MDB (Yarra Pygmy Perch, Murray Hardyhead, River Blackfish, Southern Purple-Spotted Gudgeon and Southern Pygmy Perch) were exposed to a considerable threat of extirpation. The SA Department of Environment and Natural Resources initiated the Drought Action Plan (DAP) for SA MDB threatened freshwater fish populations with the aim of providing a framework for the management and conservation of five fish species during unfavourable conditions. During 2008 to 2011 the DAP was underpinned and informed by extensive monitoring of wild populations.
REFERENCE:
Bice C, Hammer M, Leigh S, Zampatti B (2011). 'Fish monitoring for the 'Drought Action Plan for South Australian Murray-Darling Basin threatened freshwater fish populations: summary for 2010/11. Publication No. F2010/000647-2.' SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide;
Bice C, Hammer M, Leigh S, Zampatti B (2010). 'Fish monitoring for the 'Drought Action Plan for South Australian Murray-Darling Basin threatened freshwater fish populations: summary for 2009/10. SARDI Publication No. F2010/000647-1.' SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide;
Bice C, Hammer M, Wilson P, Zampatti B (2009). 'Fish monitoring for the 'Drought Action Plan for South Australian Murray-Darling Basin threatened freshwater fish populations. SARDI Publication No. F2009/000451-1.' SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide.
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| Start Date: |
01/01/2008
End Date: 30/06/2011
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| Survey Type: |
Fauna only |
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| Study Area Description: |
The study area is quite large with sites from the following catchments: Lower Murray, Bremer River, Marne River, Angas
River, Tookayerta Creek, Hindmarsh Island, Finniss River, Lake Alexandrina, Inman River, Goolwa Channel, Riverland |
| Objectives |
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Vegetation: |
*** No vegetation survey objectives recorded |
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Fauna: |
The DAP Action Plan for South Australian threatened freshwater fish populations aimed to provide a framework for the management and conservation of five threatened native fish species that were placed under the threat of extirpation in the Lower Lakes during the critical flow period of the recent millenium drought. As part of the DAP, 28 significant sites for these species were monitored from 2008-2011 to track the status of the five species. |
| Methodology |
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Vegetation: |
*** No vegetation methodology recorded |
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Fauna: |
* Backpack electro-fishing * Fyke netting * Seine netting * Box trapping All methods are outlined in detail in: Bice, C.,
Hammer, M., Wilson, P. and Zampatti, B. (2011). Fish monitoring for the "Drought Action Plan for South Australian Murray-
Darling Basin threatened freshwater fish populations': Summary for 2010/2011. South Australian Research and Development
Institute (Aquatic Sciences), Adelaide. SARDI Publication No. F2010/000647-2. SARDI Research Report Series No. 564. 214pp |