The objective of this systematic review was to clarify, from existing literature, how fish abundance and diversity were impacted by alterations in flow magnitude due to natural causes, such as extreme hydrological events, climate variability and climate-induced changes. This systematic review provided insight into the current state of knowledge, identified knowledge gaps and future research needs. Results of this review will help inform fish and flow-regime management actions in natural systems, particularly in the face of climate-induced alterations.
Project Collaborators
Trina Rytwinski – Carleton University, Canada
Hsien-Yung Lin – Carleton University, Canada
Meagan Harper – Carleton University, Canada
Kim Birnie-Gauvin – Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Adrienne Smith – Carleton University, Canada
Jessica J. Taylor – Carleton University, Canada
Joe Bennett – Carleton University, Canada
Steve J. Cooke – Carleton University, Canada
Jessica Reid – Carleton University, Canada
Karen E. Smokorowski – Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canada
Michael J. Bradford – Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canada
Richard Kavanagh – Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canada
Neil Fisher – Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canada
James Crossman – BC Hydro, Canada
Stuart Bunn – Griffith University, Australia
Katrine Turgeon – Université du Québec Outaouais, Canada
Nick Lapointe – Canadian Wildlife Federation, Canada
Project status – Complete
CEIC Contact – Trina.Rytwinski@carleton.ca
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