Table Of ContentThe Im portance of Aquatic-Terrestrial Ecotones
for Freshwater Fish
Developments in Hydrobiology 105
Series editor
H. J. Dumont
The Importance of Aquatic-Terrestrial
Ecotones for Freshwater Fish
Edited by
F. Schiemer, M. Zalewski & J. E. Thorpe
Reprinted from Hydrobioiogia, vol. 303 (1995)
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The Importance of aquatic-terrestrial ecotones for freshwater fish I
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p. em. -- (Developnents In hydroblology : 105)
Papers from a meeting held at Lunz, Austria, August 31-Septenber
2, 1992.
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Contents
Preface ............................................................................ vii
Captions to photographs .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Photographs ....................................................................... ix-xii
Notes on ecotone attributes and functions
by J. Kolasa & M. Zalewski. . . . . . . .. ... . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. ... . .. . . . . .. ..... 1-7
Ecotones in lakes and reservoirs
Land/water ecotone effects in reservoirs on the fish fauna
by A. Duncan & J. Kubecka ................................................... . 11-30
The role of ecotones as feeding grounds for fish fry in a Bohemian water supply reservoir
by J. Matena ................................................................. . 31-38
Biomass of planktonic crustaceans and the food of young cyprinids in the littoral zone of Lake
Balaton
by A. Simonian, I. Tatrai, P. Bir6, G. Paulovits, L.G.-T6th & G. Lakatos ........... . 39-48
Biomanipulation by ecotone management in a lowland reservoir
by M. Zalewski, P. Frankiewicz & M. Nowak ................................... . 49-60
Relationship between the spatial scale and biotic variability in a wetland ecotone
by J. Kolasa & L. Weber ..................................................... . 61-67
Streams
Critical landscape attributes that influence fish population dynamics in headwater streams
by 1J. Schlosser .............................................................. 71-81
Riverlland ecotone: scales and patterns
by G. Bretschko ............................................................... 83-91
Riparian ecotones and spatial variation of fish assemblages in Portuguese lowland streams
by MJ. Collares-Pereira, M.F. Magalhiies, A.M. Geraldes & M.M. Coelho. . . . . . . . . . 93-102
Morphological variability in the ecotone - an important factor for the conservation of fish
species richness in Swiss rivers
by A. Kirchhofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103-110
Ecotones and fluvial regimes in arctic lotk environments
by G. Power & M. Power...................................................... 111-124
Microhabitat use by two small benthic stream fish in a 2nd order stream
by 1 Zweimtiller .............................................................. 125-138
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Large rivers and floodplains
The dependence of fish community structure and dynamics on floodplain and riparian ecotone
zone in Parana River, Brazil
by A. Agostinho & M. Zalewski ................................................ 141-148
An outline of lateral fish migrations within the Central Delta of the Niger River, Mali
by V. B6nech & M. PefiB.z .................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149-157
The influence of high waters on stream fish populations in regulated rivers (Abstract)
by T. Spindler................................................................ 159-161
Extension and role for fish populations of riverine ecotones along the Sinnamary river (French
Guiana)
by L. TIto de Morais, M. Lointier & M. Hoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163-179
Management aspects of streams and rivers
River restoration concepts - goals and perspectives
by S. Muhar, S. Schmutz & M. Jungwirth........................................ 183-194
The effects of recreated instream and ecotone structures on the fish fauna of an epipotamal
river
by M. Jungwirth, S. Muhar & S. Schmutz ......... 195-206
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Effect of removal and regeneration of banks ide vegetation on fish population dynamics in the
Warta river, Poland
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by T. Penczak ....................... 207-210
Effects of siltation on stream fishes and the potential mitigating role of the buffering riparian
zone
by CoF. Rabeni & M.A. Smale .... 211-219
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Evolutionary aspects
Evolutionary adaptations by fish to ecotonal complexity in spatially variable landscapes - a
perspective
by M.M. Coelho & M. Zalewski ................................... o. ... o. . . . . . . 223-228
The genetic structure of roach populations in two contrasted large rivers
by Y. Bouvet, J.L. Maslin, E. Pattee & M. Bobin . 229-234
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The land/inland-water ecotones and fish population of Lake Valley (West Mongolia)
by Y.Y. Dgebuadze 235-245
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Zonation of a lentic ecotone and its correspondence to life history strategies in fish
by J. Wanzenb6ck & K. Keresztessy .... o. ...... 247-255
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Epllogue
LandlInland water ecotones: intermediate habitats critical for conservation and management
by F. Schiemer, M. Zalewski & J. Thorpe .......... 259-264
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Hydrobiologia 303, 1995.
F. Schtemer, M. Zalewski & J. E. Thorpe (eds), The Importance of Aquatic-Terrestrial Ecotones for Freshwater Fish. vii
Preface
Ecotones are interface zones between different ecosystems. Their ecological role and significance with
regard to ecological management and conservation have become increasingly appreciated. For the
management offreshwater resources, for example, an improved understanding of the role ofland/inland
water interfaces will be essential for reducing negative human impacts by engineering, nutrient loading,
siltation etc. A management of ecotones, on the other hand, offers possibility to control aquatic system
processes via stock control of fish populations. Fish, apparently, are both excellent indicators of eco
tone quality as well as determiners of its structure and function.
The Scientific Advisory Committee of the UNESCO MAB programme "Role of Land/Inland Water
Ecotones in Landscape Management and Restoration" has therefore initiated a subnetwork on fish (Fish
and Land/Inland-Water Ecotones, FLIWE) covering various aspects of fish ecology within a broad
context of aquatic habitat dynamics. A first meeting of the group, organized by M. Zalewski, was held
in Krakow, Poland, between 5-8 March 1980. During this meeting, concepts, ideas and results of pilot
investigations were presented and discussed (see Zalewski, Thorpe & Gaudin, 1991: "Fish and landl
inland-water ecotones" UNESCO, MAB).
The present volume contains papers presented at the mid-term meeting of FLIWE organized by F.
Schiemer & G. Bretschko at Lunz/Austria from 31.8.-2.9. 1992. The aims of the meeting were a dis
cussion of the progress of the various projects, and a discussion on strategies for the final integration
of results.
The relatively small number of participants - about 60 including guests - and the secluded location
at Pension Stamminger at Lunz, near the Biological Institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences -
made it a meeting of strong scientific interaction and fruitful discussions. We would like to thank all those
who helped in financing and organizing the meeting: Unesco, Paris (especially Fred Fournier for his help
and enthusiasm); Ministry of Higher Education, Austria; Magistrate of Vienna; State Government of
Lower Austria; Austrian Committee of the International Association on Danube Research a.o ..
F. SCHIEMER
M. ZALEWSKI
J. THORPE
Hydrobiologia 303, 1995.
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Captions to four pages of photographs:
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The participants of the Unesco/MaB "Fish and Land/Inland-Water Ecotones" meeting in front of the
siminar-hotel in LUNZ, where the meeting took place (1).
Fred Fournier, Gernot Bretschko, Fritz Schiemer, Maciej Zalewski and Henri Decamps pushing the
"ecotone sledge" in front of the seminar-hotel (2).
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A "directors" meeting: Madej Zalewski, John Thorpe and Fred Fournier at a coffee break (3).
Peter Bir6 (4).
Tadeusz Penczak, Rabeni & John Thorpe at the evening invitation at the Biological Institute, Lunz (5).
Geoff Power (6).
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Field demonstrations at the "Ritrodat" stream (experimental area of the Biological Institute, Lunz). A
small bar is prepared besides the stream (7).
Watching the demonstrations: Henri Decamps (8).
Juray Kolasa and Armin Peter (9).
Ike Schlosser (10).
Eric Pattee (11).
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Field excursion to the restoration programme of the River Melk, Lower Austria: Matthias Jungwirth
explaining results to Madej Zalewski (12).
JosefMatena, Matthias Jungwirth, Susi Muhar (standby), Ike Schlosser, Yurij Dgebuadze, M. Nowak,
John Thorpe, Luis Tito de Morais at Melk (from left, 13).
Some members of the workshop in front of the baroc monastary "Dilmstein" at the Danube from left.
Armin Peter, Fred Fournier, Ike Schlosser, Mrs Fournier, Don McQueen, Tadeusz Penczak, John
Thorpe, Mrs Milhlhauser (14).
John Thorpe, Ike Schlosser and Don McQueen enjoying the baroc architecture of the "Dilmstein"
monastery (15).
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