Riverine flow and spawning requirements of Macquaria ambigua oriens: Implications for conservation and management

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 42-53

  Cockayne, B J ^a   McDougall, A J ^a   Espinoza, T ^a   Burndred, K R ^a   Thrupp, C L ^b   Broadfoot, C D ^c   Finn, M A ^d  

^a Department of Natural Resources and Mines ^*  (Australia)

^b not available   (Australia)

^c DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

^d not available   (Australia)

Author keywords

environmental flows; Fitzroy River; golden perch; regulation; water temperature; water resource development

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC COMMUNITY; CATCHMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FISH; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; LIFE HISTORY; POPULATION VIABILITY ANALYSIS; RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT; RIVER FLOW; SAMPLING; SPAWNING POPULATION; WATER RESOURCE; WATER TEMPERATURE;

AUSTRALIA; FITZROY RIVER; QUEENSLAND;

EID: 84873597806     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF12047     Document Type: Article

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