Assessing potential navigation impacts to the Kanawha river ecosystem: a modeling approach

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dc.contributor.authorHershfeld, Donald Christopheren
dc.contributor.committeechairOrth, Donald J.en
dc.contributor.committeememberNielsen, Larry A.en
dc.contributor.committeememberWebster, Jackson R.en
dc.contributor.committeememberNey, John J.en
dc.contributor.departmentFisheries and Wildlife Sciencesen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:49:56Zen
dc.date.adate2012-11-17en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:49:56Zen
dc.date.issued1987-12-05en
dc.date.rdate2012-11-17en
dc.date.sdate2012-11-17en
dc.description.abstractAn extensive study of the biota of the Kanawha River was integrated to examine the trophic basis of fish production and predict potential impacts of increased tow traffic at two sites in the Winfield Pool. Total standing stock and production of adult fish were estimated as 242 kg/ha and 188 kg/ha/yr, respectively. Sixtyâ one species were categorized into six trophic groups. Trophic generalists (omnivores and herbivore/detritivores) consumed a variety of foods including considerable detritus. These groups accounted for 73 to 83% of total ichthyomass and 81% of total adult production. Total fish consumption at the more riverine upper site was partitioned into 35% l detritus, 28% invertebrates, 20% plant matter, 12% other fish, and 5% crayfish. At the lower, more lentic site the diet consisted of 34% detritus, 25% plant matter, 21% other fish, 17% invertebrates, and 3% crayfish. The overall basis of production relies upon imports of allochthonous materials.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentxii, 214 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-11172012-040206en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-11172012-040206/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/45796en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1987.H477.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 17724353en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1987.H477en
dc.subject.lcshFish populations -- West Virginia -- Kanawha Riveren
dc.subject.lcshFisheries navigationen
dc.titleAssessing potential navigation impacts to the Kanawha river ecosystem: a modeling approachen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineFisheries and Wildlife Sciencesen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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