Guidelines towards a conservation strategy for the Canterbury mudfish (Neochanna burrowsius) / by G.A. Eldon.
By: Eldon, G. A. (George Anthony).
Contributor(s): National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (N.Z.). Freshwater Division | New Zealand. Department of Conservation.
Material type: BookSeries: New Zealand freshwater research report: no. 4Publisher: Christchurch, N.Z. : NIWA Freshwater, 1993Description: 19 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm.ISBN: 0478083084 .Subject(s): CANTERBURY MUDFISH | NEOCHANNA BURROWSIUS | FRESH WATER | CONSERVATION | PROTECTION | RESTORATION | BREEDING | FISHERIES | NEW ZEALANDOnline resources: NIWA document server In: New Zealand freshwater research report In: New Zealand freshwater research reportAbstract: Natural populations of Canterbury mudfish (Neochanna burrowsius) today are known at less than 20 localities, many of which are vulnerable to land use changes. Management options for safeguarding the species include protection and resuscitation of known habitats. A review of existing natural populations of mudfish is presented, with specific suggestions for management. Other feasible species recovery options are translocation and captive breeding; guidelines and examples are presented. Further research topics which aid a species recovery programme include some aspects of breeding, spawning migration co-habitation with other species and monitoring methods. Genetic diversity is a subject which may require special attention.Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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JOURNAL | WELLINGTON JOURNALS | NO. 4 1993 | 2 | Available | J010106 |
"April 1993."
"A report to the Department of Conservation."
2 figures; 1 appendix.
Includes 20 bibliographical references (pages 16-17)
Natural populations of Canterbury mudfish (Neochanna burrowsius) today are known at less than 20 localities, many of which are vulnerable to land use changes. Management options for safeguarding the species include protection and resuscitation of known habitats. A review of existing natural populations of mudfish is presented, with specific suggestions for management. Other feasible species recovery options are translocation and captive breeding; guidelines and examples are presented. Further research topics which aid a species recovery programme include some aspects of breeding, spawning migration co-habitation with other species and monitoring methods. Genetic diversity is a subject which may require special attention.
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