Management practices to enhance wildlife diversity of man-made fish ponds: the importance of the hydroperiod

We examined correlates of amphibian and waterbird diversity related to management practices, with a focus on timing of flooding, at shallow ponds used for common carp Cyprinus carpio culture in Eastern Poland. The age of the stocked fish was a strong predictor of amphibian diversity, with higher sco...

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Main Authors: Kloskowski J., Nieoczym M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2015-01-01
Series:Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2015032