Reservoir area of influence and implications for fisheries management
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Abstract
Understanding the spatial area that a reservoir draws anglers from, defined as the reservoir's area of influence, and the potential overlap of that area of influence between reservoirs is important for fishery managers. Our objective was to define the area of influence for reservoirs of the Salt Valley regional fishery in southeastern Nebraska using kernel density estimation. We used angler survey data obtained from in-person interviews at 17 reservoirs during 2009–2012. The area of influence, defined by the 95% kernel density, for reservoirs within the Salt Valley regional fishery varied, indicating that anglers use reservoirs differently across the regional fishery. Areas of influence reveal angler preferences in a regional context, indicating preferred reservoirs with a greater area of influence. Further, differences in areas of influences across time and among reservoirs can be used as an assessment following management changes on an individual reservoir or within a regional fishery. Kernel density estimation provided a clear method for creating spatial maps of areas of influence and provided a two-dimensional view of angler travel, as opposed to the traditional mean travel distance assessment.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Reservoir area of influence and implications for fisheries management |
| Series title | North American Journal of Fisheries Management |
| DOI | 10.1080/02755947.2014.975299 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2015 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Contributing office(s) | Coop Res Unit Seattle |
| Description | 6 p. |
| First page | 185 |
| Last page | 190 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
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