<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Changes in the ichthyofauna of Latvia's inland waters and their causes have been analyzed. Information about the distribution and occurrence of fish, obtained from various sources of literature, official reports, "BIOR" data bases on fishery statistics, as well as field research done from 1990 to 2010, has been collected and compared. Anthropogenic activity in the 20th century, such as rivers blocking by dams and fish introduction and acclimatization, has affected ichthyofauna more significantly.</p></abstract>

Changes in the ichthyofauna of Latvia's inland waters and their causes have been analyzed. Information about the distribution and occurrence of fish, obtained from various sources of literature, official reports, "BIOR" data bases on fishery statistics, as well as field research done from 1990 to 2010, has been collected and compared. Anthropogenic activity in the 20th century, such as rivers blocking by dams and fish introduction and acclimatization, has affected ichthyofauna more significantly.

Long-term Changes in the Ichthyofauna of Latvia's Inland Waters

Animal Health and Environment - "BIOR" Fish Resources Research Department, Institute of Food Safety

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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Changes in the ichthyofauna of Latvia's inland waters and their causes have been analyzed. Information about the distribution and occurrence of fish, obtained...

Long-term Changes in the Ichthyofauna of Latvia's Inland Waters

Published Online: Jan 31, 2012

Page range: 9 - 18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-011-0022-2

Keywords
Latvia, inland fish, changes of ichthyofauna, inland waters

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Long-term Changes in the Ichthyofauna of Latvia's Inland Waters

Published Online: Jan 31, 2012

Page range: 9 - 18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-011-0022-2

KeywordsLatvia, inland fish, changes of ichthyofauna, inland waters

This content is open access.

Keywords
Latvia, inland fish, changes of ichthyofauna, inland waters