Visdoorgangen - Fish passage places in Flanders, Belgium

David Buysse

doi:10.15468/92ylpd

Visdoorgangen - Fish passage places in Flanders, Belgium

Citation

Buysse D (2021). Visdoorgangen - Fish passage places in Flanders, Belgium. Version 15.3. Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/92ylpd accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-05-19.

Description

Migration of fish in streams and rivers is prevented by various structures (mills, weirs, locks, ...). To make the migration of those fish species possible again, various projects are realized in Flanders. This dataset contains information on the functioning of the fish passages.

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Sampling Description

Study Extent

Evaluation of Fish passage places

Sampling

Fyke net catches

Quality Control

All records are validated.

Method steps

Fyke nets were used.

Taxonomic Coverages

All species in this dataset are fishes (Actinopterygii, Cephalaspidomorphi), except for the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis), which is an invasive arthropod. The top 3 recorded species are Gobio gobio (29%), Rutilus rutilus (26%), and Barbatula barbatula (9%).

Actinopterygii
common name: ray-finned fishes rank: class
Abramis brama
common name: common bream rank: species
Alburnus alburnus
common name: common bleak rank: species
Ameiurus nebulosus
common name: brown bullhead rank: species
Anguilla anguilla
common name: European eel rank: species
Barbatula barbatula
common name: stone loach rank: species
Blicca bjoerkna
common name: silver bream rank: species
Carassius gibelio
common name: Prussian carp rank: species
Chondrostoma nasus
common name: common nase rank: species
Cottus gobio
common name: European bullhead rank: species
Cyprinus carpio
common name: common carp rank: species
Eriocheir sinensis
common name: Chinese mitten crab rank: species
Esox lucius
common name: northern pike rank: species
Gasterosteus aculeatus
common name: three-spined stickleback rank: species
Gobio gobio
common name: gudgeon rank: species
Gymnocephalus cernuus
common name: Eurasian ruffe rank: species
Ictalurus punctatus
common name: channel catfish rank: species
Lampetra fluviatilis
common name: European river lamprey rank: species
Lampetra planeri
common name: European brook lamprey rank: species
Lepomis gibbosus
common name: pumpkinseed rank: species
Leucaspius delineatus
common name: belica rank: species
Leuciscus cephalus
common name: European chub rank: species
Leuciscus idus
common name: ide rank: species
Leuciscus leuciscus
common name: common dace rank: species
Lota lota
common name: burbot rank: species
Oncorhynchus mykiss
common name: rainbow trout rank: species
Perca fluviatilis
common name: European perch rank: species
Pimephales promelas
common name: fathead minnow rank: species
Pseudorasbora parva
common name: stone moroko rank: species
Pungitius pungitius
common name: ninespine stickleback rank: species
Rhodeus amarus
common name: European bitterling rank: species
Rutilus rutilus
common name: common roach rank: species
Salmo trutta
common name: brown trout rank: species
Sander lucioperca
common name: zander rank: species
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
common name: common rudd rank: species
Silurus glanis
common name: wels catfish rank: species
Tinca tinca
common name: tench rank: species
Malacostraca
rank: class
Cephalaspidomorphi
rank: class

Geographic Coverages

The Flemish Region is one of the three official regions of the Kingdom of Belgium—alongside the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region. It is usually simply referred to as Flanders. It occupies the northern part of Belgium and covers an area of 13,522 km2 (44.29% of Belgium). It is one of the most densely populated regions of Europe.

Bibliographic Citations

Buysse, D. et al. (2007). Evaluatie van de visnevengeul langs de Ter Biestmolen in de Zwalm in Nederzwalm. Rapporten van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek, 2007(49). Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek: Brussel. 37 pp. -
Buysse, D. et al. (2009). Evaluatie van de V-vormige bekkenvistrap aan de Voorste Luysmolen in de Abeek in Bocholt. Rapporten van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek, 2009(33). INBO: Brussel. 82 pp. -
Buysse, D. et al. (2006). Evaluatie van de V-vormige bekkenvistrap in de Kleine Nete in Herentals. Rapporten van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek, 2006.21. Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek: Brussel. 17 pp. -
Baeyens, R. et al. (2006). Evaluatie van de V-vormige bekkenvistrap in de Mark in Meersel-Dreef. Rapporten van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek, 2006(30). Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek: Brussel : Belgium. 31 pp. -
Buysse, D. et al. (2006). Evaluatie van drie vistrappen in de Grote Gete in Tienen. Rapporten van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek, 2006(18). Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek: Brussel : Belgium. 28 pp. -
Buysse, D. et al. (2008). Evaluatie van vismigratie vanuit de Grensmaas naar de Bosbeek. Rapporten van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek, 2008(31). Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek: Brussel : Belgium. 75 pp. -
Coeck, J.; Buysse, D. (2007). Evaluatieonderzoek naar de werking van visdoorgangen in Vlaanderen Water: Tijdschrift over Integraal Waterbeleid 30 -
Buysse, D. et al. (2006). Visdoorgangen in Vlaanderen : voldoen ze aan de eisen van onze zoetwatervissen? Natuur.focus 5(4): 118-123 -
Buysse, D.; Coeck, J.; Tack, G. (2008). Vissen in de Zwalm : vroeger en nu Limoniet : natuurstudietijdschrift van de Natuurpunt regio Vlaamse Ardennen plus 1(2): 41-49 -

Contacts

David Buysse
originator
position: Researcher
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
Kliniekstraat 25
Brussels
1070
Brussels Capital Region
BE
email: david.buysse@inbo.be

David Buysse
metadata author
position: Researcher
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
Kliniekstraat 25
Brussels
1070
Brussels Capital Region
BE
email: david.buysse@inbo.be

David Buysse
administrative point of contact
position: Researcher
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
Kliniekstraat 25
Brussels
1070
Brussels Capital Region
BE
email: david.buysse@inbo.be