Ecohydrology and River Connectivity: Implications for Fish Conservation
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888). This special issue belongs to the section "Biology and Ecology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2026 | Viewed by 559
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hydraulics and river dynamics; engineering hydraulics for fishways, navigation channel and dam failure; ecosystem health assessment of rivers and lakes; scientific demonstration of evaluation index systems; water environment improvement; engineering measures for water ecological restoration of rivers and lakes
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Interests: fish passage; hydroecology; fish swimming behavior; fish habitat; river connectivity
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Anthropogenic disturbances to river connectivity and hydrological regimes pose critical threats to freshwater ecosystems, resulting in substantial declines in biodiversity, habitat quality, and fish population sustainability. This Special Issue, “Ecohydrology and River Connectivity: Implications for Fish Conservation,” provides an interdisciplinary platform to highlight recent advances in fish passage, hydraulic engineering, aquatic ecology, and river restoration science. This Special Issue aims to consolidate high-quality research that supports the conservation of freshwater fishes and fishery resources, as well as the ecological health of rivers and lakes, through innovative ecohydrological approaches and sustainable management strategies.
The scope of this Special Issue includes studies on the hydraulics, design, and effectiveness of fish passage facilities, fish behavior and movement ecology, and the restoration of river–lake connectivity and aquatic habitats. Contributions addressing ecosystem health assessment, advanced monitoring and analytical technologies, and the physiological or toxicological responses of fishes to hydrological alteration, habitat fragmentation, and contaminant exposure are also encouraged. By integrating engineering innovation with ecological understanding, this Special Issue seeks to provide robust scientific evidence and practical insights for improving river connectivity and promoting the long-term conservation and sustainable management of freshwater fishes and aquatic ecosystems.
Best regards,
Prof. Dr. Xiaogang Wang
Prof. Yiqun Hou
Dr. Tao He
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fish passage
- river connectivity
- ecohydrology
- fish behavior
- fish habitat
- fish passage monitoring and evaluation
- fish passage hydraulics
- fish toxicology
- fish resources conservation
- river and lake ecosystem health
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