Present Condition of Ichthyofauna in the Danube Lakes Kartal and Kugurluy, Prospects for Their Preservation and Use
Author: V. P. Stoilovsky, Ye. V. Maykov
Redactor: Editorial Board of “Visnyk of Odessa State University ”
Year: 2000
Country: Ukraine
Language: Ukrainian
Type: Text Document
Keywords: Ichthyofauna, Ramsar sites, native species, rare species, anthropogenic impact, Kartal Lake, Kugurluy Lake, Danube Delta
Description: The article provides the first comprehensive analysis of the ichthyofauna of Lake Kartal and Lake Kugurluy—important floodplain lakes of the Danube Delta with Ramsar conservation status. It documents the composition and abundance of native and rare fish species that require special protection and assesses the anthropogenic pressures affecting their populations. The study reveals a significant decline in fish catches over the decades, a shift from native to introduced species, and highlights the need for conservation actions.
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