The dataset includes data on fish species distribution along the shoreline of 25 Italian lakes and reservoirs achieved by point abundance standardised electrofishing. Data were obtained between 2007 and 2014. The database offers a detailed description of the biodiversity of fish communities in the Italian regions of Piedmont, Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige and Sardinia including both natural lakes and reservoirs.
short description of the dataset/summary (original/national language):
Il dataset include le informazioni sulla distribuzione della fauna ittica nella zona litorale di 25 laghi italiani. Le informazioni raccolte sono basate su campionamenti effettuati con elettrostorditore da una barca, condotti seguendo la riva di 25 bacini italiani.
Water Research Institute IRSA - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
data contributors to/owners of this dataset:
single
criteria for using this dataset:
The dataset is publicly available (data portal, data archive) and can be used without restrictions, but dataset creator/data contributors must be informed prior to publication. Data must be acknowledged and cited correctly.
citation of this dataset:
author(s):
Volta, P. & Galafassi, S.
title and journal (name, number, pages):
Database on shoreline fish distribution in italian lakes assessed by electrofishing.
year:
2018
doi (if applicable):
https://doi.org/10.15468/pq0enb
citation of the metadata:
author(s):
Galafassi, S, Sala, P & Volta, P
title and journal (name, number, pages):
Shoreline fish distribution in Italian lakes assessed by electrofishing. Freshwater Metadata Journal 42: 1-5
INHABIT - LIFE08 ENV/IT/000413. WISER - European Union, 7th Framework Programme, Theme 6 (Environment including Climate Change) (contract No. 226273). CENSIMENTO DELLA FAUNA ITTICA DEI LAGHI SUDALPINI - REGIONE LOMBARDIA
Kottelat, M. & Freyhof, J., 2007. Handbook of European freshwater fishes. Publications Kottelat, Cornol and Freyhof, Berlin. 646 pp.
sample specifications:
specification of method(s) used for sampling and sorting:
The electrofishing device was a built-in-frame EL64GII (Scubla Acquaculture, 7,000 W, 600 V, DC current) set up with a copper cathode (width 2.5 cm, length 300 cm) and a steel ring anode (thickness 0.8 cm, diameter 50 cm). The Point Abundance Sampling Electrofishing (PASE) method (Copp & Garner, 1995; ISPRA, 2014) was used in which the anode is dipped for 20 s at each sampling point. The number of points depended on lake size and habitat complexity.
reference(s):
Copp, G. H. & Garner, P., 1995. Evaluating microhabitat use of fish larvae and juveniles with point abundance sampling. Folia Zoologica 44: 145-158.
ISPRA, 2014. Metodi biologici per le acque superficiali interne. Manuali e linee guida 111/2014. Rome, Italy. ISBN 978-88-448-0651
