Francine H. Mejia
Closing the gap between science and management of cold‐water refuges in rivers and streams
Mejia, Francine H.; Ouellet, Valerie; Briggs, Martin A.; Carlson, Stephanie M.; Casas‐Mulet, Roser; Chapman, Mollie; Collins, Mathias J.; Dugdale, Stephen J.; Ebersole, Joseph L.; Frechette, Danielle M.; Fullerton, Aimee H.; Gillis, Carole‐Anne; Johnson, Zachary C.; Kelleher, Christa; Kurylyk, Barret L.; Lave, Rebecca; Letcher, Benjamin H.; Myrvold, Knut M.; Nadeau, Tracie‐Lynn; Neville, Helen; Piégay, Herve; Smith, Kathryn A.; Tonolla, Diego; Torgersen, Christian E.
Authors
Valerie Ouellet
Martin A. Briggs
Stephanie M. Carlson
Roser Casas‐Mulet
Mollie Chapman
Mathias J. Collins
Dr STEPHEN DUGDALE STEPHEN.DUGDALE@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Associate Professor
Joseph L. Ebersole
Danielle M. Frechette
Aimee H. Fullerton
Carole‐Anne Gillis
Zachary C. Johnson
Christa Kelleher
Barret L. Kurylyk
Rebecca Lave
Benjamin H. Letcher
Knut M. Myrvold
Tracie‐Lynn Nadeau
Helen Neville
Herve Piégay
Kathryn A. Smith
Diego Tonolla
Christian E. Torgersen
Abstract
Human activities and climate change threaten coldwater organisms in freshwater ecosystems by causing rivers and streams to warm, increasing the intensity and frequency of warm temperature events, and reducing thermal heterogeneity. Cold-water refuges are discrete patches of relatively cool water that are used by coldwater organisms for thermal relief and short-term survival. Globally, cohesive management approaches are needed that consider interlinked physical, biological, and social factors of cold-water refuges. We review current understanding of cold-water refuges, identify gaps between science and management, and evaluate policies aimed at protecting thermally sensitive species. Existing policies include designating cold-water habitats, restricting fishing during warm periods, and implementing threshold temperature standards or guidelines. However, these policies are rare and uncoordinated across spatial scales and often do not consider input from Indigenous peoples. We propose that cold-water refuges be managed as distinct operational landscape units, which provide a social and ecological context that is relevant at the watershed scale. These operational landscape units provide the foundation for an integrated framework that links science and management by (1) mapping and characterizing cold-water refuges to prioritize management and conservation actions, (2) leveraging existing and new policies, (3) improving coordination across jurisdictions, and (4) implementing adaptive management practices across scales. Our findings show that while there are many opportunities for scientific advancement, the current state of the sciences is sufficient to inform policy and management. Our proposed framework provides a path forward for managing and protecting cold-water refuges using existing and new policies to protect coldwater organisms in the face of global change.
Citation
Mejia, F. H., Ouellet, V., Briggs, M. A., Carlson, S. M., Casas‐Mulet, R., Chapman, M., …Torgersen, C. E. (2023). Closing the gap between science and management of cold‐water refuges in rivers and streams. Global Change Biology, 29(19), 5482-5508. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.16844
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jun 9, 2023 |
Online Publication Date | Jul 19, 2023 |
Publication Date | 2023-10 |
Deposit Date | Aug 1, 2023 |
Publicly Available Date | Aug 4, 2023 |
Journal | Global Change Biology |
Print ISSN | 1354-1013 |
Electronic ISSN | 1365-2486 |
Publisher | Wiley |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 29 |
Issue | 19 |
Pages | 5482-5508 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.16844 |
Keywords | salmonids, behavioral thermoregulation, temperature, lotic ecosystem management, thermal heterogeneity, climate change adaptation, thermal refuges, refugia |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/23220778 |
Publisher URL | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gcb.16844 |
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