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Abstract
Use of GIS to Characterize Large River Benthic HabitatTrack: Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management
Author(s): Kimberly A Bjorgo, Michael P. Strager, Kyle J. Hartman
Large rivers worldwide have been dramatically impacted by human activity. Most fisheries research in large rivers has focused on water quality as an indicator of ecosystem health. Research on how benthic characteristics of large rivers affect fish distributions is lacking. This paper focuses on the use of ArcView and its extensions (ArcView Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst) to characterize benthic conditions in a large, industrialized river in West Virginia. The visualization capabilities of ArcView are used to show interrelationships of various habitat characteristics. The ability to provide 3D imagery will be a valuable tool for benthic habitat management considerations.
Kimberly A Bjorgo
West Virginia University
322 Percival Hall Box 6125
Morgantown, WV 26506
USA
Phone: 304.293.2941
Fax: 304.293.2441
E-mail: kbjorgo@wvu.edu