Pallid Sturgeon Spawning Habitat in the Lower Missouri River
Dates
Publication Date
2020-01-06
Start Date
2008-05-07
End Date
2013-05-16
Citation
Elliott, C.M., DeLonay, A.J., Chojnacki, K.A., and Jacobson, R.B., 2020, Pallid sturgeon spawning habitat in the Lower Missouri River: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7639P23.
Summary
Lack of reproduction has been hypothesized to be a factor in the decline of the pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) through much of its range. Spawning habitat and behavior have only recently been documented on the Lower Missouri River, which comprises over 1,300 river kilometers of undammed river. This data consists of habitat measurements for ten pallid sturgeon spawning events from 2008-2013 that occurred in discrete reaches dispersed over hundreds of kilometers on the Lower Missouri River.
Summary
Lack of reproduction has been hypothesized to be a factor in the decline of the pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) through much of its range. Spawning habitat and behavior have only recently been documented on the Lower Missouri River, which comprises over 1,300 river kilometers of undammed river. This data consists of habitat measurements for ten pallid sturgeon spawning events from 2008-2013 that occurred in discrete reaches dispersed over hundreds of kilometers on the Lower Missouri River.
This dataset was collected to understand spawning habitats used by pallid sturgeon in the Missouri River. Measurements are specific to the survey date and discharge.
