ORCA General Poster Session
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Graduate
Major
Biology
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Dr. Cetin and Dr. Spier
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
Title: Mapping Silver Carp movements, relative exposure, and fetch within inland reservoirs using Geographic Information Systems.
Author: Levi G Umland
Invasive species across our country have continued to threaten our native species, compete for habitat via interspecific competition, and have caused economic impacts. Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix), commonly referred to as Asian Carp, have remained in the invasive species spotlight throughout the southern and mid-western states as they have continued to spread. Silver Carp have successfully spread through our rivers and reservoirs, but little is known about Silver Carp movement rates/behavior within reservoirs due to their lower abundance within reservoirs. Within this tracking study, we have mapped the diel movements of Silver Carp, relative exposure, and fetch within Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley using a Geographic Information System (GIS) and time series analysis. The goal of this project is to discover if Silver Carp movement rates and/or habitat usage are influenced by wind. Initial results indicate that wind direction/velocity may indeed impact movement rates and habitat use.
Location
Virtual/Online
Start Date
November 2021
End Date
November 2021
Fall Scholars Week 2021 Event
General Poster Session (Virtual, Non-juried)
Included in
Mapping Fetch and Diel Movements of Silver Carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Within Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley With GIS
Virtual/Online
Title: Mapping Silver Carp movements, relative exposure, and fetch within inland reservoirs using Geographic Information Systems.
Author: Levi G Umland
Invasive species across our country have continued to threaten our native species, compete for habitat via interspecific competition, and have caused economic impacts. Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix), commonly referred to as Asian Carp, have remained in the invasive species spotlight throughout the southern and mid-western states as they have continued to spread. Silver Carp have successfully spread through our rivers and reservoirs, but little is known about Silver Carp movement rates/behavior within reservoirs due to their lower abundance within reservoirs. Within this tracking study, we have mapped the diel movements of Silver Carp, relative exposure, and fetch within Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley using a Geographic Information System (GIS) and time series analysis. The goal of this project is to discover if Silver Carp movement rates and/or habitat usage are influenced by wind. Initial results indicate that wind direction/velocity may indeed impact movement rates and habitat use.