Past and Future of Sturgeon Species (Acipenseridae) in Western Balkans: Case for Permanent Conservation or Sustainable Management
2024
Authors:
Cvijanović, GorčinĐikanović, Vesna Dj.
Galambos, Laslo
Pengal, Polona
Smederevac-Lalić, Marija
Contributors
Simić, VladicaSimić, Snežana
Pešić, Vladimir
Document Type:
Book part (Published version)
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© 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG
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Sturgeon species in Western Balkans are mainly occupying the Danube
River basin, which represents one of the centers for sturgeon diversity. Although
there are numerous negative anthropogenic impacts (habitat fragmentation, pollution,
fishery pressure) on sturgeons, constructions of hydropower dams in the Iron
Gate area severely decreased their natural spawning habitats and only sterlets have a
viable population upstream from Iron Gate 2 dam. Review of the status and
population trends based on available statistics, pollution impact, composition and
change in their diet, the impact of invasive species, as well as restocking and ex situ
conservation programs will be presented. Assessment of legislation and sturgeon
protection projects and their impact on wild sturgeon populations will be discussed.
Keywords:
Acipenser sp.; Huso huso; Parasites; Aquaculture; Endangered species; ProtectionFunding / projects:
- Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, institutional funding - 200007 (University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research 'Siniša Stanković') (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200007)
In:
- Simić V, Simić S, Pešić V, editors. Ecological Sustainability of Fish Resources of Inland Waters of the Western Balkans: Freshwater Fish Stocks, Sustainable Use and Conservation. Cham: Springer; 2024. p. 411-52. (Fish & Fisheries Series).