Status Revision and Update for Illinois' Fish Species in Greatest Need of Conservation: 2012 Annual Project Report

Metzke, Brian A.; Hinz, Leon C., Jr.

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Title

Status Revision and Update for Illinois' Fish Species in Greatest Need of Conservation: 2012 Annual Project Report

Author(s)

• Metzke, Brian A.
• Hinz, Leon C., Jr.

Issue Date

2012-03-07

Keyword(s)

• Illinois Wildlife Action Plan
• fish Species in Greatest Need of Conservation
• fish distribution and abundance

Geographic Coverage

Illinois

Abstract

Work during this reporting period focused on gathering fisheries data relevant to distribution, abundance and ecological characteristicsof fish in Illinois and summarizing those data to reevaluate portions of the Illinois Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan and Strategy (IWAP). Fisheries databases and museum collections from seven sources along withsurveys of Illinois fisheries experts have been utilized to conduct a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative assessment of Illinois fish Species in Greatest Need of Conservation (SGNC)to assist with updating and revisingAppendix I and II of the IWAP.This annual progress report summarizes work conducted for the period1 January 2011 –31 December 2011.

Publisher

Illinois Natural History Survey

Series/Report Name or Number

Technical Report INHS 2012 (07)

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

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Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)

Illinois Department of Natural Resources State Wildlife Grant / Project Number (T-68-R-001)

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This document is a product of the Illinois Natural History Survey, and has been selected and made available by the Illinois Natural History Survey and the University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is intended solely for noncommercial research and educational use, and proper attribution is requested.

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