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TABS Species Account TN00356

TN00356 BROOK TROUT SALVELINUS FONTINALIS

Tennessee Animal Biogeographic System TABS

version 12/2002


Taxonomy
Status
Distribution
Habitat Associations
Food Habits
Environmental Associations
Life History
Management Practices
References

Management Practices

ResultManagement Action
BeneficialProviding artificial nesting/spawning sites
BeneficialControlling sedimentation
BeneficialControlling pollution [thermal, chemical, physical]
BeneficialRestricting/regulating human use of habitats
BeneficialRestricting/regulating human disturbance of populations
BeneficialProviding overstory shade to prevent high water temperature
BeneficialEstablishing buffer zones
BeneficialOther management practices [specified in comments]
AdverseApplying pesticides
AdverseChannelization
AdverseConstruction of navigational improvements [dams, locks, etc.]

References/ResultReference Numbers
Adverse788
Beneficial788, 832

Comments on Management Practices

999(B)=about 50-75% midday shade appears optimal for most small trout streams; a buffer strip about 30 m deep, 80% of which is vegetated or has stable rocky stream banks will provide erosion control *832*


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