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Salmonid habitat use monitoring used to determine effectiveness of habitat improvement projects in the Sacramento River, CA

General Information
Data Package:
Local Identifier:edi.1058.1
Title:Salmonid habitat use monitoring used to determine effectiveness of habitat improvement projects in the Sacramento River, CA
Alternate Identifier:DOI PLACE HOLDER
Abstract:

Overview

The Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) funds habitat improvement work in the Central Valley of California to increase salmonid populations in furtherance of meeting CVPIA fish doubling goals. This data package contains five datasets.

Enclosure Study – Growth Data

This dataset covers enclosure studies that examined salmonid growth rates in the Sacramento River and focused on assessing effectiveness of salmonid habitat improvement projects. Data was collected in July and August 2019 from project sites, constructed habitat project sites, and control sites where no treatment is planned. Six enclosures with juvenile Fall Run Chinook salmon from Coleman National Fish Hatchery were placed in each habitat type. Fish growth was tracked for approximately 6.5 weeks. Annual reports summarize the survey findings.

Enclosure Study – Gut Contents Data

This dataset covers enclosure studies that examined salmonid growth rates in the Sacramento River and focused on assessing effectiveness of salmonid habitat improvement projects. Data was collected in July and August 2019 from project sites, constructed habitat project sites, and control sites where no treatment is planned. Six enclosures with juvenile Fall Run Chinook salmon from Coleman National Fish Hatchery were placed in each habitat type. Enclosures remained in the river for approximately 6.5 weeks.  At the end of the study, fish were euthanized, and we dissected their guts and enumerated the taxa found. Annual reports summarize the survey findings.

Microhabitat Use Data

This dataset covers salmonid microhabitat use conducted in the Sacramento River and focused on assessing effectiveness of salmonid habitat improvement projects.  Surveys are conducted roughly monthly and include pre-project sites, constructed habitat project sites, and control sites where no treatment is planned.  Based upon habitat inventory data, annually identify which habitat units within each side channel will be selected for the collection of habitat-use data. Habitats are randomly selected but stratified to include the full range of available habitat types to capture the range in depths and velocities present, at approximately equal surface areas each. Habitat selection attempts to capture the full range of microhabitat cover types identified from microhabitat mapping efforts. Snorkel surveys are conducted to achieve an abundance index, with the addition that when a selected habitat unit is encountered, the location of fish observed is marked with a weighted flag on the stream bottom. The species / run, and size of juvenile(s) and numbers observed at that location is recorded. After the selected habitat unit has been completely surveyed, flagged locations are revisited, and we collect habitat data specific to each of those sample points.

Seining Data

This dataset covers salmonid lengths, weights, and conditions collected via seining in the Sacramento River and focuses on assessing effectiveness of salmonid habitat improvement projects.  Surveys are conducted roughly monthly and include pre-project sites, constructed habitat project sites, and control sites where no treatment is planned.  Wandering pole seine and/or simple arc set beach seine methods were used to capture juvenile salmonids. Randomized sample locations within side channels for wandering pole seining were stratified by habitat type so that the range of available habitat type and quality were sampled. Beach seining methods were implemented at fixed sites. Mainstem sites were selected far enough away from side channels so that juvenile fish are not likely to be using both habitats.

Snorkel Index Data

This dataset covers salmonid observations conducted in the Sacramento River and focused on assessing effectiveness of salmonid habitat improvement projects.  Surveys are conducted roughly every other week and include pre-project sites, constructed habitat project sites, and control sites where no treatment is planned.  Sites are snorkeled by a crew of two to three people and all salmonids are counted by size category within pre-set survey reaches.  Snorkelers record data on dive slates and then transcribe to paper data sheets and computer files.  Annual reports summarize the survey findings.

Short Name:CVPIA Salmonid Habitat Monitoring Data
Publication Date:2023-06-15
For more information:
Visit: DOI PLACE HOLDER

Time Period
Begin:
2015-12-08
End:
2020-07-02

People and Organizations
Contact:Banet, Amanda (CSU Chico) [  email ]
Creator:Banet, Amanda (CSU Chico)
Associate:Hannon, John (US Bureau of Reclamation, program founder)
Associate:Tussing, Steve (Tussing Ecological Services, other)
Associate:Greathouse, Ryan (PSMFC, other)

Data Entities
Data Table Name:
enclosure-study-growth-rate-data.csv
Description:
Growth Rates - Enclosure Study
Data Table Name:
enclosure-study-gut-contents-data.csv
Description:
Gut Contents - Enclosure Study
Data Table Name:
microhabitat-use-data-2018-2020.csv
Description:
Microhabitat Data
Data Table Name:
seining-weight-lengths-2018-2020.csv
Description:
Seining Weight Lengths Data
Data Table Name:
snorkel-index-data-2015-2020.csv
Description:
Snorkel Survey Data
Detailed Metadata

Data Entities


Data Table

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fish_code  
length_begin  
length_middle  
length_end  
condition_beginning  
condition_ending  
density_start  
density_middle  
density_end  
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habitat  
site_id  
days  
Definition:Enclosure ID. Enclosures were number 1-6 in each site for identification.Unique identifying number for fish within an enclosure. Fish were numbered 1-20 within each enclosure.fish fork length at the start of the studyfish fork length at the mid-point of the studyfish fork length at the end of the studyFulton's condition factor at the beginning of the studyFulton's condition factor at the end of the studydensity at the start of the study, represented as the number of fish in the enclosuredensity at the mid-point of the study, represented as the number of fish in the enclosuredensity at the end of the study, represented as the number of fish in the enclosureacumulated thermal units experienced by the fish over the course of the studyThe habitat type (mainstem/sidechannel) and treatment (control/restored) for each study sitesite name for each study sitenumber of days fish were in enclosure
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site_id  
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coleoptera  
hemiptera  
odonata  
trichoptera  
ephemeroptera  
plecoptera  
hymenoptera  
ostracoda  
cladocera  
amphipoda  
Sum  
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Data Table

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time  
channel_id  
habitat_type  
visibility_ft  
depth_ft  
distance_to_bank_ft  
distance_to_cover_ft  
cover_type  
overhead  
unembedded_cobble  
distance to cobble_ft  
velocity_fps  
substrate  
fish_type  
fish_size  
fish_number  
comments  
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Storage Type:                                    
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PrecisionYYYY-MM-DD
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Precisionhh:mm:ss
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DefinitionA description of the habitat type linked to the observation
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Unitfoot
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DefinitionWas there overhead vegetation - yes/no
DefinitionWas there unembedded cobble - yes/no
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UnitfeetPerSecond
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DefinitionWhat was the substrate below the observed fish?
DefinitionWhat fish population were the observed fish from?
DefinitionWhat was the average estimated size class of the fish observed in the school/shoal?
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DefinitionAny additional comments describing the data collected
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Column Name:location_type  
habitat_type  
fish_type  
fork_length_mm  
weight_g  
condition_factor  
date  
side_channel  
control_impact  
channel_status  
Definition:Description of where the seining took place (mainstem vs side channel)A description of the habitat type that was seinedA description of what population the observed fish were from, using length-to-date chartsFork length of the fish in millimetersWeight in grams. Data could only be taken on larger fish on still days, due to scale limitationsfulton's condition factorThe date the data was collectedThe name of the side channel that the data was collected in, or the nearest side channel if the data was collected in the mainstem.Whether the seining site was a control site, or a a restored side channel (impact)Combines location_type and control_impact into a single variable.
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DefinitionA description of the habitat type that was seined
DefinitionA description of what population the observed fish were from, using length-to-date charts
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DefinitionWhether the seining site was a control site, or a a restored side channel (impact)
DefinitionCombines location_type and control_impact into a single variable.
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site_number  
site_name  
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river_mile  
treatment  
time  
water_elevation  
weather  
water_temp  
visibility_feet  
visibility_meters  
survey_method  
video_or_observer  
lfr_count  
wr_count  
sr_count  
fr_count  
trout_count  
adult_predator_fish  
other_juvenile_fish  
comments  
calculated_flow  
Definition:The day tha the data was collectedA number that uniquely identifies the site at which the data was collectedA name that uniquely indentifies the site at which the data was collectedThe length of the site sampledThe approximate river mile of the study siteindicates what treatment type was used for comparisontime at which the data was collected (24-hour notation)The water level on the day the data was collectedThe weather on day the data was collectedtemperature of water at time of collection in FahrenheitThe visability in feet measeured using a secchi diskThe visability converted to metersmethod by which data was collectedcounting method usedlate fall run countedwinter run countedspring run countedfall run countedtrout countedcount of fish that were natural predatorsother juvenile fish countedAny additional comments describing the data collectedestimated flow in cubic feet per second
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DefinitionA name that uniquely indentifies the site at which the data was collected
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Data Package Usage Rights

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Keywords

By Thesaurus:
(No thesaurus)Sacramento River, Salmonid Habitat Restoration Projects, Effectiveness Monitoring, Pacific Salmon, CVPIA

Methods and Protocols

These methods, instrumentation and/or protocols apply to all data in this dataset:

Methods and protocols used in the collection of this data package
Description:

Enclosure Study: Growth Rate Methods.

Data was collected following methods described at the following link:

Monitoring efforts will generate data for the presented response variables for the purpose of testing the hypotheses presented in table 1 of the aforementioned document. Specific response variable metrics are identified while methods reference field protocols that are documented in Appendix A (Table A-1).

Note that the above referenced protocol includes additional types of data collection. Enclosure study methods are identified and clearly labeled throughout the document.

Caveats to using this data: Some enclosures lost fish due to mortality or escape, and others did not. This resulted in different densities between habitat types, and confounded habitat type with density dependent effects on growth. Logistical constraints prevented removal of all enclosures on the same day, so the total time from start to finish was not identical between habitat types.

People and Organizations

Publishers:
Organization:Environmental Data Initiative
Email Address:
info@edirepository.org
Web Address:
https://edirepository.org
Id:https://ror.org/0330j0z60
Creators:
Individual: Amanda Banet
Organization:CSU Chico
Email Address:
mail@mail.mail
Contacts:
Individual: Amanda Banet
Organization:CSU Chico
Email Address:
mail@mail.mail
Associated Parties:
Individual: John Hannon
Organization:US Bureau of Reclamation
Email Address:
mail@mail.mail
Role:program founder
Individual: Steve Tussing
Organization:Tussing Ecological Services
Email Address:
mail@mail.mail
Role:other
Individual: Ryan Greathouse
Organization:PSMFC
Email Address:
mail@mail.mail
Role:other

Temporal, Geographic and Taxonomic Coverage

Temporal, Geographic and/or Taxonomic information that applies to all data in this dataset:

Time Period
Begin:
2015-12-08
End:
2020-07-02
Geographic Region:
Description:Sacramento Riverin northern California in the reach of the river between Keswick Dam and Sacramento
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  40.6124Southern:  38.5094
Western:  -122.4482Eastern:  -121.4844
Taxonomic Range:
Classification:
Rank Name:kingdom
Rank Value:Animalia
Classification:
Rank Name:phylum
Rank Value:Chordata
Classification:
Rank Name:class
Rank Value:Teleostei
Classification:
Rank Name:order
Rank Value:Salmoniformes
Classification:
Rank Name:family
Rank Value:Salmonidae
Classification:
Rank Name:genus
Rank Value:Oncorhynchus
Classification:
Rank Name:species
Rank Value:Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Common Name:Chinook Salmon
Identifer:Integrated Taxonomic Information Service (ITIS)
Info for ID: 161980 (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
Taxonomic Range:
Classification:
Rank Name:kingdom
Rank Value:Animalia
Classification:
Rank Name:phylum
Rank Value:Chordata
Classification:
Rank Name:class
Rank Value:Teleostei
Classification:
Rank Name:order
Rank Value:Salmoniformes
Classification:
Rank Name:family
Rank Value:Salmonidae
Classification:
Rank Name:genus
Rank Value:Oncorhynchus
Classification:
Rank Name:species
Rank Value:Oncorhynchus mykiss
Common Name:Steelhead Trout
Identifer:Integrated Taxonomic Information Service (ITIS)
Info for ID: 161989 (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Project

Parent Project Information:

Title:Salmonid habitat use monitoring used to determine effectiveness of habitat improvement projects in the Sacramento River, CA
Personnel:
Individual: Amanda Banet
Organization:CSU Chico
Email Address:
mail@mail.mail
Role:Project Lead
Additional Award Information:
Funder:United States Bureau of Reclamation
Funder ID:https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1010548
Number:R14AC00096
Title:Salmonid Spawning and Rearing Habitat Restoration in the Sacramento River

Maintenance

Maintenance:
Description:ongoing
Frequency:annually
Other Metadata

Additional Metadata

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        |     |     |     |___text '\n        '
        |     |     |___text '\n        '
        |     |     |___element 'unit'
        |     |     |     |  \___attribute 'id' = 'fishPerSchool'
        |     |     |     |  \___attribute 'name' = 'fishPerSchool'
        |     |     |     |  \___attribute 'unitType' = 'density'
        |     |     |     |___text '\n          '
        |     |     |     |___element 'description'
        |     |     |     |     |___text 'Number of fish counted per school'
        |     |     |     |___text '\n        '
        |     |     |___text '\n      '
        |     |___text '\n    '
        |___text '\n  '

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