Brook trout - Kejimkujik

Brook trout - Kejimkujik Brook trout are top predators in aquatic ecosystems at Kejimkujik that integrate the effects of stressors throughout the aquatic trophic structure. They are sensitive to a variety of stressors, including acidification, changes in water quality, climate change, fishing pressure, exotic species introductions, trophic structure alterations, land use change, and watershed fragmentation. The monitoring program tracks Brook trout population status, as assessed by relative abundance and trout condition at two watersheds in Kejimkujik. Volunteer anglers record morphometric and catch per unit effort data during the months of April, May and June for 3 years in a row every 5 years. 2020-09-25 Parks Canada darrin.reid@pc.gc.ca Nature and EnvironmentFreshwaterBrook troutStressorsPopulation statusNova Scotia Brook Trout - Kejimkujik - Creel Census Data - 1CSV https://124gc.sharepoint.com/:x:/s/external/_layouts/15/download.aspx/EYyJOotbGB9JiNKImv_ZjhEB4gb8b3qc-Gf6dWu-03FJ1g Brook Trout - Kejimkujik - Morphometric Data - 2CSV https://124gc.sharepoint.com/:x:/s/external/_layouts/15/download.aspx/ESaowtWs0gFPjsL0MZkYYtoB9vm0Z5kxs0lIbuJs_3n3Jw Brook Trout - Kejimkujik - Data DictionaryCSV https://124gc.sharepoint.com/:x:/s/external/_layouts/15/download.aspx/ERj6Eq2bSE9JvK-7xxXMtrEBW1M9Eix5b6d6If9Q3K2nXw

Brook trout are top predators in aquatic ecosystems at Kejimkujik that integrate the effects of stressors throughout the aquatic trophic structure. They are sensitive to a variety of stressors, including acidification, changes in water quality, climate change, fishing pressure, exotic species introductions, trophic structure alterations, land use change, and watershed fragmentation. The monitoring program tracks Brook trout population status, as assessed by relative abundance and trout condition at two watersheds in Kejimkujik. Volunteer anglers record morphometric and catch per unit effort data during the months of April, May and June for 3 years in a row every 5 years.

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