Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment (생태와환경)

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Analysis of Fish Utilization and Effectiveness of Fishways Installed at Weirs in Large Rivers

대하천 보에 설치된 어도의 어류 이용 현황 및 효과 분석

  • Received : 2023.11.08
  • Accepted : 2023.12.08
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

This study analyzed the monitoring results of fishways at 16 weirs constructed on four large Rivers to provide data helpful for the operation and management of fishways. The average utilization rate of the fishways at the weirs was confirmed to be 64.9%. When comparing the dominant species in the mainstream and fishway monitoring results, differences were observed in 9 weirs (56.3%). This indicated that the species prevalent in the mainstream were not necessarily the ones most frequently using the fishways. The average number of individuals using the fishways per day was 336. When classifying the fish species using the fishway by life type, 92.3% were primary freshwater fish, and migratory species accounted for only 5.6%. Analysis based on the season of fishway usage revealed that an average or higher number of fish species used the fishways from May to October, with the highest number of individual users occurring from June to August. Between May and July, 80% of the fish species using the fishways were in their spawning period, while during other season, less than 40% were species that move during the spawning period. The fishways that showed a significant alignment between the spawning period and the fishway passage period were Rhinogobius brunneus, Leiocassis nitidus, Squalidus chankaensis tsuchigae, Pseudogobio esocinus, Acheilognathus rhombeus, and Pungtungia herzi, in that order. When comparing the fishway monitoring results of the Gangjeong-Goryeong Weir and the Dalseong Weir with the upper part water level of the weir, both the number of fish species and individuals using the fishway showed positive correlations with the upper part water level of the weir. This suggests that a higher water level of the weir increases the inflow discharge within the fishway, leading to increased use by fish (number of individuals in Gangjeong-Goryeong Weir, P<0.001; number of species in Dalseong Weir, P<0.05). This study summarized and analyzed the results of fishway monitoring at 16 weirs built on four large Rivers, considering fishway efficiency, operation and management, monitoring period, and regulation of water level in the upper part of the weir. It is thought that this will help understand the status of fish use in fishways on large River and aid the construction, operation, and management of fishways in the future.

본 연구는 대하천에 건설된 16개 보의 어도 모니터링 결과를 분석하여, 어도의 운영 및 관리에 도움이 되는 자료를 제공하고자 하였다. 보별 어도 이용률은 평균 64.9%로 확인되었으며, 본류와 어도 모니터링 결과의 우점종을 비교한 결과 총 9개(56.3%)의 보에서 차이를 보였다. 이를 통해 본류에 다수 서식하는 종이 어도를 다수 이용하는 것은 아닌 것으로 확인되었다. 어류의 하루 어도 이용 개체수는 평균 336개체로 확인되었다. 어도 이용 어종을 생태형으로 구분한 결과 92.3%가 일차담수어였으며, 회유성 어종은 5.6%로 높지 않다. 어도 이용 시기에 따른 분석에서 5월부터 10월까지 평균 이상의 어류가 어도를 이용하였으며, 그중 이용 개체수는 6월~8월이 가장 많았다. 5월~7월까지 어도 이용 어종의 80%가 산란시기에 포함되었으며, 이외 시기는 산란시기 포함 어종이 40% 이하로 나타났다. 산란시기와 어도 이용 시기가 크게 일치하는 어류는 밀어, 밀자개, 참몰개, 모래무지, 납지리, 돌고기 순서로 확인되었다. 강정고령보와 달성보의 어도 모니터링 결과를 보의 수위와 비교한 결과, 어도 이용 종수 및 개체수 모두 보의 상류 수위와 양의 상관성을 보였으며, 이를 통해 수위가 높을수록 어도 내 유입 유량이 증가하여 어도의 어류 이용(강정고령보 개체수, P<0.001; 달성보 종수, P<0.05)이 증가하는 것으로 확인되었다. 본 연구에서는 대하천에 건설된 16개 보의 어도 모니터링에 결과를 정리 및 분석하여, 어도의 효율, 어도 운영 및 모니터링 시기 제안, 어도 운영을 위한 수위 조절 등을 고찰하였다. 이는 대하천 어도의 어류 이용 현황에 대한 이해와 더불어, 향후 국내 어도의 설치, 운영, 모니터링 등 관리에 도움이 될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

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Acknowledgement

본 결과물은 환경부의 재원으로 한국환경산업기술원 수생태계 건강성 확보 기술개발사업의 지원을 받아 연구되었습니다 (2020003050002).

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