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A Simple Screen is not a Fish Protection System

 
A fish protection system always consists of a fish protection screen and a bypass, designed as a functional unit. This infographic shows and explains the components.

Ecologic Institute & IGF Jena 2021 | CC BY 4.0

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A Simple Screen is not a Fish Protection System

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Ecologic Institute 2021: A Simple Screen is not a Fish Protection System. Infographic published in: Wagner, Falko 2021: What makes a screen to a fish protection screen? The functional components of a fish protection system. Jena: Institute of Aquatic Ecology and Fish Biology, IGF Jena.

A screen alone is basically not a fish protection system and does not reliably protect fish from injury. As a component of a fish protection system, it is only effective if it can develop a guiding effect through angular flow. As a fish protection screen, it guides the fish away from the hazardous area and towards the second component of the fish protection system, the bypass. In the best case, the fish reach the bypass inlet directly in front of a clearly detectable bypass inlet. The bypass must provide them with a harmless migration corridor into the tailwater and should not trigger any avoidance reaction. Under these conditions, the behavioral protection effect of a fish protection screen can also contribute significantly to fish protection. This infographic shows and explains the components. The infographic is part of the fact sheet "What makes a screen to a fish protection screen? The functional components of a fish protection system."

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Media format: coloured infographic for a digital fact sheet
Copyright: CC BY 4.0
Content: Dr. Falko Wagner (Institute of Aquatic Ecology and Fish Biology, IGF Jena)
Graphic design: Jennifer Rahn

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Water Framework Directive, WFD, river, nature conservation, biodiversity, energy, hydropower, fish, migration, watercourse, connectivity, restoration, hydromorphology, protection
Europe, Germany, Austria, Switzerland
infographic, visualization, illustration, creative commons, fact sheet