The River Iijoki fishways

Starting year

2011

End year

2012

Objectives of the project

The main aim of this study is to estimate the optimal locations of the fishway entrances in the River Iijoki by following the behavior and spatial distribution of radio-tagged salmon transplanted below the power plants.

Participants

Responsible organization

Original organization

Riista- ja kalatalouden tutkimuslaitos

Persons

Orell Panu

Related organizations

Hämeen ELY-keskus
PVO-vesivoima Oy

Results

Results and impact

The results of this study can be used in designing the river Iijoki fishways and in the recovery actions of the natural salmon stocks in the River Iijoki and in other regulated river systems.

Other information

Keywords

Elinympäristöt, Fishway, Habitat selection, Hydropower plant, Iijoki, Iijoki, Kalatie, Migration behavior, Radiotelemetria, Radio-telemetry, Vaelluskäyttäytyminen, Voimalaitos