River Murray wetlands (survey period 2008 and 2009, Beesley et al, 2011). Adopted for use in management of Coonacoobil Lagoon (Murrumbidgee catchment). Bayesian Use Bayesian hierarchical models to Peer reviewed, Australia Key information to be considered in Webb et al, 2-B1 hierarchical models test ecological effects of flow reproducible (outside development of conceptual models. 2010 (Adequate) variation, including effects of discharge evolving science MDB – Includes a specific focus on flow-ecology on Australian smelt in the Thompson South) relationships. Relatively recent work (less river (Victoria) Suggests that than 10 years since publication). hierarchical Bayesian models in Developed outside the MDB and focuses particular can ‘greatly improve on a specific species. inferential strength in the data-poor situations that are common in ecological monitoring’ and are useful in assessing effectiveness of environmental flow programs. Bayesian Research on effects of floodplain Peer reviewed, MDB – Key information to be considered in Beesley et al, 2-B1 hierarchical models inundation of fish abundance in reproducible South development of conceptual models. 2014 (Adequate) – juvenile fish wetlands using a ‘hierarchical evolving science Relatively recent work (less than 10 years responses to multi-species model’. Model approach since publication) and includes a specific wetland inundation ‘links single-species models together focus on flow-ecology relationships. and antecedent by imposing a community-level Developed for use in the Southern Basin conditions hierarchal layer’. Evaluates effects of (may require modification for use in the antecedent conditions, including North). Focus on wetlands (does not patterns in long, medium and consider in-channel responses) and term wetland inundations. Suggests juvenile life-stages. native fish respond positively to frequent inundation, while non-native fish respond positively to dry periods followed by short-term inundation events.
River Murray wetlands (survey period 2008 and 2009, Beesley et al, 2011). Adopted for use in management of Coonacoobil Lagoon (Murrumbidgee catchment). Bayesian hierarchical models Use Bayesian hierarchical models to test ecological effects of flow variation, including effects of discharge on Australian smelt in the Thompson river (Victoria) Suggests that hierarchical Bayesian models in particular can ‘greatly improve inferential strength in the data-poor situations that are common in ecological monitoring’ and are useful in assessing effectiveness of environmental flow programs. Peer reviewed, reproducible evolving science Australia (outside MDB – South) Key information to be considered in development of conceptual models. Includes a specific focus on flow-ecology relationships. Relatively recent work (less than 10 years since publication). Developed outside the MDB and focuses on a specific species. Webb et al, 2010 2-B1 (Adequate) Bayesian hierarchical models – juvenile fish responses to wetland inundation and antecedent conditions Research on effects of floodplain inundation of fish abundance in wetlands using a ‘hierarchical multi-species model’. Model approach ‘links single-species models together by imposing a community-level hierarchal layer’. Evaluates effects of antecedent conditions, including patterns in long, medium and wetland inundations. Suggests native fish respond positively to frequent inundation, while non-native fish respond positively to term dry periods followed by short-term inundation events. Peer reviewed, reproducible evolving science MDB – South Key information to be considered in development of conceptual models. Relatively recent work (less than 10 years since publication) and includes a specific focus on flow-ecology relationships. Developed for use in the Southern Basin (may require modification for use in the North). Focus on wetlands (does not consider in-channel responses) and juvenile life-stages. Beesley et al, 2014 2-B1 (Adequate)
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