The current distribution of the freshwater crayfish (Decapoda: Astacidae, Cambaridae) in the Neman river basin in Belarus
https://doi.org/10.29235/1029-8940-2020-65-2-182-190
Abstract
The trends in the distribution and occurrence of the freshwater crayfish in the water bodies of the Neman River basin are presents. It has been shown that both native species: the noble and the narrow-clawed crayfish are declined and/or are displaced with rapidly expanding its range the invasive spiny-cheek crayfish. In recent years the alien species was found in isolated gravel pits and lakes, where it could be transferred only by the human activity. These findings confirm the need of the education about the threats posed by the invasive species on the native biodiversity especially with the local community, which is an obligatory practice for protection the native species in the area expanded with non-native crayfish species. Further, to increase the likelihood of the local biodiversity conservation it is highly needed to undertake targeted actions aimed at resettling endangered populations into waterbodies unavailable for the invasive spiny-cheek crayfish expansion.
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Supporting agencies: Work on the noble crayfish distribution and occurrence in 2018 was financially supported by the project UNDP/GEF entitled “Conservation-Oriented Management of Forests and Wetlands to Achieve Multiple Benefits” (“Wetlands”).
About the Authors
A. V. Alekhnovich
Scientific and Practical Center for Biological Resources of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
Anatoly V. Alekhnovich – Ph. D. (Biol.), Leading researcher
27, Akademicheskaya Str., 220072, Minsk
D. V. Molotkov
Scientific and Practical Center for Biological Resources of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
Dmitry V. Molotkov – Researcher
27, Akademicheskaya Str., 220072, Minsk
K. Śliwińska
Scientific and Practical Center for Biological Resources of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
Karolina Śliwińska – Master of Biology, Junior researcher
27, Akademicheskaya Str., 220072, Minsk
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