Project name: Research of presence of European mudminnow (Umbra krameri) within the Lonjsko Polje Nature Park
Client: Public Institution “Lonjsko Polje Nature Park”
Period: 09/2011– 01/2016
Funding: State budget
Location: Croatia
The Project objective was to determine the presence of the European Mudminnow (Umbra krameri; Natura 2000 species) in ponds and puddles of the Nature Park Lonjsko polje (i.e. Natura 2000 site HR2000416 Lonjsko polje) as an indicator of preserved floodplain ecosystem.
Activities:
- Inventory of isolated ponds and still water (search of potential habitats in the area of Svinjičko and north of the Lonja River)
- Determine the presence of the European Mudminnow
- Sampling a piece of pectoral fin for DNA analysis (metapopulation research, identification of conservation units, the rate of inbreeding)
- Analysis of the physical-chemical parameters of water
- Data processing and final interpretation of data
Methodology:
- Sampling of this fish species is done using direct current (dc) fields
- Electric fishing can be combined with hunting traps which should be used at night, with the phosphorescent glow sticks as the bait
- At least 5 (five) field trips a year
Services provided:
- Inventory of water bodies
- Sampling for DNA analysis
- Analysis of physical-chemical parameters of water
- Data processing and interpretation
- Reporting
