New book: Ichthyofauna of the Dniester River (within the territorial limits of the Republic of Moldova)

The book „Ichthyofauna of the Dniester River (within the territorial limits of the Republic of Moldova)”, authored by Bulat Dumitru, Șaptefrați Nicolae, Bulat Denis and Dadu Ana, presents the results of scientific research and multiyear ichthyological observations in the macro-ecosystem of the Dniester River under the conditions of increasing anthropogenic factors. 

It was found that the fish fauna is largely influenced by habitat fragmentation due to dam construction, riverbed embankment and drainage of ponds, gravel and sand extraction, irreversible water usage in various economic activities, excessive fishing, biocontamination with alien species, and, of course, the effects of climate change. The work presents a comprehensive analysis of the ichthyofauna of the aquatic ecosystems constituting the Dniester River basin within the territorial limits of the Republic of Moldova (ichthyofaunal characteristics of the middle course, Dubăsari Lake, lower course, and Cuciurgan Lake). From a successional perspective, it also reflects the dynamics and structural-functional state of the populations of the main economically valuable fish species, including age structure, size and weight, fish biomass growth, catch volume and other biological indices to evaluate the growth and decline of these species' stocks exploited by fishing. 

Authors conclude the work, published in Romanian language, with a set of scientific-practical recommendations for rehabilitating the fish stock of this major transboundary macro-ecosystem.

Citation: BULAT, Dumitru, BULAT, Denis, ȘAPTEFRAȚI, Nicolae, DADU, Ana. Ihtiofauna fluviului Nistru (în limitele teritoriale ale Republicii Moldova). Chişinău: Editura USM, 2023, 132 p. ISBN 978-9975-62-654-5. https://doi.org/10.53937/9789975626545

Bulat Denis