This survey form was mailed to state agency officials that were most familiar with the abiotic habitat enhancements used in their state or region.  Survey responses were then compiled into an online Abiotic Habitat Enhancement Manual.

SOUTHERN DIVISION AFS RESERVOIR COMMITTEE

RESERVOIR HABITAT ENHANCEMENT SURVEY




Name: ___________________________________

Agency: ___________________________________
 

Address:    ___________________________________

___________________________________                         Or attach business card
Phone: ___________________________________
 

Fax: ___________________________________
 

E-mail: ___________________________________
 

Please consider all reservoir and lake habitat enhancement efforts in your state or region, and answer the three general questions below. Then consider each type of habitat structure or enhancement effort made and complete a separate Habitat Enhancement Information sheet for each type. Photocopy the attached form as often as necessary.
 

General Habitat Conditions
 

1. Does your institution currently attempt to establish native aquatic macrophytes: yes / no
 

2. What percentage of the reservoirs or lakes in your state/region need habitat enhancements?

 
_ 0 to 20%

_ 21 to 40%

_ 41 to 60%

_ 61 to 80%

_ 81 to 100%

_ unknown

3. What percentage of reservoirs or lakes in your state/region receive habitat enhancements?
 
_ 0 to 20%

_ 21 to 40%

_ 41 to 60%

_ 61 to 80%

_ 81 to 100%

_ unknown


Habitat Enhancement Information



Specific Projects or Structures.
 

Please complete the sections below for each type of habitat enhancement effort or structure used in your state or region. This includes but is not limited to brush piles, stake beds, spawning benches, gravel beds, structures made from synthetic materials such as tires, pallets, pvc pipe, clay tiles, plastics, fencing materials, etc., shoreline tree felling, and so on. Photocopy and attach as many pages as necessary to provide us with a complete catalog of procedures and structures used by your agency. No technique or structure is too trivial.

1. Type of habitat enhancement or structure:
    If submerged trees or brush piles, species used: ______________________
 

2. What is the objective of the fish habitat enhancement? Check all that apply.

 
_ Fish attractor to increase angler catch & harvest

_ Recruitment (nursery habitat to increased survival of juvenile fish)

_ Adult habitat/sanctuary (not related to angler activities)

_ Fish production/spawning habitat

_ Other:______________________________________

3. Why did your agency chose this type of enhancement or structure over another? (Specialized purpose?
    Cost? Available materials? Other?)
 
 
 

4. Approximate surface area covered by one structure or unit: __________________ ft2
 

5. Approximate materials cost for one structure or unit: $___________________
 

6. Approximate time to create/place one structure or unit: ___________ man-hours
 

7. Approximate length of time structure or enhancement unit will last: ________________years
 

8. Have the habitat enhancements met your objectives? Fill in the appropriate objective(s) as identified in Question #2 above then circle the number that corresponds to your degree of satisfaction.

Objective 1 ______________________________:
 

Very Satisfied 1 2 3 4 5 Very Dissatisfied
Objective 2 ______________________________:
 
Very Satisfied 1 2 3 4 5 Very Dissatisfied
Objective 3 ______________________________:
 
Very Satisfied 1 2 3 4 5 Very Dissatisfied

 
 
 

10. Has the fish population response to the habitat enhancement project been evaluated?  Yes  No
       If yes, please include any pertinent reports or make comments below.
 
 
 
 
 

11. Provide a rough sketch or diagram of the structure noting any unusual features or construction tips (include photograph(s) or video tape if available.)