Оцінка рибогосподарських параметрів малих водосховищ Півдня України на прикладі Щербанівського водосховища

Abstract

The article presents a comprehensive study of the hydrochemical, hydrobiological, and hydrological characteristics of the Shcherbanivske Reservoir, located in the Mykolaiv region, followed by the formulation of practical recommendations to enhance its efficiency for fishery purposes. The necessity of such an analysis is driven by current needs to increase fish production and make more rational use of small reservoir resources in order to maintain their ecological balance and aquaculture potential. Given the strategic importance of the fisheries sector for the country’s food security, the issue of optimizing the operation of such water bodies is becoming increasingly relevant. The aim of the study is to analyze the ecological condition of the Shcherbanivske Reservoir, particularly to assess hydrochemical parameters, the structure of hydrobiocenoses, the hydrological regime, the food base, and the composition of ichthyofauna, as well as to identify effective directions for its further use in fisheries. The object of the research is the Shcherbanivske Reservoir, while the subject is the potential approaches for its integration into fishery activities in southern Ukraine, considering its ecological parameters.