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Table 5 Field names and definitions for data collected through the systematic map process

From: Assessing the global distribution of river fisheries harvest: a systematic map protocol

Field name

Field definition

Field type

Ref_ID

DOI or assigned reference number

VARCHAR(25)

RIVERID

(Metadata) artificial sequence number, linked to metadata table. RIVERID is derived from on NaturalEarth Rivers Database

NUMBER(6)

RIVER_NAME

River name

VARCHAR2(150)

RIVER_ZONE_ID

Segment ID from the river zones. these zones were defined in a separate modeling analysis based on a k-mean plus cluster algorithm where cluster were derived based on six different bio-physical parameters of the rivers. A separate manuscript regarding this modeling effort is under preparation

NUMBER(15)

FISHCATCH_ID

Fish_Catch_record sequence number (unique)

NUMBER(6)

BEG_DATE

Beginning date of fish data. Format: month/year example: 06/2016

DATE

END_DATE

End date of fish data. Format: month/year example: 06/2016

DATE

EST_DATE

Is the date estimated? (1 = yes, 2 = no)

NUMBER(1)

FISH_CATCH_LAT

Latitude coordinate of fish catch in decimal degree

NUMBER(15, 2)

FISH_CATCH_LONG

Longitude coordinate of fish catch in decimal degree

NUMBER(15, 2)

FISH_CATCH_LOCATION

Original coordinate or location data from the reference

VARCHAR2(150)

LOCATION_MAP

Is there a map showing the location of data collection? (1 = yes, 2 = no)

NUMBER(1)

FISH_CATCH_SPECIES

Species full Latin name. Enter “Mixed Catch” if specific species names are not provided. Example: Schizodon fasciatus

NUMBER(8)

FISH_CATCH_COUNT

Number of individual fish caught. Enter N/A if number is not available

NUMBER(8)

FISH_SPECIES_TYPE

Select type of species (1 = native, 2 = non-native, 3 = article does not specify). If a report combines multiple fisheries, catch from each fishery will be recorded as separate entries

NUMBER(1)

FISH_SPECIES_INTRO_YR

If introduced species then the year this species introduced in this river system, as determined by fishbase.org

NUMBER(4)

FISH_CATCH_TYPE

Select the reason for fish capture (1 = artisanal, 2 = commercial, 3 = recreational, 4 = scientific study, 5 = subsistence, 6 = aquaculture, 7 = others)

NUMBER(1)

FISH_CATCH_WT

The numeric value for the weight of the fish catch. The unit of weight is recorded in the field FISH_CATCH_UNIT

NUMBER(15,2)

FISH_CATCH_UNIT

Select the weight unit reported by the article

VARCHAR2(5)

FISH_CATCH_KG

Fish biomass, in kg. Calculated from field “FISH_CATCH_WT”

NUMBER(15,2)

SAMPLED_AREA

What area was sampled (include units)

NUMBER(8,2)

FISH_CATCH_BY_AREA

Fish biomass, in kg/ha or X unit

NUMBER(15,2)

TOTAL_BIOMASS

The numeric value for the total biomass captured (including fish and other species). Enter N/A if not available

NUMBER(15,2)

TOTAL_BIOMASS_UNIT

Select the weight unit reported by the article

VARCHAR2(5)

TOTAL_BIOMASS_KG

Total biomass captured in the haul in KG (including fish and other species). Enter N/A if not available

NUMBER(15,2)

GEAR_TYPE

Select the type of gear used to capture the fish species (1 = trawl, 2 = net, 3 = traps, 4 = line, 5 = electrofishing, 6 = other)

VARCHAR2(150)

GEAR_SIZE

Numerical value for the gear size

NUMBER(8,2)

GEAR_SIZE_UNIT

Select the gear size unit reported by the article

VARCHAR2(150)

GEAR_SIZE_cm

Mesh size or gear size in centimeters

NUMBER(8,2)

FISHING_EFFORT_UNIT

Number of boats or gears used for the survey

NUMBER(8)

FISHING_EFFORT_DURATION

Number of hours or days spend in fishing (days as 24 h)

NUMBER(8)