Inferring Recent Changes in Fish Fauna in the Middle Reaches of the Kampar River: Survey Results from the Fishing Village of Rantau Baru

Abstract Degradation of peatlands is an issue global concern, yet ample knowledge local conditions lacking when it comes to determining (1) the impacts river and floodplain development (2) how best conserve peat swamp ecosystems. This chapter documents relationships between scientific names fishes recent changes in fish biodiversity mid-Kampar River Basin Sumatra. A questionnaire was administered 164 householders village Rantau Baru information on 96 species triangulated with previous English- Indonesian-language research. Results indicate extinction (defined as caught past but not observed during last five years) large predatory invasion several exotic species, potentially pointing early stage degradation freshwater The potentiality establishing effective protected areas assessed by a narrative review studies methods from other developing countries. Local-scale ecosystem conservation that incorporates perspectives investigation highest priority address pressures rivers, floodplains, surrounding communities.