Benthic diatoms in river biomonitoring—present and future perspectives within the water framework directive
The European Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC (WFD) has been implemented over
the past 20 years, using physicochemical, biological and hydromorphological elements to …
the past 20 years, using physicochemical, biological and hydromorphological elements to …
A benthic macroinvertebrate multimetric index for Chilean Mediterranean streams
Increased anthropogenic disturbances affecting streams worldwide have resulted in
declines of freshwater biodiversity. Mediterranean ecoregions are very sensitive to such …
declines of freshwater biodiversity. Mediterranean ecoregions are very sensitive to such …
Bayesian belief network models to analyse and predict ecological water quality in rivers
MAE Forio, D Landuyt, E Bennetsen, K Lock… - Ecological …, 2015 - Elsevier
Economic growth is often based on the intensification of crop production, energy
consumption and urbanization. In many cases, this leads to the degradation of aquatic …
consumption and urbanization. In many cases, this leads to the degradation of aquatic …
Weak concordance between fish and macroinvertebrates in Mediterranean streams
Although anthropogenic degradation of riverine systems stimulated a multi-taxon
bioassessment of their ecological integrity in EU countries, specific responses of different …
bioassessment of their ecological integrity in EU countries, specific responses of different …
Benthic diatom and macroinvertebrate assemblages, a key for evaluation of river health and pollution in the Shahrood River, Iran
M Sharifinia, A Mahmoudifard, K Gholami, JI Namin… - Limnology, 2016 - Springer
The pre sent study analyzed the relationships of two different biological assemblages
(diatom and macroinvertebrate) when they are used to characterize a set of stations (from …
(diatom and macroinvertebrate) when they are used to characterize a set of stations (from …
[HTML][HTML] Land use in acid sulphate soils degrades river water quality–Do the biological quality metrics respond?
Land use in the Acid Sulphate (AS) soils induces metal and acidity pollution of aquatic
ecosystems in coastal areas worldwide. Increasing utilization of AS soils poses increasing …
ecosystems in coastal areas worldwide. Increasing utilization of AS soils poses increasing …
Spatio-temporal macroinvertebrate multi-index of biotic integrity (MMiBI) for a coastal river basin: a case study of River Tana, Kenya
CM Aura, E Kimani, S Musa, R Kundu… - Ecohydrology & …, 2017 - Elsevier
In the wake of climate change events, spatio-temporal integrated ecosystem models and
indices are useful decision support tools for ecosystem management. We developed a …
indices are useful decision support tools for ecosystem management. We developed a …
Understanding divergences between ecological status classification systems based on diatoms
A large number of diatom-based classification systems have been developed worldwide in
recent years. These new systems, together with the oldest, emerged on the need to assess …
recent years. These new systems, together with the oldest, emerged on the need to assess …
Longitudinal variation of macroinvertebrate communities in a Mediterranean river subjected to multiple anthropogenic stressors
River impoundments and waste water discharge are a serious threat to the integrity and
biodiversity of river ecosystems, especially in central Italy. Benthic macroinvertebrates were …
biodiversity of river ecosystems, especially in central Italy. Benthic macroinvertebrates were …
Habitat suitability modelling of benthic macroinvertebrate community in wetlands of Lake Tana Watershed, Northwest Ethiopia
Predictive modelling corroborates decision-making in the development of a standard habitat
assessment protocol. In this study, we modelled environmental requirements of benthic …
assessment protocol. In this study, we modelled environmental requirements of benthic …