The biological assessment of rivers ie, their assessment through use of aquatic
assemblages, integrates the effects of multiple-stressors on these systems over time and is …

Water quality agencies and scientists are increasingly adopting standardized sampling
methodologies because of the challenges associated with interpreting data derived from …

The interdisciplinary nature of limnology requires lucid and well-integrated coverage of
biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and resource management. Paul Weihe skillfully …

Biomonitoring of surface waters using benthic macroinvertebrates is a common practice in
developed countries. However, the use of biomonitoring metrics as part of regular …

The aim of this study is to generate a first global overview of pressures and methods used to
assess the environmental quality of rivers and streams using macroinvertebrates. In total …

Increased fine sediment deposition and entrainment in rivers can arise from a combination
of factors including low flows, habitat modification and excessive sediment delivery from the …

Rivers are valuable to human beings because of their various functions. Unfortunately,
ecological integrity of rivers has been seriously threatened by human activities, resulting in …

Assessing the ecological impacts of anthropogenic pressures is a key task in environmental
management. Multimetric indices (MMIs), based on aquatic assemblage responses to …

Publisher Summary This chapter describes the composition of the macroinvertebrate fauna
of tropical streams, especially the insects, with the aim of uncovering the patterns in diversity …

生物完整性指数(IBI) 法是评价水生态系统健康的一种重要且被广泛应用的方法.
本文综述了生物完整性指数的指示物种选择原因, 构建方法以及在水生态系统健康评价中的应用 …