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 …

Score-based biotic indices are widely used to evaluate the water quality of streams and
rivers. Few adaptations of these indices have been done for South America because there is …

In recent years, the problem of microplastic pollution has begun to receive more attention.
Currently, it is known that these particles, less than 5 mm in diameter, can lead to problems …

The main objective of this study was to develop a highland Andean streams ecological
assessment tool for managers to determine the biological quality in this broad area of South …

This study aimed to characterize environmental hazards of pesticides from pineapple
production in riparian communities along the Jiménez River watershed. To achieve our …

El objetivo de la investigación fue analizar el estado de la biodiversidad de
macroinvertebrados bentónicos del río Cunas mediante indicadores ambientales. Se …

Se comparó la calidad ecológica del río Tota durante agosto 2007 y febrero 2008, y el curso
alto del río Bogotá entre los meses de octubre 2013 y enero 2014, aplicando los índices …

In the Anthropocene, man has imposed his activities above the natural processes of
ecosystems. Rivers have undergone major changes associated with urban centers, so …

Para comprender la variabilidad física, química e hidromorfológica de los ríos en la zona
altoandina tropical (sobre los 2000 msnm) se muestrearon 123 ríos de ocho cuencas …

Population growth and increasing production demands threaten the highly diverse Andean
freshwater ecosystems. Biological indicators constitute a valuable tool for evaluating the …