Recreational activities on, in, and along freshwaters (eg, boating, bathing, angling) positively
contribute to human well-being but can also concurrently stress aquatic ecosystems. While …

Abstract The Ogba River in southern Nigeria is an important water resource for its riparian
communities. This study evaluates impact of anthropogenic influences on the Ogba River …

Background The role of water in the maintenance of an aquatic ecosystem is indispensable.
In this study, aquatic insect biodiversity and the physico-chemical parameters of Aahoo …

This study examined the effectiveness of macroinvertebrate community-based multimetrics
to assess the ecological health of 38 rivers in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province, South Africa …

Pristine freshwater ecosystems are becoming rarer globally, increasing the urgency of
protecting sites of special conservation importance, particularly in regions where biological …

The ecological significance of freshwater ecosystems for conservation in the temperate zone
has been determined by aquatic biologists using a variety of ecological techniques. One …

Composition and diversity of aquatic insects as influenced by anthropogenic activities in
River Chanchaga, Niger State, Nigeria was investigated for a period of six months spanning …

Inland fisheries are an important source of protein and income for people in Africa. Their
sustainable management can greatly benefit from identification of regional genetic stocks …

Inland capture fisheries play a critical role in supporting food security and livelihoods in
Africa. Therefore, it is important to evaluate the genetic health of exploited fish populations …

River Ethiope is one of the most revered water bodies in Delta State by communities along
its course. Macroinvertebrate samples were collected from threes communities; Obi-Iloh …