This is the first study with the greatest number of multimetric indices calculated in Iran to
assess water quality at Jajrood and Karaj protected rivers. Given the point that these rivers …

Background Nowadays, aquatic organisms are used as bio-indicators to assess ecological
water quality in western regions, but have hardly been used in an Iranian context. We …

In the last century, the human activities have caused different environmental changes in
aquatic ecosystems, especially rivers. This study was conducted to evaluate the suitability of …

Modifications in the ecological structure of macroinvertebrate communities could reflect
changes in environmental conditions. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to identify …

The study of benthic macroinvertebrate communities is one of the most common methods for
assessing the effects of stresses on the biological conditions of aquatic ecosystems and …

Benthic macroinvertebrates are used to evaluate water quality in 8 sampling stations in
Lepenci river basin in Kosovo. Sampling was performed in spring, summer and fall 2017 …

Impacts of effluent from fish farming activities on fluvial ecosystems lead to deterioration of
water quality and changes in the macroinvertebrates assemblage. In this study, the influence …

Increased anthropogenic disturbances in river ecosystems has led to a reduction in the
biodiversity of rivers. The purpose of this study was to develop a multimetric index based on …

Some macroinvertebrate indices of stream health have been identified as most useful and
efficacious. Management decisions can be made with greater awareness. The objectives of …

Aquatic organisms are currently used as bio-indicators to determine the water quality of
rivers in many countries. In this study, the results of Karun Macroinvertebrate Tolerance …