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 …

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 …

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

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 …

The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between river water quality and the
distribution of benthic macroinvertebrate communities in the Haraz River in Iran. Using a …

Macroinvertebrates can provide an integrated picture of environmental changes. Health of
rivers can be assessed based on measured changes in the ecological structure of …

Benthic macroinvertebrate communities from the middle of Zayandeh Rud River were
analyzed monthly during 1 year at 8 stations, in order to assess changes in their diversity …

Biomonitoring is an approach that uses indicators or sentinel species to assess the health or
pollution of an environment, combining diversity based on specific taxonomic groups with …

Biotic indices for water quality monitoring are useful tools for assessing the health of rivers
and lakes. The aim of this study was to compare biotic indices using benthic …

One of the best practical methods to understand ecological status of a water body and
determine impacts of human intervention in reducing water quality is using benthic …