The present study aims to investigate whether taxa with a small distribution range or taxa
with low abundances indicate specific habitats or a high ecological quality and what the …

The objective of this study was to develop a rapid multimetric index using benthic
macrofauna as bioindicators of ecological conditions for the upper reaches of the Piabanha …

The aim of this study was to test the effect of the Water Framework Directive typology
descriptors on a macroinvertebrate-based stream typology, the use of reference sites in …

The purpose of this study was to consider the relative importance of several habitat variables
in explaining the patterns in the structure of macroinvertebrate assemblages in open-water …

A REFERENCE BASED TYPOLOGY AND ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT SYSTEM FOR
IRISH LAKES. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS Page 1 A REFERENCE BASED …

Abstract The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) defines a framework for
assessing water bodies in Europe in the future. The conditions in the Directive impose a …

Context In agricultural landscapes, riparian forests are used as a management tool to protect
stream ecosystems from agricultural activities. However, the ability of managers to target …

Agricultural drainage ditches are common structures in cultivated lowland areas across
Europe. These artificial linear water bodies are interconnected to form networks that can …

We developed a system for the assessment of ecological condition for rivers in the lower
mountains and lowlands of the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region (Pakistan, India, Nepal …

The river is an open ecosystem that can be easily influenced by human activities. River
pollution in South Asian countries is increasing day by day. The status of the water pollution …