Where does land use matter most? Contrasting land use effects on river quality at different spatial scales
Understanding the influence of land-use activities on river quality has been a key focus of
river monitoring programs worldwide. However, defining which land-use spatial scale is …
river monitoring programs worldwide. However, defining which land-use spatial scale is …
Land use effects on water quality, habitat, and macroinvertebrate and diatom communities in African highland streams
Anthropogenic activities have increasingly subjected freshwater ecosystems globally to
various pressures. Increasing land use activities have been highly linked to deteriorating …
various pressures. Increasing land use activities have been highly linked to deteriorating …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of functional feeding groups (FFG) structure of aquatic insects in North-western Rif-Morocco
S El Yaagoubi, M El Alami, R Harrak… - Biodiversity Data …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The involvement of trait-based approaches is crucial for understanding spatial patterns,
energy flow and matter transfer in running water systems, which requires consistent …
energy flow and matter transfer in running water systems, which requires consistent …
Assessment of river quality in a subtropical Austral river system: a combined approach using benthic diatoms and macroinvertebrates
T Nhiwatiwa, T Dalu, T Sithole - Applied Water Science, 2017 - Springer
River systems constitute areas of high human population densities owing to their favourable
conditions for agriculture, water supply and transportation network. Despite human …
conditions for agriculture, water supply and transportation network. Despite human …
Aquatic insect communities in headwater streams of Ciliwung River watershed, West Java, Indonesia
Wakhid, Rauf A, Krisanti M, Sumertajaya IM, Maryana N. 2021. Aquatic insect communities
in headwater streams of Ciliwung River watershed, West Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 22 …
in headwater streams of Ciliwung River watershed, West Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 22 …
Seasonal variation in benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages and water quality in an Afrotropical river catchment, northeastern Tanzania
Population growth and economic development have resulted in increased water demands,
threatening freshwater resources. In riverine ecosystems, continuous monitoring of the river …
threatening freshwater resources. In riverine ecosystems, continuous monitoring of the river …
Functional groups of Afrotropical EPT (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera) as bioindicators of semi-urban pollution in the Tsitsa River Catchment, Eastern …
We examined the distribution patterns of Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera
functional feeding groups (EPT FFGs) in five streams that drain semi-urban landscapes in …
functional feeding groups (EPT FFGs) in five streams that drain semi-urban landscapes in …
Low diversity of fishes in high elevation Afrotromontane streams renders them unsuitable for biomonitoring
Most of the rivers in the Afrotropics emerge from forested uplands that are prime for human
activities, including crop farming, grazing and settlement. However, streams draining these …
activities, including crop farming, grazing and settlement. However, streams draining these …
Responses of macroinvertebrate community metrics to urban pollution in semi-arid catchments around the city of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
River health monitoring is becoming increasingly important because of the anthropogenic
activities that continue to impact on water quality and biodiversity of aquatic systems. This …
activities that continue to impact on water quality and biodiversity of aquatic systems. This …