In this paper, we present a review on concepts, current use and anticipated future directions
of biomonitoring approaches and bioindicators used for river ecosystems. Periphyton …

Fish assemblage indicators developed throughout the world were reviewed and key
differences in methodologies depending on ecoregions, basins and contrasting fish fauna …

Benchmarks provide context and are a critical element of all ecological assessments. Over
the last 25 y, hundreds of papers have been published on various aspects of ecological …

Summary 1 The need for sensitive biological measures of aquatic ecosystem integrity
applicable at large spatial scales has been highlighted by the implementation of the …

A classification tool suitable for establishing the ecological status of lakes based on fish
population parameters has been developed for the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland …

We used stream fish and decapod spatial occurrence data extracted from a national
database and recent surveys with geospatial landuse data, geomorphologic, climatic, and …

The early stages of fish during their life cycle, including larvae and juveniles, are sensitive to
the environment. Determining the occurrences of fish larvae and juvenile relative to their …

Abstract The European Union, Water Framework Directive (WFD) requires monitoring of
riverine fish fauna. When the WFD came into force in 2000, most of the EU member states …

Because of natural environmental and faunal differences and scientific perspectives,
numerous indices of biological integrity (IBIs) have been developed at local, state, and …

An index of biotic integrity (IBI) was developed for freshwater fish in New Zealand streams.
Data on freshwater fish occurrence for 5497 sites over the entire country were obtained from …