The ecological status and macroinvertebrate diversity of the Nerodime River in Kosova

The ecological status and macroinvertebrate diversity of the Nerodime River in Kosova

Macroinvertebrates are a mandatory required Biological Quality Element by the WFD as indicator for the ecological status of the surface waters. In this paper we present the results of the investigation of macroinvertebrate benthic fauna in the river Nerodime in Kosovo, conducted from June to Septemb...

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Veröffentlicht in:Biological diversity and conservation 2018-08, Vol.11 (2), p.7
Hauptverfasser: Emini, Albulene, Zhushi-Etemi, Ferdije, Seyyar, Osman
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng ; tur
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Benthic fauna
Biodiversity
Ecology
Macroinvertebrates
Rivers
Surface water
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Zusammenfassung:Macroinvertebrates are a mandatory required Biological Quality Element by the WFD as indicator for the ecological status of the surface waters. In this paper we present the results of the investigation of macroinvertebrate benthic fauna in the river Nerodime in Kosovo, conducted from June to September 2012. The EPT index and Hilsenhoff ‘s family biotic index (BI) were calculated to evaluate the Ecological status of the river Nerodime.
ISSN:1308-5301
1308-8084