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

Abstract

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

Keywords

• macroinvertebrates,ecological status,benthic fauna,river Nerodime,EPT,BI

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