Systematical knowledge of the macro invertebrate
biodiversity in streams and rivers in Albanian territory are still incomplete.
Even though the last decade in some main river as, Shkumbini, Vjosa, Osumi,
Devolli and Mati are undertaken some comprehensive research studies of macro invertebrates,
if we talk about streams and tributary that feed those main rivers the data on
macro invertebrates are almost absent. This study was focused in a specific
tributary of Shkumbini River, “Zalli i Qarrishtës”. “Zalli i Qarrishtës”, sources
on the National Park of the Shebeniku Mountain. Sampling was carried out at
1642 m altitude, during the summer 2012. This sampling site has very specific habitat
characteristics. Data from this study shows a different picture of macro invertebrate
biodiversity composition of “Zalli i Qarrishtes” in comparison with the first
station of Shkumbini River studied from us. The total 610 individuals of macro invertebrates
collected in this sampling station belong to 7 orders, 19 families and 9
geniuses (Heptagenia,
Electrogena, Baetis, Perlodes, Dictyogenus, Isogenus, Isoperla, Protoneura.
Rhiacophila). The high value of diversity of macro invertebrates in this tributary looks
that is directly connected with the lowest impact of human activities and with the
natural specific condition in this national park.
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | December 30, 2017 |
Acceptance Date | December 25, 2017 |
Published in Issue | Year 2017 Volume: 12 Issue: 4 |
“Journal of International Environmental Application and Science”