scholarly journals Ecosystem Health of Lake Tamrangabeel, Bongaigaon District, Assam, India with Special Reference to Aquatic Insect Assemblage

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 500-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. R Bhagawati ◽  
Susmita Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Aquatic Insects ◽  
Ecosystem Health ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Aquatic Insect ◽  
Working Party ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Aquatic Life ◽  
Wiener Diversity Index ◽  
Signal Score ◽  
Insect Assemblage

This study investigated the ecosystem health of a floodplain lake, Tamrangabeel of Bongaigaon district, Assam, India using aquatic insects as bioindicator. The aquatic community of Tamrangabeel was represented by 37 species belonging to 19 families and 5 orders. Shannon –Wiener diversity index (Shannon Hꞌ) values were recorded less than 1 in all the sites of the lake which indicated perturbed condition of the lake. Order Hemiptera was found to be the largest order with highest number of species. Eudominant species recorded in this lake were Micronecta siva (order Hemiptera) and Cloeon sp. (order Ephemeroptera). Biological Monitoring Working Party (BMWP) Score, Average Score per taxon (ASPT), and Stream Invertebrate Grade Number-Average Level (SIGNAL) Score reported from the study reflected good ecological potential as well as slightly impacted nature of the water body. The values of different environmental variables of water of all the sites of the lake were found conducive for aquatic life. This study provided an early warning of perturbation of the lake which is to be addressed before it is too late.

scholarly journals Evaluation of water quality of Çoruh River Basin (Turkey) using some biotic indices

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 399-409
Author(s):  
Hazel Baytaşoğlu ◽  
Ahmet Mutlu Gözler
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Benthic Macroinvertebrates ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Working Party ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Dominant Group ◽  
Wiener Diversity Index ◽  
Index Value ◽  
Coruh Basin

In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the water quality of the Çoruh Basin using BMWP (Biological Monitoring Working Party) index, ASPT (Average Score Per Taxon) index, Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index, EPT (Ephemeroptera Plecoptera Trichoptera taxa), EP (Ephemeroptera Plecoptera taxa) index scores and benthic macroinvertebrates. The benthic macroinvertebrates were collected from 54 stations at the Çoruh basin between 2014-2016 years. Standard hand net (D-frame net) and Ekman-Birge grab were used as sampling tools. As a result of the diagnoses, a total of 7246 individuals belonging to Insecta, Crustacea, Mollusca, Oligochaeta and Plathyhelminthes were obtained. It was determined that the most dominant group was Insecta and the rarest group was Plathyhelminthes. It was observed that the BMWP score ranged between 5 and 94, and the lowest and highest number of families detected in the stations were 1 and 18, respectively. It was determined that the Shannon Wiener diversity index value was between 0.54-2.20, therefore the basin streams generally showed moderate pollution. The results of BMWP index show that the basin streams had mostly show 3rd and 4th class water quality and also biodiversity decreases with the deterioration of the riverbed or exposure to pollution.

The use of BMWP and ASPT indices for evaluation of water quality according to macroinvertebrates in Küçük Menderes River (Turkey)

Biologia ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Naime Arslan ◽  
Ali Salur ◽  
Hasan Kalyoncu ◽  
Deniz Mercan ◽  
Burcu Barişik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Biological Monitoring ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Working Party ◽  
Biotic Index ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Sensitive Species ◽  
Wiener Diversity Index

AbstractThis study was carried out in the Küçük Menderes River basin in order to determine the water quality and investigate the environmental quality and the applicability of both the Biological Monitoring Working Party (BMWP) and Average Score Per Taxon (ASPT). Monitoring took place in May, July and September 2014 at 10 stations (7 rivers and 3 lakes) according to the method of Intercalibration Common Metrics. Some metrics (BMWP, ASPT, Family Biotic Index, Simpson Diversity Index, Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index, Margalef Diversity Index, dominance, frequency and existence of sensitive species) were calculated. In total, 69 taxa comprising 5,814 individuals were detected. The taxa having the highest frequency rate were

scholarly journals Biological Water Quality Indices Performance Based on Aquatic Insects in Recreational Rivers

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-103
Author(s):  
Ahmad Hadri Jumaat ◽  
◽  
Suhaila Abdul Hamid ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Aquatic Insects ◽  
Aquatic Insect ◽  
Working Party ◽  
Biotic Index ◽  
Biological Index ◽  
Biological Water ◽  
The Status ◽  
Suitable Index ◽  
Abundance And Distribution

Abundance and distribution of aquatic insects respecting to several water chemical parameters from six rivers were studied in order to determine the performance of biological index in monitoring the water quality. A total of 960 individuals of aquatic insects from nine orders were recorded using kick and drag sampling techniques. Lubok Semilang had the greatest number of aquatic insects with 250 individuals, followed by Telaga Tujuh (181 individuals) and Sungai Durian Perangin (171 individuals). EPT (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera) order were the most dominant order recorded in all six rivers. Lata Kekabu had more diverse and richer aquatic insect assemblages based on ecological indices compared to the other five rivers. In order to evaluate the water quality of recreational rivers in Malaysia, Family Biotic Index (FBI), Malaysian Family Biotic Index (MFBI) and Biological Monitoring Working Party (BMWP) were used and compared with Water Quality Index to determine the water quality at the study areas. Results demonstrated that the biotic indices were more sensitive towards changes in water parameters than the WQI. Among all the biological indices, MFBI was the most suitable index to be adopted in Malaysian river water assessment as it is more reliable in assessing the status of water quality.

scholarly journals KEANEKARAGAMAN JENIS DAN KELIMPAHAN POPULASI SERANGGA AIR SEBAGAI INDIKATOR BIOLOGIS CEMARAN AIR PADA DAS DI LANGOWAN

EUGENIA ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Redsway T.D. Maramis ◽  
Henny V.G. Makal
Keyword(s):  
Aquatic Insects ◽  
Water Contamination ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Aquatic Insect ◽  
Biotic Index ◽  
Population Abundance ◽  
Key Word ◽  
Species Population ◽  
Insect Populations ◽  
Insect Resistant

ABSTRACT   Aquatic insects are one of the organisms that are used in determining water contamination. Aquatic insects are sensitive to the presence of waste dumped in the river and some are resistant to such waste. One of insect resistant waste is Chironomidae. The research objective was to determine aquatic insect species, population abundance by calculating indices diversity and biotic index. Aquatic insects in the lake watershed Tondano were collected by kicks and Hand Picking. Result showed that seven orders, theerteen families and sixteen species had been identified. The number of highest aquatic insect was found in Noogan which were 13 species, whereas in karondoran were 9 species. Aquatic insects were identified including, Heptagenia sp, sp Baetis sp, Caenis sp., Hydropsyhe, sp and Chrironomidae. The highest aquatic insect populations were collected in Karondoran followed by Winebetan and Noogan. The highest diversity index of aquatic insects was found in Winebetan whereas the lowest was in Karondoran. The lowest value of the biotic index was identified in the region Noogan suggested that water in Noogan area was clean water compared to Winebetan and Karondoran. Key word: Types and aquatic insect populations

Assessing aquatic ecosystem health through the analysis of plankton biodiversity

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (5) ◽  
pp. 647 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. F. Shao ◽  
S. T. Yang ◽  
Y. Sun ◽  
Y. Gai ◽  
C. S. Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aquatic Ecosystem ◽  
Ecosystem Health ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Ecosystem Restoration ◽  
Freshwater Ecosystems ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Temporal And Spatial Distribution ◽  
Wiener Diversity Index ◽  
The City

Healthy plankton communities are the foundation of many freshwater food webs. Their biodiversity is often used to directly reflect the health of the rivers. Globally, river ecosystem restoration is a critical issue and many freshwater ecosystems, especially in cities, are degraded because of intensive human activities. This is true for Jinan, China’s first pilot city for the Water Ecological Civilisation Project. The outcomes of aquatic ecosystem restoration in the city will directly affect the success or failure of the construction of aquatic ecological civilisations across the entire country; therefore, there is an urgent need for research on the assessment of river health in Jinan based on plankton biodiversity. As such, this study gathered data on the distribution of plankton (phytoplankton and zooplankton) in Jinan by collecting three sets of samples from 59 aquatic ecosystem monitoring stations in spring, summer and autumn of 2015. In all, 104 species of phytoplankton and 56 species of zooplankton were identified. Diatoms, Chlorophyta, and Cyanophyta accounted for 50, 31 and 15% respectively of phytoplankton, and rotifers, Protozoa and cladocerans accounted for 39, 31 and 17% respectively of zooplankton. We constructed a plankton health assessment model based on the Shannon–Wiener diversity index for analysis of the temporal and spatial distribution. According to the overall health distribution diagram, spatially health status was significantly better in north and south Jinan than in the city centre; temporally, spring water ecosystem health was better than in summer and autumn. These conclusions provide a theoretical basis and direction for the restoration of aquatic ecosystems in Jinan, and the methods used in this study can serve as a reference for aquatic ecosystem evaluation in developing countries.

scholarly journals Impact assessment of an effluent discharge on benthic macroinvertebrates in a subtropical river using indexes

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. e45536
Author(s):  
Sharonn Martins Gonçalves Hartmann ◽  
Hérica Rozário ◽  
Ana Lucia Suriani Affonso
Keyword(s):  
Benthic Macroinvertebrates ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Industrial Effluent ◽  
Working Party ◽  
Biotic Index ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Calculated Density ◽  
Taxa Richness ◽  
Effluent Discharge ◽  
High Degree

Benthic macroinvertebrates are used as environmental bioindicators in the assessment of water quality in rivers and lakes, due to the sensitivity of some taxa to pollution. The objective of this research was to evaluate the consequences of industrial effluent discharge on the structure of the benthic community present in a river in the subtropical region of Brazil. The organisms were collected at three points of the Coutinho River, in 2013 (September and November) and 2014 (January and March). To characterize the community were calculated density, Shannon diversity index (H´), Pielou equitability (J), taxa richness, Biotic Indices (Biological Monitoring Working Party - BMWP, Average Score Per Taxon - BMWP-ASPT, Family Biotic Index – FBI) and Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) between sampling points and biotic and abiotic variables. Fifteen taxa were identified and among the collected organisms, the family Chironomidae was the most representative, followed by Oligochaeta, Hirudinea, Bivalvia, Gastropoda. According to the results of the biological indices, point 1 indicated moderate pollution and the following points (2 and 3) showed severe pollution. These indices showed poor waters with a high degree of pollution. The results were efficient in detecting the environmental impacts suffered by the river and suggest the necessity of a continuous monitoring of the same.

scholarly journals Keanekaragaman Genus Serangga Air sebagai Bioindikator Kualitas Perairan

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Manap Trianto ◽  
Nuraini Nuraini ◽  
Sukmawati Sukmawati ◽  
Moh Dahri Kisman
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Body ◽  
Aquatic Insects ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Wiener Index ◽  
Bottom Part ◽  
Wiener Diversity Index

Abstract:  Aquatic insects are groups of insects that most of their life in the water body. Aquatic insects are part of macrozoobenthos. Aquatic insects are very important roles in the ecological system due to various reasons. Insects are bio-indicators of water in water bodies such as rivers. The aims of the study were to determine the diversity and the potential roles of aquatic insects in the Kali Batu Anyar ecosystem. The research method used purposive random sampling method. The sampling of the data was conducted by Surber nets. The samples obtained were identified and analyzed using the Shannon-Wiener index. The result consist of 6 Orders, 10 Families and 4 Genus were founded. According to the Shannon-Wiener diversity index of (H'), the diversity of aquatic insects in the upper Kali Batu Anyar was higher than the bottom part of the river with value of H’ was 3,6. By using SIGNAL 2 grade, Order Ephemeroptera, Trichoptera and Coleoptera were grouped to be very sensitive and a sensitive insect therefore those can be used as indicator for water quality. It can be concluded that Kali Batu Anyar was in good water conditions.Abstrak: Serangga air merupakan kelompok serangga yang sebagian hidupnya berada di badan air. Serangga air termasuk dalam makrozoobentos. Serangga air sangat penting dalam sistem ekologi karena berbagai alasan. Serangga air adalah bioindikator dalam badan air seperti sungai. Tujuan Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui keanekaragaman dan potensi peranan serangga air di ekosistem. Peneltian menggunakan metode Purposive Random Sampling. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan jaring Surber. Sampel yang diperoleh diidentifikasi dan dianalisis menggunakan indeks Shanon Wiener. Serangga air yang diperoleh di kelompokan pada 6 Ordo terbagi dari 10 Famili dan 4 Genus. Indeks keanekaragaman Shanon-Wiener H’ : 3,6 menunjukan keanekaragaman serangga air yang tinggi di hulu kali Batu Anyar tinggi. Berdasarkan SIGNAL 2 grade, serangga air anggota Ordo Ephemeroptera, Trichoptera dan Coleoptera yang ditemukan bersifat sangat sensitif dan sensitif dapat digunakan sebagai indikator kualitas air. Kali Batu Anyar dalam kondisi perairan yang baik.

scholarly journals The use of zoobenthos for the assessment of water quality in canals influenced by landfilling and agricultural activity

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-42
Author(s):  
Thanh Giao Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Aquatic Environment ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Water Status ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Agricultural Activity ◽  
Agricultural Activities ◽  
Limnodrilus Hoffmeisteri ◽  
Wiener Diversity Index ◽  
Physical And Chemical

The aquatic environment and zoobenthos are closely related in a water body. In recent years, the use of zoobenthos to evaluate water quality is getting more attention as this approach is less polluting and less costly. This study was conducted to assess the diversity of zoobenthos in the canals affected by leachate and agricultural activities. Five sediment samples were collected in two campaigns, one in April and one in October 2018. Water samples were also collected at the same time for zoobenthos to assess the water quality and serve as a reference for assessing the effectiveness of using zoobenthos as water quality indication. In total, 17 species of zoobenthos belonging to six families and four classes were identified, of which Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri and Tendipes species being present regularly at sampling sites through the surveys. The calculations of the Shannon-Wiener diversity index (H'), rapid bioassessment protocol (RBP III), and associated average score per taxon (ASPT) indices based on species composition indicated that the water environment surrounding the landfill was moderately to severely polluted. However, the water quality index (WQI) calculated based on the physical and chemical properties shows that the level of water pollution in canals was less than that evaluated using zoobenthos. This can be explained by the fact that zoobenthos also affected the properties of sediments which depend on the water column. The findings in this study showed that the aquatic environment around the landfill is heavily contaminated as result of waste disposal and agricultural activities. The use of both zoobenthos combined with physical and chemical indicators could be useful in assessing the canals’ water status. Môi trường nước và động vật đáy có liên quan mật thiết với nhau trong một thủy vực. Trong những năm gần đây, việc sử dụng động vật đáy để đánh giá chất lượng môi trường nước mặt được quan tâm vì phương pháp này ít gây ô nhiễm môi trường và ít tốn kém chi phí. Nghiên cứu được tiến hành để đánh giá sự phân bố của động vật đáy trong hệ thống kênh rạch chịu tác động từ nước rỉ rác và các hoạt động sản xuất nông nghiệp. Năm mẫu động vật đáy được thu hai đợt, đợt 1 vào tháng 4 và đợt 2 vào tháng 10 năm 2018. Mẫu nước cũng được thu để đánh giá chất lượng nước và làm cơ sở đánh giá hiệu quả của việc sử dụng động vật đáy làm chỉ thị chất lượng môi trường nước. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy thành phần động vật đáy phát hiện 17 loài thuộc 6 họ và 4 lớp, trong đó các loài Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri và loài Tendipes hiện diện thường xuyên ở tất cả các điểm thu mẫu qua hai đợt khảo sát. Dựa vào thành phần loài tính toán các chỉ số Shannon-Wiener (H’), chỉ số đánh giá nhanh sinh học (RBP III), và chỉ số tính điểm trung bình bình theo họ (ASPT) cho thấy môi trường ô nhiễm rất nặng trong khi đó chỉ số WQI được tính toán dựa vào các chỉ tiêu lý hóa cho thấy mức độ ô nhiễm nước ở kênh xung quanh bãi rác chỉ ở mức nhẹ hơn. Như vậy, việc sử dụng động vật đáy cho kết quả đánh giá chất lượng nước với mức độ ô nhiễm cao hơn. Điều này có thể giải thích là do động vật đáy chịu ảnh hưởng bởi đặc tính nền đáy và cột nước bên trên nền đáy. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy môi trường nước xung quanh bãi rác bị ô nhiễm nặng do xả thải và hoạt động sản xuất nông nghiệp. Việc sử dụng động vật đáy kết hợp với các chỉ tiêu lý, hóa có thể hữu ích hơn trong việc đánh giá hiện trạng nước kênh.

scholarly journals Using Optimal Environmental DNA Method to Improve the Fish Diversity Survey—From Laboratory to Aquatic Life Reserve

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1468
Author(s):  
Wen-Pan Li ◽  
Zi-Fang Liu ◽  
Tong Guo ◽  
He Chen ◽  
Xin Xie
Keyword(s):  
High Throughput Sequencing ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Environmental Dna ◽  
Fish Diversity ◽  
Target Area ◽  
Aquatic Species ◽  
Aquatic Life ◽  
Wiener Diversity Index ◽  
Better Than

Conserving aquatic ecosystems requires efficient tools to accurately assess the biodiversity of aquatic species. However, existing knowledge is insufficient in terms of the reliability and the comparability of methods measuring fish diversity. Environmental DNA (eDNA), as a promising method, was used to detect fish taxa in this study. We optimized the eDNA method in the laboratory, and applied the optimal eDNA method to survey fish diversity in a natural aquatic life reserve. We simulated necessary steps of the eDNA method in the lab to increase the confidence of the field survey. Specifically, we compared different eDNA sampling, extraction, and sequencing strategies for accurately capturing fish species of the target area. We found that 1L water samples were sufficient for sampling eDNA information of the majority taxa. The filtration was more effective than the centrifugal precipitation for the eDNA extraction. The cloning sequencing was better than the high-throughput sequencing. The field survey showed that the Shannon–Wiener diversity index of fish taxa was the highest in Huairou Reservoir. The diversity index also showed seasonal changes. The accuracy rate of detecting fish taxa was positively correlated with the eDNA concentration. This study provides a scientific reference for an application of the eDNA method in terms of surveying and estimating the biodiversity of aquatic species.

scholarly journals Characteristics of Surface Water Quality and Diversity of Zoobenthos in Water Bodies, An Giang Province, Vietnam

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Nguyen T. Giao ◽  
Huynh T.H. Nhien ◽  
Truong H. Dan
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Rainy Season ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Wiener Diversity Index

The use of zoobenthos to evaluate water quality has gained considerable interest due to its low cost and environmental friendliness. This study analyzed water and zoobenthos samples at 13 sites in the water bodies in An Giang province in the rainy season (on March) and dry season (on September) in 2018. The results showed that the surface water was contaminated by organic matters, suspended solids and coliforms. There was occurrence of 28 species of zoobenthos divided into five classes including Oligochaeta, Polychaeta, Insecta, Gastropoda, and Bivalvia in which Bivalvia was the most diverse class accounting for 75%. The densities of zoobenthos in the dry and wet season were from 30 divided into three clusters for the dry season and six clusters for the rainy season indicating seasonal variation of zoobenthos composition possibly due to variance of water and sediment characteristics. The results of Pearson correlation indicated that the composition of zoobenthos was strongly correlated with temperature, pH, N-NH4+ and N-NO3-. Using water quality index (WQI), Shannon-Wiener diversity index (H’) and associated average score per taxon (ASPT) for water quality assessment revealed that water quality ranges from medium (from α to β- mesosaprobe) to heavy pollution (Polysaprobe). There was inconsistency between using physicochemicals and diversity index of zoobenthos for water quality identification leading to the use of zoobenthos for water indication could result in misadjustment of water quality. Further study should investigate the relationship between zoobenthos and water quality in different ecological areas to better indicate role of zoobenthos in quick diagnose water quality.

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