A checklist of benthic macroinvertebrates of River Manuni, Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is drained by five main rivers and their tributaries. River Manuni originates from the southern slopes of the Dhauladhar range and joins River Baner on the rear side of the Kangra fort to finally meet the River Beas near Haripur in district Kangra of Himachal Pradesh. The present s...
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Himachal Pradesh is drained by five main rivers and their tributaries. River Manuni originates from the southern slopes of the Dhauladhar range and joins River Baner on the rear side of the Kangra fort to finally meet the River Beas near Haripur in district Kangra of Himachal Pradesh. The present study was undertaken to investigate the benthic macroinvertebrate communities of River Manuni during March 2009 to February 2011. Monthly samples of benthic macroinvertebrates were collected from the three designated sampling sites within an altitudinal range of 610m to 1240m asl. A total of 67 taxa were identified in River Manuni during the study period. Out of which 44 insects were identified up to generic level which belonged to 8 orders and, 12 up to family level belonging to 5 orders. Among other benthic macroinvertebrates, 8 were identified up to generic level belonging to 5 orders. In addition, earthworm, leech and crab were also recorded in Manuni water. Of the taxa recorded, 44 were common in all reaches i.e. higher (1240m), middle (770m) and lower reach (610m) of the River Manuni, whereas some taxa were restricted to specific reach only i.e., 10 taxa were limited to higher reach, 03 taxa to middle reach and 01 taxon was present only in lower reach of River Manuni.
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| spelling | doaj.art-384ac1906c694a65900220e5a30678102023-02-05T03:03:54ZengAction for Sustainable Efficacious Development and AwarenessEnvironment Conservation Journal0972-30992278-51242011-12-0112310.36953/ECJ.2011.120318A checklist of benthic macroinvertebrates of River Manuni, Himachal PradeshNeeraj Kumar Sharma0Manju P. Gusain1O. P. Gusain2Department of Zoology, Govt. College, Indora (Himachal Pradesh), IndiaFreshwater Biology Unit, Department of Zoology & Biotechnology HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar-Garhwal, (Uttarakhand), IndiaFreshwater Biology Unit, Department of Zoology & Biotechnology HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar-Garhwal, (Uttarakhand), India Himachal Pradesh is drained by five main rivers and their tributaries. River Manuni originates from the southern slopes of the Dhauladhar range and joins River Baner on the rear side of the Kangra fort to finally meet the River Beas near Haripur in district Kangra of Himachal Pradesh. The present study was undertaken to investigate the benthic macroinvertebrate communities of River Manuni during March 2009 to February 2011. Monthly samples of benthic macroinvertebrates were collected from the three designated sampling sites within an altitudinal range of 610m to 1240m asl. A total of 67 taxa were identified in River Manuni during the study period. Out of which 44 insects were identified up to generic level which belonged to 8 orders and, 12 up to family level belonging to 5 orders. Among other benthic macroinvertebrates, 8 were identified up to generic level belonging to 5 orders. In addition, earthworm, leech and crab were also recorded in Manuni water. Of the taxa recorded, 44 were common in all reaches i.e. higher (1240m), middle (770m) and lower reach (610m) of the River Manuni, whereas some taxa were restricted to specific reach only i.e., 10 taxa were limited to higher reach, 03 taxa to middle reach and 01 taxon was present only in lower reach of River Manuni. https://journal.environcj.in/index.php/ecj/article/view/1873Benthic macroinvertebratesinsectscrustaceanannelidsmolluscsRiver manuni |
| spellingShingle | Neeraj Kumar Sharma Manju P. Gusain O. P. Gusain A checklist of benthic macroinvertebrates of River Manuni, Himachal Pradesh Environment Conservation Journal Benthic macroinvertebrates insects crustacean annelids molluscs River manuni |
| title | A checklist of benthic macroinvertebrates of River Manuni, Himachal Pradesh |
| title_full | A checklist of benthic macroinvertebrates of River Manuni, Himachal Pradesh |
| title_fullStr | A checklist of benthic macroinvertebrates of River Manuni, Himachal Pradesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | A checklist of benthic macroinvertebrates of River Manuni, Himachal Pradesh |
| title_short | A checklist of benthic macroinvertebrates of River Manuni, Himachal Pradesh |
| title_sort | checklist of benthic macroinvertebrates of river manuni himachal pradesh |
| topic | Benthic macroinvertebrates insects crustacean annelids molluscs River manuni |
| url | https://journal.environcj.in/index.php/ecj/article/view/1873 |
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