Water quality in Danube Delta Lakes: An assessment using benthic macroinvertebrates community
An assessment of the ecological status of selected lakes in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve was done based on temporal and spatial variation of macroinvertebrate communities during 2012 and 2013. Macroinvertebrate communities and measures of these communities were evaluated and a baseline charact...
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| description | An assessment of the ecological status of selected lakes in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve was done based on temporal and spatial variation of macroinvertebrate communities during 2012 and 2013. Macroinvertebrate communities and measures of these communities were evaluated and a baseline characterization of assemblages was determined for the analyzed sites. Each year, three sampling campaigns, one for each ice-free season were organized for data collection. Macroinvertebrate samples have been collected in every lake from three different stations with the use of an Ekmann dredge. The highest taxa richness are recorded in Fortuna and Isac lakes in 2013. Total abundance followed a pattern similar to taxa number with Fortuna and Isac lakes having the highest yearly values (maximum number of individuals – 225 - per sample has been recorded in September 2013, in Isac Lake).Using saprobic index as an indicator of ecological status Isac lake was classifies as moderate and other three lakes, Merhei, Furtuna and Rosu as good ecological status. Lack of correlation between diversity indices and the saprobic values suggests that other assessment methods could be more effective and provide better information than saprobic index does at least for Danube Delta. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d4ca33cf174940cf993f4427f769d2fb2022-12-22T02:12:10ZengCITDD Publishing HouseScientific Annals of the Danube Delta Institute1842-614X2247-99022016-12-0121394210.7427/DDI.21.04 Water quality in Danube Delta Lakes: An assessment using benthic macroinvertebrates communityIBRAM Orhan0Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development: Babadag Street No. 165, 820112 Tulcea, RomaniaAn assessment of the ecological status of selected lakes in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve was done based on temporal and spatial variation of macroinvertebrate communities during 2012 and 2013. Macroinvertebrate communities and measures of these communities were evaluated and a baseline characterization of assemblages was determined for the analyzed sites. Each year, three sampling campaigns, one for each ice-free season were organized for data collection. Macroinvertebrate samples have been collected in every lake from three different stations with the use of an Ekmann dredge. The highest taxa richness are recorded in Fortuna and Isac lakes in 2013. Total abundance followed a pattern similar to taxa number with Fortuna and Isac lakes having the highest yearly values (maximum number of individuals – 225 - per sample has been recorded in September 2013, in Isac Lake).Using saprobic index as an indicator of ecological status Isac lake was classifies as moderate and other three lakes, Merhei, Furtuna and Rosu as good ecological status. Lack of correlation between diversity indices and the saprobic values suggests that other assessment methods could be more effective and provide better information than saprobic index does at least for Danube Delta.http://www.ddniscientificannals.ro/scientific-annals/11-volume-21/27-vol21_art04Water Framework Directiveecological statusbenthic invertebratesDanube Delta |
| spellingShingle | IBRAM Orhan Water quality in Danube Delta Lakes: An assessment using benthic macroinvertebrates community Scientific Annals of the Danube Delta Institute Water Framework Directive ecological status benthic invertebrates Danube Delta |
| title | Water quality in Danube Delta Lakes: An assessment using benthic macroinvertebrates community |
| title_full | Water quality in Danube Delta Lakes: An assessment using benthic macroinvertebrates community |
| title_fullStr | Water quality in Danube Delta Lakes: An assessment using benthic macroinvertebrates community |
| title_full_unstemmed | Water quality in Danube Delta Lakes: An assessment using benthic macroinvertebrates community |
| title_short | Water quality in Danube Delta Lakes: An assessment using benthic macroinvertebrates community |
| title_sort | water quality in danube delta lakes an assessment using benthic macroinvertebrates community |
| topic | Water Framework Directive ecological status benthic invertebrates Danube Delta |
| url | http://www.ddniscientificannals.ro/scientific-annals/11-volume-21/27-vol21_art04 |
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