Characterization and diversity of macroin-vertebrates in groundwater in the region of Souk-Ahras (North-East of Algeria)
A preliminary inventory of macroinvertebrate communities and a regular physicochemical analysis of groundwater were carried out in the Souk Ahras region (north-eastern Algeria). It aims to study and analyze the structure and distribution of underground aquatic species, thus determining the relations...
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| author | Chorfi Amira Hafid Hinda Baaloudj Affef Rizi Hadia Aouissi Hani Amir Chaib Sara Ababsa Mostafa Allaoua Noua Houhamdi Moussa |
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| description | A preliminary inventory of macroinvertebrate communities and a regular physicochemical analysis of groundwater were carried out in the Souk Ahras region (north-eastern Algeria). It aims to study and analyze the structure and distribution of underground aquatic species, thus determining the relationship that may exist between the quality of water in wells and springs with the diversity of aquatic fauna present in the habitats. Through 2018, 14 stations (10 wells and 4 springs) were monitored on a monthly basis, while water and aquatic fauna samples were taken. A principal component analysis (PCA) of the physicochemical quality parameters was carried out from the average values of each parameter. It has been observed that the waters are highly mineralized, due to the high values of total hardness, salinity, and sulfate levels in certain stations. The sources of contamination are mainly due to the raw wastewater circulating in the small canals. Also “seguias” are used either to evacuate wastewater or for irrigation, which seeps down to the water table. The collected aquatic fauna in all the 14 stations is diversified and contains 29 families which correspond to 4 taxa. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fdd9892686c3474dba87e256f39351842022-12-22T03:27:59ZengSciendoEkológia (Bratislava)1337-947X2022-09-0141321922710.2478/eko-2022-0022Characterization and diversity of macroin-vertebrates in groundwater in the region of Souk-Ahras (North-East of Algeria)Chorfi Amira0Hafid Hinda1Baaloudj Affef2Rizi Hadia3Aouissi Hani Amir4Chaib Sara5Ababsa Mostafa6Allaoua Noua7Houhamdi Moussa8Biology, Water and Environment Laboratory (LBEE), SNV-STU Faculty, University May 8, 1945., BP. 401 24000Guelma, Algeria; e-mail: bafef@yahoo.frNatural Resources and Sensitive Environments Development Laboratory (RNMAS), University of Oum El-Bouaghi, Department of Biology, AlgeriaBiology, Water and Environment Laboratory (LBEE), SNV-STU Faculty, University May 8, 1945., BP. 401 24000Guelma, Algeria; e-mail: bafef@yahoo.frBiology, Water and Environment Laboratory (LBEE), SNV-STU Faculty, University May 8, 1945., BP. 401 24000Guelma, Algeria; e-mail: bafef@yahoo.frScientific and Technical Research on Arid Regions (CRSTRA), Campus Mohamed Kheider, Biskra, 07000, AlgeriaBiology, Water and Environment Laboratory (LBEE), SNV-STU Faculty, University May 8, 1945., BP. 401 24000Guelma, Algeria; e-mail: bafef@yahoo.frScientific and Technical Research on Arid Regions (CRSTRA), Campus Mohamed Kheider, Biskra, 07000, AlgeriaNatural Resources and Sensitive Environments Development Laboratory (RNMAS), University of Oum El-Bouaghi, Department of Biology, AlgeriaBiology, Water and Environment Laboratory (LBEE), SNV-STU Faculty, University May 8, 1945., BP. 401 24000Guelma, Algeria; e-mail: bafef@yahoo.frA preliminary inventory of macroinvertebrate communities and a regular physicochemical analysis of groundwater were carried out in the Souk Ahras region (north-eastern Algeria). It aims to study and analyze the structure and distribution of underground aquatic species, thus determining the relationship that may exist between the quality of water in wells and springs with the diversity of aquatic fauna present in the habitats. Through 2018, 14 stations (10 wells and 4 springs) were monitored on a monthly basis, while water and aquatic fauna samples were taken. A principal component analysis (PCA) of the physicochemical quality parameters was carried out from the average values of each parameter. It has been observed that the waters are highly mineralized, due to the high values of total hardness, salinity, and sulfate levels in certain stations. The sources of contamination are mainly due to the raw wastewater circulating in the small canals. Also “seguias” are used either to evacuate wastewater or for irrigation, which seeps down to the water table. The collected aquatic fauna in all the 14 stations is diversified and contains 29 families which correspond to 4 taxa.https://doi.org/10.2478/eko-2022-0022macroinvertebrate communitiesground wateralgeria |
| spellingShingle | Chorfi Amira Hafid Hinda Baaloudj Affef Rizi Hadia Aouissi Hani Amir Chaib Sara Ababsa Mostafa Allaoua Noua Houhamdi Moussa Characterization and diversity of macroin-vertebrates in groundwater in the region of Souk-Ahras (North-East of Algeria) Ekológia (Bratislava) macroinvertebrate communities ground water algeria |
| title | Characterization and diversity of macroin-vertebrates in groundwater in the region of Souk-Ahras (North-East of Algeria) |
| title_full | Characterization and diversity of macroin-vertebrates in groundwater in the region of Souk-Ahras (North-East of Algeria) |
| title_fullStr | Characterization and diversity of macroin-vertebrates in groundwater in the region of Souk-Ahras (North-East of Algeria) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization and diversity of macroin-vertebrates in groundwater in the region of Souk-Ahras (North-East of Algeria) |
| title_short | Characterization and diversity of macroin-vertebrates in groundwater in the region of Souk-Ahras (North-East of Algeria) |
| title_sort | characterization and diversity of macroin vertebrates in groundwater in the region of souk ahras north east of algeria |
| topic | macroinvertebrate communities ground water algeria |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/eko-2022-0022 |
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