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Comparison of several biological indices based on river macroinvertebrate benthic community for assessment of running water quality

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2009

E. Rico
Affiliation:
Universidad del País Vasco. Facultad de Ciencias. Departamento de Biología Animal y Genética, Zoologia. Apdo. 644. E-48080 Bilbao, España
A. Rallo
Affiliation:
Universidad del País Vasco. Facultad de Ciencias. Departamento de Biología Animal y Genética, Zoologia. Apdo. 644. E-48080 Bilbao, España
M. A. Sevillano
Affiliation:
Universidad del País Vasco. Facultad de Ciencias. Departamento de Biología Animal y Genética, Zoologia. Apdo. 644. E-48080 Bilbao, España
M. L. Arretxe
Affiliation:
Universidad del País Vasco. Facultad de Ciencias. Departamento de Biología Animal y Genética, Zoologia. Apdo. 644. E-48080 Bilbao, España
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Abstract

Nine biological indices based on the macroinvertebrate community inhabiting rivers have been calculated in order to find out which of them is more appropriate to evaluate the qualitative status of the running water for public environmental authorities. The BMWP' score (Alba-Tercedor & Sánchez-Ortega 1988) has been chosen because it is both accurate and precise, and easy to calculate. Some problems derived from sampling strategies are discussed.

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Research Article
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© Gauthier-Villars, 1992

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