The biological assessment of rivers ie, their assessment through use of aquatic
assemblages, integrates the effects of multiple-stressors on these systems over time and is …

Urbanisation of riverine landscape is an increasing threat to the functionality of river
ecosystems. In this study, we identify and classify macroinvertebrates indicator signature …

The proposed site for the construction of a new dam (Laleni Dam) on the Tsitsa River in the
Eastern Cape, South Africa falls within a high soil erosion zone, which is expected to affect …

Benthic aquatic insects receive the most direct impact when surface waters are perturbed.
However, scarce data and understanding about activities' effects on surface water …

Anthropogenic pollution from urban and agricultural activities continually affects freshwater
ecosystems in Africa, adversely affecting water quality and biodiversity. In this study, we …

Macroinvertebrate signature traits' and ecological preferences' distribution patterns and their
responses to urban and agricultural pollution were explored in rivers-draining urban …

Urban pollution of riverine ecosystem is a serious concern in the Niger Delta region of
Nigeria. No biomonitoring tool exists for the routine monitoring of effects of urban pollution …

Agricultural activities impact riverine ecosystem structure, function, and processes. In the
Afrotropical regions, research on agricultural effects on macroinvertebrate trait distribution is …

Low-order streams contribute to the abiotic and biotic character of large rivers and are
renowned for harboring unique forms of aquatic flora and fauna. However, most studies on …

Headwater streams in Afromontane ecoregions harbour locally adapted aquatic
communities. However, across many regions in Africa, these ecosystems and their unique …