Biological monitoring in southern Africa: a review of the current status, challenges and future prospects
Biological monitoring programmes have gained popularity around the world particularly in
southern Africa as they are fast, integrative and cost-effective approaches for assessing the …
southern Africa as they are fast, integrative and cost-effective approaches for assessing the …
Benthic diatoms in river biomonitoring—present and future perspectives within the water framework directive
The European Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC (WFD) has been implemented over
the past 20 years, using physicochemical, biological and hydromorphological elements to …
the past 20 years, using physicochemical, biological and hydromorphological elements to …
An integrated approach of multi-community monitoring and assessment of aquatic ecosystems to support sustainable development
MAE Forio, PLM Goethals - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Aquatic ecosystems are one of the most threatened ecosystems in the world resulting in the
decline of aquatic biodiversity. Monitoring and the assessment of aquatic ecosystems are …
decline of aquatic biodiversity. Monitoring and the assessment of aquatic ecosystems are …
Investigating river health across mountain to urban transitions using Pythagorean fuzzy cloud technique under uncertain environment
Z Zhang, Y Li, X Wang, Y Liu, W Tang, W Ding… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
River health assessment (RHA) is a robust methodology for ascertaining the health of
riverine ecosystems, and offering solutions for river conservation and management …
riverine ecosystems, and offering solutions for river conservation and management …
Water or sediment? Partitioning the role of water column and sediment chemistry as drivers of macroinvertebrate communities in an austral South African stream
Water pollution is a critical management issue, with many rivers and streams draining urban
areas being polluted by the disposal of untreated solid waste and wastewater discharge …
areas being polluted by the disposal of untreated solid waste and wastewater discharge …
Land use effects on water quality, habitat, and macroinvertebrate and diatom communities in African highland streams
Anthropogenic activities have increasingly subjected freshwater ecosystems globally to
various pressures. Increasing land use activities have been highly linked to deteriorating …
various pressures. Increasing land use activities have been highly linked to deteriorating …
Variation partitioning of benthic diatom community matrices: Effects of multiple variables on benthic diatom communities in an Austral temperate river system
This study explores diatom community dynamics in a highly modified semi-arid temperate
region river system characterised by inconsistent river flow. Various water and sediment …
region river system characterised by inconsistent river flow. Various water and sediment …
Benthic diatom-based indices and isotopic biomonitoring of nitrogen pollution in a warm temperate Austral river system
Rivers are impacted by pollutants from anthropogenic activities such as urbanisation and
agricultural practices. Whilst point source pollution has been widely studied and in some …
agricultural practices. Whilst point source pollution has been widely studied and in some …
Assessing the ecological health of the upper and middle Awash River, Ethiopia, using benthic macroinvertebrates community structure and selected environmental …
Abstract Research on the Awash River focused on the upper section, while the middle and
lower regions received little attention. Thus, the goal of this study was to evaluate the impact …
lower regions received little attention. Thus, the goal of this study was to evaluate the impact …
Improving the assessment of polluted sites using an integrated bio-physico-chemical monitoring framework
Soil–water pollution resulting from anthropogenic activities is a growing concern
internationally. Effective monitoring techniques play a crucial role in the detection …
internationally. Effective monitoring techniques play a crucial role in the detection …