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LARGE RIVER ASSESSMENT METHODS FOR BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES AND FISH
Citation:
Flotemersch, J E. AND K A. Blocksom. LARGE RIVER ASSESSMENT METHODS FOR BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES AND FISH. Presented at Southeastern Water Pollution Biologists Association, Bowling Green, KY, October 30-November 1, 2001.
Impact/Purpose:
The goal of this research is to develop methods and indicators that are useful for evaluating the condition of aquatic communities, for assessing the restoration of aquatic communities in response to mitigation and best management practices, and for determining the exposure of aquatic communities to different classes of stressors (i.e., pesticides, sedimentation, habitat alteration).
Description:
Multiple projects are currently underway to increase our understanding of the varying results of different sampling methods and designs used for the biological assessment and monitoring of large (boatable) rivers. Studies include methods used to assess fish, benthic macroinvertebrates, algae and physical habitat. a brief overview of the early results for sampling fish and benthic macroinvertebrates will be presented in more detail during the poster session. Other ongoing large river research being conducted will also be discussed.