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SAMPLING LARGE RIVERS FOR ALGAE, BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES AND FISH
Citation:
Flotemersch, J E. SAMPLING LARGE RIVERS FOR ALGAE, BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES AND FISH. Presented at Mid-Atlantic Water Pollution Biology Workshop, Berkeley Springs, WV, March 28-29, 2002.
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 effects 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 and in more detail during the poster session. Other ongoing large river research being conducted will also be discussed.