Benthic fauna and water quality in Gorganrood River, Iran

This present work study on water quality and benthic Macro invertebrate in Gorganrood, river. The research was carried out at 6 sampling site and the abundance and diversity of benthos were monitored along the length of river between 2007_2008_14 families were recorded in phyla, namely Annelidae, Mollusca,....The greatest number of species was at 1 st station and the least number was at 6th station. The upper section supported more diverse community then the lower section.A low macro invertebrate abundance was observed during spring as a result of heavy rainfall and flood, and generally in all lowest section because of high valve of nitrogen and other nutrients.Water physiochemical parameters such as Phosphate, Nitrate,TPS and others were measured and water quality were studied through different indices such as saprobic system, Helsinhoff (FBI), BMWP and the results were compared and evaluated by physical chemical and parameters. The result indicated that the water quality in the up stream and the middle were good to fair, but the down stream qualities were pour at all sites.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zoriasatain, Navid
Format: thesis biblioteca
Language:Persian
Published: Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Fisheries 2008
Subjects:Biology, Ecology, Environment,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/34439
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