Benthic algae as bioindicators in assessing ecological status of Čemernica and Dičina rivers
Abstract
This study aimed to assess the ecological status/potential of the Čemernica and Dičina rivers (Zapadna Morava basin) based on epilithic diatoms and supporting physico-chemical parameters, as well as to explore indicative properties of the detected macroalgae. The sampling and analysis of benthic algae and measurement of physico-chemical parameters were carried out in August 2023. The ecological status/potential of the Čemernica River was poor to bad at all investigated sites (ČR1, ČR2, ČR3) based on diatom indices and physico-chemical parameters. Low diatom indices values and the presence of the macroalgae Stigeoclonium tenue indicated organic pollution. In the Dičina River, good ecological status was assessed at all sites (DR1-DR4) based on the diatom indices, while poor ecological status has been assessed at almost all sites (DR1, DR2, DR3) based on the physico-chemical parameters, except at DR4, where the ecological status was good. The high coverage of Cladophora glomerata in both ...rivers indicated nutrient loading, which aligned with the results of the physico-chemical parameters.
Keywords:
water quality / diatom indices / macroalgaeSource:
2nd International Symposium on Biotechnology, 14–15 March 2024, 2024, 289-294Publisher:
- Kragujevac : University, Faculty of Agronomy in Čačak
Funding / projects:
- Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, institutional funding - 200088 (University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Agronomy, Čačak) (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200088)
- Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, institutional funding - 200122 (University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Science) (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200122)
- Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, institutional funding - 200216 (Institute for Vegetable Crops, Smederevska Palanka) (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200216)
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Institut za povrtarstvoTY - CONF AU - Markeljić, Kristina AU - Rakonjac, Aleksandra AU - Đorđević, Nevena AU - Brković, Duško AU - Simić, Snežana PY - 2024 UR - http://RIVeC.institut-palanka.rs/handle/123456789/863 AB - This study aimed to assess the ecological status/potential of the Čemernica and Dičina rivers (Zapadna Morava basin) based on epilithic diatoms and supporting physico-chemical parameters, as well as to explore indicative properties of the detected macroalgae. The sampling and analysis of benthic algae and measurement of physico-chemical parameters were carried out in August 2023. The ecological status/potential of the Čemernica River was poor to bad at all investigated sites (ČR1, ČR2, ČR3) based on diatom indices and physico-chemical parameters. Low diatom indices values and the presence of the macroalgae Stigeoclonium tenue indicated organic pollution. In the Dičina River, good ecological status was assessed at all sites (DR1-DR4) based on the diatom indices, while poor ecological status has been assessed at almost all sites (DR1, DR2, DR3) based on the physico-chemical parameters, except at DR4, where the ecological status was good. The high coverage of Cladophora glomerata in both rivers indicated nutrient loading, which aligned with the results of the physico-chemical parameters. PB - Kragujevac : University, Faculty of Agronomy in Čačak C3 - 2nd International Symposium on Biotechnology, 14–15 March 2024 T1 - Benthic algae as bioindicators in assessing ecological status of Čemernica and Dičina rivers EP - 294 SP - 289 DO - 10.46793/SBT29.37KM ER -
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Markeljić, K., Rakonjac, A., Đorđević, N., Brković, D.,& Simić, S.. (2024). Benthic algae as bioindicators in assessing ecological status of Čemernica and Dičina rivers. in 2nd International Symposium on Biotechnology, 14–15 March 2024 Kragujevac : University, Faculty of Agronomy in Čačak., 289-294. https://doi.org/10.46793/SBT29.37KM
Markeljić K, Rakonjac A, Đorđević N, Brković D, Simić S. Benthic algae as bioindicators in assessing ecological status of Čemernica and Dičina rivers. in 2nd International Symposium on Biotechnology, 14–15 March 2024. 2024;:289-294. doi:10.46793/SBT29.37KM .
Markeljić, Kristina, Rakonjac, Aleksandra, Đorđević, Nevena, Brković, Duško, Simić, Snežana, "Benthic algae as bioindicators in assessing ecological status of Čemernica and Dičina rivers" in 2nd International Symposium on Biotechnology, 14–15 March 2024 (2024):289-294, https://doi.org/10.46793/SBT29.37KM . .