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Fathi P, Ebrahimi E, Esmaeili A, Mirghafari N. Bioassessment of Choghakhor Wetland using Benthic Macroinvertebrates . Iranian Journal of Applied Ecology 2016; 5 (15) :77-90
URL: http://ijae.iut.ac.ir/article-1-744-en.html
Isf. Univ. of Technol., Isfahan, Iran.
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In present study, besides investigating benthic communities and their demographics in Choghakhor wetland, the water quality has been evaluated and classified. Then, 10 stations were selected and sampling of benthos was done every 45 days since April 2010 to March 2011, with 3 replications at each station. Samples were obtained by Ekman grab Sampler (surface 400 cm2). The collected samples were separated and fixed by formalin (4%). The Macroinvertebrates samples were identified and counted in laboratory. Generally 25 families of benthic macroinvertebrates belonging to 5 classes and 12 orders were identified. The results were calculated as community measures, including total richness, Shannon - Wiener diversity index and Hilsenhoff Biological index at family level. The results obtained from temporal and spatial changes of data (Statgeraphics software) and water qualitative classification using Shannon diversity index conformed to biological Hilsenhoff index. And finally, water quality of wetland was assessed to be polluted in average to high level. According to this study findings, it seems that, these indicators could be used as useful tools for evaluating water supplies quality.

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