Rapid assessment of rivers using macroinvertebrates: A procedure based on habitat‐specific sampling, family level identification and a biotic index

C. Chessman, Bruce

doi:10.1111/j.1442-9993.1995.tb00526.x

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Rapid assessment of rivers using macroinvertebrates: A procedure based on habitat‐specific sampling, family level identification and a biotic index

Published in Australian Journal of Ecology • Mar 1, 1995

Authors:

Bruce C. Chessman

Abstract

Abstract This paper describes a simple and inexpensive procedure for the rapid biological assessment of water quality in rivers and streams in eastern Australia. The procedure involves the standardized collection of samples of 100 macroinvertebrates from defined habitat types within a water body. Sp...

Subject

Biotic index

Invertebrate

Habitat

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