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Title:
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New tools to analyse the ecological status of mediterranean wetlands and shallow lakes
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Author:
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Quintana, Xavier D.; Cañedo-Argüelles, Miguel; Nebra, Alfonso; Gascón, Stéphanie; Rieradevall, Maria; Caiola, Nuno; Sala, Jordi; Ibàñez, Carles; Sánchez-Millaruelo, Núria; Boix, Dani
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Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya. Facultat de Ciències i Tecnologia |
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The efforts done in Catalonia (Spain) to assess the ecological status of
Mediterranean wetlands and shallow lakes are described. The term wetland
includes all shallow lentic waterbodies, temporary or permanent, where light
reaches the bottom allowing the development of primary producers at the maximum
water depth. Two water quality indexes and one habitat condition rapid assessment
were developed. The first quality index (QAELSe
2010) is based on the sensitivity of
microcrustaceans (cladocerans, copepods and ostracods) and the richness of crustaceans
and insects found in these habitats; the second one (EQAT) uses the
composition of Chironomidae pupal exuviae. Rapid assessment of habitat condition
(ECELS index) considers wetland hydromorphological aspects, the presence of
human pressures in the surroundings and the conservation status of the wetland
vegetation. Some data of the current ecological status of Mediterranean wetlands in
Catalonia are also provided.
TECNIOspring Program - (Grant agreement no. 600388 of REA) |
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Subject(s):
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-Llacs
-Crustacis -- Hàbitat
-Insectes -- Hàbitat |
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Rights:
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Tots els drets reservats
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
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Document type:
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Book Part
info:eu-repo/publishedVersion |
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Published by:
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Springer
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