Diatoms in the biological assessment of the ecological state of waters using the Czarna Staszowska River as an example

• Autorzy: Szczepocka E. , Rakowska B.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1515/ohs-2015-0024

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The object of the present research was the Czarna Staszowska River, which is located in south-eastern Poland and which is a left tributary of the upper Vistula River. The length of the river is 61 km and its sources are situated in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains. The river flows across an area covered by Mesozoic rocks, mostly carbonate and sulfate ones. The upper and middle course of the river is of natural character, while increased pollution occurs downstream of the Chańcza Reservoir. In the present study, the water quality of the Czarna Staszowska is investigated in the pure and polluted sections using diatom indices, such as IO − Diatom Index, IPS − Specific Pollution Sensitivity Index, GDI − Generic Diatom Index and TDI − Trophic Diatom Index. In the four river sections distinguished on the basis of the hydrology and the degree of water pollution, the occurrence of different indicator species was determined in the respective diatom assemblages. Indicator species were determined, i.e. characteristic of oligosaprobic and mesosaprobic, limestone and silicon-rich waters. Also taxa indicating an increased trophic status of the river (occurring in its polluted sections) were identified.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Bacillariophyta; rivers; diatom indices; indicator diatoms

• Wydawca: Institute of Oceanography University of Gdańsk
• Czasopismo: Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: Vol. 44, No. 2
• Strony: 254--266
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 64 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Szczepocka E.

• Department of Algology and Mycology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Łódź, ul. Banacha 12/16, 90-237 Łódź, Poland

autor

Rakowska B.

• Department of Algology and Mycology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Łódź, ul. Banacha 12/16, 90-237 Łódź, Poland

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