Diatom communities of the Kisielina River: Assessment of water quality based on diatom indices

• Autorzy: Noga Teresa , Bysiek Anna , Kosiński Krzysztof , Poradowska Anita

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12911/22998993/195358

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of the study was to investigate diatom communities in the Kisielina River and assess water quality based on selected diatom indices: SPI, GDI, TDI, and %PT. The Kisielina River is a right-site tributary of the Vistula River, with a length of 42.34 km. During two-season studies conducted in 2023, the waters of Kisielina were characterized by neutral or slightly acidic pH and low to medium values of conductivity. A total of 600 diatom taxa were identified at 7 sites along the river’s course, 44 of which were classified as dominant species. At most sites, the water was characterized by moderate ecological status (Class III) based on the SPI and GDI indices. In September, the index values slightly deteriorated (poor ecological status, Class IV), especially in the upper and near-mouth sections. The trophic index at most sites indicated eutrophic conditions. In Kisielina, alkaliphilous and pH-neutral diatoms dominated, as well as β- and α-mesosaprobous species (Class II and III) and eutrophic or wide-spectrum trophic species (oligo- to eutraphentic).

Słowa kluczowe

EN

generic diatom index; ecological status; trophic index; flowing waters; diatom indices

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Journal of Ecological Engineering
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 26, nr 1
• Strony: 308--321
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 69 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Noga Teresa

• Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Soil Studies, Land Management and Environmental Protection, Environmental, Chemistry and Hydrology, University of Rzeszów, ul. Zelwerowicza 8B, 35–601, Rzeszów, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4864-5620

autor

Bysiek Anna

• Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Soil Studies, Land Management and Environmental Protection, Environmental, Chemistry and Hydrology, University of Rzeszów, ul. Zelwerowicza 8B, 35–601, Rzeszów, Poland

autor

Kosiński Krzysztof

• Independent resercher, 39-107 Niedźwiada 142, Poland

autor

Poradowska Anita

• Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Biology and Agriculture, University of Rzeszow, Ćwiklińskiej 1A, 35-601 Rzeszow, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8557-5529

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