Methods for biological assessment of salt-loaded running waters - fundamentals, current positions and perspectives |
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| Authors: | Horst ZiemannClaus-Jürgen Schulz |
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| Institution: | a Am Königsborn 6, D-99096 Erfurt, Germany
b Thüringer Landesanstalt für Umwelt und Geologie, Göschwitzer Straße 41, D-07745 Jena, Germany |
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| Abstract: | Salinisation of running waters is a severe problem in many parts of the world. Monitoring and management of such waters require ecological methods which consider the hydrochemical effects of salinisation on the aquatic communities in order to set targets to protect habitats and biodiversity. Several bioassays have been developed for this purpose and are surveyed here. They are based on the salt sensitivity of the following groups of organisms: diatoms, ciliates and macroinvertebrates. In this paper experiences gained so far are also considered as well as practical applications originating from this research. |
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| Keywords: | Ciliates Diatoms Macroinvertebrates Halobion Index Salinity Index River salinisation |
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