Objective derivation of macroinvertebrate family sensitivity grade numbers for the SIGNAL biotic index: Application to the Hunter River system, New South Wales

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 159-172

  Chessman, Bruce C ^a   Growns, Jane E ^b   Kotlash, Amanda R ^c  

^a NSW Department of Land and Water Conservation   (Australia)

^b MURRAY DARLING FRESHWATER RESEARCH CENTRE   (Australia)

^c Water Technology Australia   (Australia)

Author keywords

benthos; biological monitoring; water quality

Indexed keywords

BIOTIC INDEX; MACROINVERTEBRATE; POLLUTION SENSITIVITY; SIGNAL BIOTIC INDEX;

AUSTRALIA, NEW SOUTH WALES, HUNTER RIVER;

RIPARIA;

EID: 0030619476     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF96058     Document Type: Article

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