A comparison of several methods of assessing river condition using benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 135-147

  Brown, C A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Biomonitoring; Community data; Macroinvertebrates; Mountain streams; Trout farms; Water quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846197969     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085910109503735     Document Type: Article

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