Assessment of environmental conditions of Nan-Shih stream in Taiwan
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ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS,7(2),430-441.
Journal
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
Journal Volume
7
Journal Issue
2
Pages
430-441
Date Issued
2007-04
Date
2007-04
Author(s)
Abstract
Restoration is a complex endeavor requiring the understanding of the degrading environment before applying any
improvement measure. Environmental and ecological data in Nan-Shih stream were investigated in this study to assess its
stream condition. Based on the data collected, the Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI index) which takes fish species as the major
target, the Family-level Biotic Index (FBI) aquatic insects Hilsenhoff index and the Genus Index (GI) of algae were thus
analyzed to quantify Nan-Shih stream’s ecological system. The indices above were then applied on Index of Stream Condition
(ISC index) to describe the overall river condition. Modified sub-indices, including the hydrology, physical form, streamside
zone, water quality, and aquatic life, were made and used to provide baseline assessment information. ISC value is 33.89
evaluated as marginal level, in which hydrology sub-index score was the lowest indicating impact of artificial structures affecting
flow significantly. The recommendations of the river corridor restoration and the habitat improvement were thus proposed as a
reference for river management.
Subjects
Environmental indicators
Biotic integrity
Fish
Invertebrate
Algae
Restoration
Type
journal article
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