@conference{
author = "Tubić, Bojana and Popović, Nataša and Atanacković, Ana and Petrović, Ana and Simić, Vladica and Csanyi, Bela and Szekeres, J. and Borza, P. and Slobodnik, Jaroslav and Liška, Igor and Milošević, Đurađ and Kolarević, Stoimir and Paunović, Momir",
year = "2018",
abstract = "This paper discusses the use of different methods (multihabitat - MSH, Kick & Sweep
method, Air lift sampling, multcorer, Van Veen grab, dredging) for aquatic
macroinvertebrates sampling. Material was collected from the Danube River as a part of the
three research programs: Joint Danube Survey 2, performed in period August-September
2007 from Regensburg to Danube delta (96 sampling sites), Joint Danube Survey 3,
performed in period August-September 2007 (68 sites) and national monitoring program
performed in period September-November 2014 along Serbian stretch of the Danube River
(12 sites). The aim of the study was to contribute to the standardization of the sampling
procedures for the large lowland rivers. We tested the effectiveness of sampling methods in
respect to macroinvertebrate taxa richness and metrics typically used for ecological status
assessment. The selection of sampling approach is also discussed in relation to objectives of
the survey – e.g. research, or routine monitoring, as well in respect to target taxa. Based on
the our results we concluded that it is necessary to employ more than one sampling
technique and to cover all available regions of large rivers, including the deeper parts in the
case of research programs. For the routine monitoring we recommend to use standardized
K&S method. Studies of the specific group of organisms require detailed monitoring of
available habitats, and use of additional sampling methods (e.g. mussels or crayfish studies).",
publisher = "Zagreb: Croatian Biological Society",
journal = "Book of abstracts, 13. Croatian biological congress with international participation, 19 - 23. September 2018, Poreč, Croatia",
title = "Standardising the methods for sampling aquatic macroinvertebrates of the large lowland rivers",
pages = "233-234",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4843"
}