Assessment of the impact of copper mining and related industrial activities on aquatic macroinvertebrate communities of the Pek River (Serbia)
2021
Аутори:
Čanak Atlagić, JelenaAnđus, Stefan
Đuknić, Jelena
Milivojević, Ana
Kulić, Katarina
Pokrajac, Jovo
Tubić, Bojana
Paunović, Momir
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The upper stretch of the Pek River is located in proximity to one of the largest mining sites in Serbia. To estimate the influence of copper mining on river biota, the quantitative and qualitative macroinvertebrate community structure was analyzed, and the ecological status of the river was assessed using standard biological indices. Data was gathered at 6 sites along the river. A total of 75 macroinvertebrate taxa were recorded. The reference site had the highest number of recorded taxa (48) and a high biodiversity (diversity index H=2.3). In contrast, the lowest number of taxa (8), a low diversity index value (H=1.15), and a very poor overall ecological status were recorded at site 2, which is heavily influenced by mining discharge. The Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera group (EPT) constituted 46.30% of the community at site 1 but was completely absent at site 2 where Diptera (70%) and Oligochaeta (20%) were dominant, reflecting a strong impact of the mining industry on the upper river stretch. A gradual improvement of water quality downstream of the pollution sources indicates that this medium-sized river has the capacity to overcome intensive pollution and to revitalize itself along its course.
Кључне речи:
Bioindicators; Diversity depletion; Macroinvertebrates; Mining pollutionИзвор:
Archives of Biological Sciences, 2021, 73, 2, 291-301Финансирање / пројекти:
- Министарство науке, технолошког развоја и иновација Републике Србије, институционално финансирање - 200007 (Универзитет у Београду, Институт за биолошка истраживања 'Синиша Станковић') (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200007)
- Геолошка и екотоксиколошка истраживања у идентификацији геопатогених зона токсичних елемената у акумулацијама воде за пиће - истраживање метода и поступака смањивања утицаја биогеохемијских аномалија (RS-MESTD-Basic Research (BR or ON)-176018)
- Мерење и моделирање физичких, хемијских, биолошких и морфодинамичких параметара река и водних акумулација (RS-MESTD-Technological Development (TD or TR)-37009)
DOI: 10.2298/ABS210314023C
ISSN: 0354-4664
WoS: 000672864900013
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85111397179
URI
http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/Article.aspx?ID=0354-46642100023Chttps://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4447