Assessment of biopollution in the Serbian part of tthe Danube River
2016
Authors:
Zorić, KatarinaMarković, Vanja
Tomović, Jelena
Atanacković, Ana
Vasiljević, Božica
Čanak Atlagić, Jelena
Anđus, Stefan
Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
Marinković, Nikola
Popović, Nataša
Raković, Maja
Đuknić, Jelena
Đikanović, Vesna
Ilić, Marija
Tubić, Bojana
Paunović, Momir
Contributors
Pantović, RadojeDocument Type:
Conference object (Published version)
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© 2016 by the University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
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Introduction of alien species in aquatic ecosystems may or may not produce negative ecological and/or socio-economic impacts. In a case where impacts of introduced alien species are measurable, the biological pollution of the ecosystem should be evaluated. Assessment of biopollution of the Serbian reach of the Danube River was based on samples collected during August and September 2013. In total, 20 alien macroinvertebrate species were registered. For four species strong biopollution level was estimated: Chelicorophium curvispinum, Corbicula fluminea, Dikerogammarus villosus and Dreissena polymorpha. As these species were already proven to be highly invasive in other European waterways it indicates that applied biopollution level could be a valuable method for estimation of invasiveness of alien species.
Keywords:
Allochthonous macroinvertebrates; Danube River; BPL index; Serbia.Funding / projects:
- Biosensing Technologies and Global System for Long-Term Research and Integrated Management of Ecosystems (RS-MESTD-Integrated and Interdisciplinary Research (IIR or III)-43002)
- Monitoring and Modeling of Rivers and Reservoirs (MORE) - Physical, Chemical, Biological and Morphodynamic Parameters (RS-MESTD-Technological Development (TD or TR)-37009)
In:
- Pantović R, editor. Proceedings: XXIV International Conference: Ecological Truth: Eco-Ist'16; 2016 Jun 12-15; Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia. Bor: Technical Faculty; 2016. p. 66-70.