Rwenzori Score (RS): A Benthic Macroinvertebrate Index for Biomonitoring Rivers and Streams in the Rwenzori Region, Uganda

Rwenzori Score (RS): A Benthic Macroinvertebrate Index for Biomonitoring Rivers and Streams in the Rwenzori Region, Uganda

The Rwenzori region in Uganda, a global biodiversity hotspot, is currently undergoing exponential economic and population growth, which puts continuous stress on its freshwater ecosystems. In Sub-Saharan Africa, biomonitoring campaigns using region-specific biotic indices is limited, particularly in...

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Main Authors: Peace Liz Sasha Musonge, Pieter Boets, Koen Lock, Minar Naomi Damanik Ambarita, Marie Anne Eurie Forio, Peter L. M. Goethals
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
water quality
ecological assessment
environmental monitoring
Sub-Saharan Africa macroinvertebrates
Rwenzori
weighted averaging
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/24/10473

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