Comparison of the macroinvertebrate communities of seepage and lake-fed headwater streams

Callanan, Maria; Baars, Jan-Robert; Kelly‐Quinn, Mary

doi:10.1080/03680770.2009.11902216

Cited by 2 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 12 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The overall objective of this study was to compare the replicated 60-second kick sampling method used in headwater streams in Ireland (e.g. Callanan et al, 2008Callanan et al, , 2009Kelly-Quinn et al, 2008;Feeley et al, 2011) against replicated but shorter duration 20-second kick sampling method, for bioassessment of small headwater streams. The performance of both methods was assessed using a wide range of biological metrics and diversity indices generally used in assessing headwater streams (Lenat, 1988;Bradley & Ormerod, 2002a, b;Callanan et al, 2008) and several used in the AQEM-STAR assessment strategy (Friberg et al, 2006).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Currently, in Ireland, no standardised kick sampling approach is utilised in headwater streams with kick samplings usually consisting of multiple 60-second replicate samples (*3-5) (e.g. Callanan et al, 2008Callanan et al, , 2009Kelly-Quinn et al, 2008;Feeley et al, 2011). McGarrigle & Lucey (1983) determined that one, 2-min multihabitat kick sample and a 2-min stone wash was sufficient for water quality determination, with longer sampling times only adding excessive numbers of invertebrates already sampled.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Refining a kick sampling strategy for the bioassessment of benthic macroinvertebrates in headwater streams

et al. 2011

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Small headwater streams constitute a large proportion of the river channel network in many parts of the world. In this study, two multihabitat kick sampling methods (60-second and 20-second) were compared across 10 small headwater streams in the southwest and east of Ireland in spring and summer 2009 to determine the influence of sampling on various benthic macroinvertebrates in headwater streams. The performance of each method, over time and replication, was examined using a range of benthic macroinvertebrate metrics, as well as the community composition and structure recorded by both methods. The ability to recruit taxa, as well as the field sampling and laboratory processing effort required for each method, was also assessed. Results indicated that both kick sampling methods generally recorded similar metric scores with the exception of taxonomic richness (t = 180 s and n = 9 replicates test) where the 20-second kicks consistently out preformed those calculated for the 60-second kicks. All other metrics compared generally performed equally as well regardless of the method used. Multivariate analysis of macroinvertebrate community assemblage, using SIMPROF, RELATE and CS-SMC analyses, further highlighted the high similarity in the macroinvertebrate assemblage recorded between both methods. Finally, the 20-second kicks recruited taxa as efficiently as 60-second kicks samples so long as replication was equal but required less sampling effort (NSE) and processing time. Therefore, the shorter 20-second kicks can be used to assess the ecological health of headwater streams, provided that adequate replication is adopted, resulting in significant effort, cost and time savings.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Refining a kick sampling strategy for the bioassessment of benthic macroinvertebrates in headwater streams

et al. 2011

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Internationally, a moderate body of research has focused on the aquatic biota of lake outlet streams (Valett and Stanford 1987;Robinson and Minshall 1990;Richardson and Mackay 1991;Malmqvist and Eriksson 1995;Hoffsten 1999;Hieber et al 2002;Callanan et al 2009). Interestingly, invertebrate community structure appears to be more affected by factors such as substrate and current flow than the physical structure or trophic status of the lake (Malmqvist and Eriksson 1995;Brunke 2004).…”

Section: Rivers Strongly Influenced By Lakes (Lake Outlets)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Should rare river types be given special consideration under the WFD?

Hannigan¹

2016

Biology and Environment

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The Water Framework Directive requires all EU Member States to improve, sustainably manage and protect water quality in all surface waterbodies. To achieve this goal the ecological status of all our streams, rivers and lakes must be assessed against type-specific reference conditions. A number of distinctive or rare river types were not adequately represented in the development of the existing national river typology in 2005, and so it is not known whether they are sufficiently characterised by the current 12-type river typology or represent distinct types. 'Rare' in this context refers to systems with a naturally variable or unusual combination of environmental conditions (e.g. naturally low pH) rather than a limited distribution. The rare or distinctive river types highlighted were: (1) groundwater-dominated rivers; (2) highly calcareous rivers with calcium precipitation; (3) low conductivity, naturally acidic rivers; and (4) rivers strongly influenced by lakes (lake outlets). Whether or not these river types host distinct biological communities has yet to be established. While there is a large body of research on the macroinvertebrate communities, research on other biological quality elements such as diatoms is limited. This paper summarises the literature available on the biological characteristics of these rare or distinctive river types.

show abstract

Comparison of the macroinvertebrate communities of seepage and lake-fed headwater streams

Cited by 2 publications

References 12 publications

Refining a kick sampling strategy for the bioassessment of benthic macroinvertebrates in headwater streams

Refining a kick sampling strategy for the bioassessment of benthic macroinvertebrates in headwater streams

Should rare river types be given special consideration under the WFD?

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About