Assessing the ecological health of some hydrosystems in ‎central Ivory Coast using bioecological traits of aquatic macroinvertebrates

  • Authors

    • Berté Siaka Biosciences UFR, Laboratory of natural environment and conservation of biodiversity, Felix
    • Louis stevens Aimé Université Alassane Ouattara
    • Aboua Benié Rose Danielle Biosciences UFR, Laboratory of natural environment and conservation of biodiversity, Felix

    Received date: January 19, 2025

    Accepted date: February 25, 2025

    Published date: February 25, 2025

    https://doi.org/10.14419/qj024368
  • Aquatic Macroinvertebrates; Bioecological Traits; Dams; Ivory Coast‎.

  • Abstract

    Global index methods based on aquatic macroinvertebrates are commonly used in bio-indication. However, these global index methods ‎cannot be used to diagnose the real causes of degradation. This study therefore proposes to integrate recent theoretical advances linking the ‎bioecological strategies of organisms (maximum size, life cycle, food type, feeding mode, respiration and locomotion) with disturbances to ‎their environment. Three (03) stations were visited. Sampling was carried out from June 2016 to June 2018. A total of 59 taxa were identified, divided into 35 families, 10 orders and 5 classes. The analysis of the bioecological characteristics of aquatic macroinvertebrates in the ‎studied hydrosystems in central Ivory Coast showed that the Raviart dam is highly disturbed by organic pollution, the Kongobo dam is ‎moderately disturbed by organic pollution and the Allomambo dam is very slightly disturbed by organic pollution‎.

     

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    Siaka , B. ., Aimé, L. stevens, & Benié Rose Danielle , A. . (2025). Assessing the ecological health of some hydrosystems in ‎central Ivory Coast using bioecological traits of aquatic macroinvertebrates. International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 14(1), 12-17. https://doi.org/10.14419/qj024368

    Received date: January 19, 2025

    Accepted date: February 25, 2025

    Published date: February 25, 2025