Assessment of the impact of copper mining and related industrial activities on aquatic macroinvertebrate communities of the Pek River (Serbia)
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...
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doaj-57ad1a7767c340d09fe0a8070ac520d42021-07-19T07:08:31ZengUniversity of Belgrade, University of Novi SadArchives of Biological Sciences0354-46641821-43392021-01-0173229130110.2298/ABS210314023C0354-46642100023CAssessment of the impact of copper mining and related industrial activities on aquatic macroinvertebrate communities of the Pek River (Serbia)Čanak-Atlagić Jelena0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5330-1558Anđus Stefan1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1102-7984Đuknić Jelena2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3635-5463Milivojević Ana3Kulić Katarina4Pokrajac Jovo5Tubić Bojana6https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2050-177XPaunović Momir7https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6432-1191Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, SerbiaInstitute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, SerbiaInstitute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, SerbiaFaculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, SerbiaFaculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, SerbiaFaculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, SerbiaInstitute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, SerbiaInstitute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, SerbiaThe 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.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2021/0354-46642100023C.pdfbioindicatorsdiversity depletionmacroinvertebratesmining pollution |
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Čanak-Atlagić Jelena Anđus Stefan Đuknić Jelena Milivojević Ana Kulić Katarina Pokrajac Jovo Tubić Bojana Paunović Momir Assessment of the impact of copper mining and related industrial activities on aquatic macroinvertebrate communities of the Pek River (Serbia) Archives of Biological Sciences bioindicators diversity depletion macroinvertebrates mining pollution |
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Čanak-Atlagić Jelena Anđus Stefan Đuknić Jelena Milivojević Ana Kulić Katarina Pokrajac Jovo Tubić Bojana Paunović Momir |
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Assessment of the impact of copper mining and related industrial activities on aquatic macroinvertebrate communities of the Pek River (Serbia) |
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Assessment of the impact of copper mining and related industrial activities on aquatic macroinvertebrate communities of the Pek River (Serbia) |
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Assessment of the impact of copper mining and related industrial activities on aquatic macroinvertebrate communities of the Pek River (Serbia) |
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Assessment of the impact of copper mining and related industrial activities on aquatic macroinvertebrate communities of the Pek River (Serbia) |
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Assessment of the impact of copper mining and related industrial activities on aquatic macroinvertebrate communities of the Pek River (Serbia) |
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assessment of the impact of copper mining and related industrial activities on aquatic macroinvertebrate communities of the pek river (serbia) |
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University of Belgrade, University of Novi Sad |
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Archives of Biological Sciences |
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0354-4664 1821-4339 |
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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. |
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bioindicators diversity depletion macroinvertebrates mining pollution |
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