Tools for the development of a benthic quality index for Italian lakes

In this paper, we propose a methodology to develop a benthic quality index useful for Italian lakes. The existing data about benthic macroinvertebrates of the Italian lakes were collected over a period of 50 years, but only a few lakes such as the Maggiore and the Mergozzo have been intensely studie...

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Main Authors: Angelo SOLIMINI, Valeria LENCIONI, Laura MARZIALI, Angela BOGGERO, Bruno ROSSARO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2006-02-01
Series:Journal of Limnology
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Online Access:http://www.jlimnol.it/index.php/jlimnol/article/view/245