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Ecological integrity of rivers, biondication and aquatic macroinvertebrates

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Laboratory of Hydrobiolgy and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 P. O Box: 526 Cotonou, Benin
  • 2Laboratory of Pluridisciplinary Researches of Technical Teaching, Normal High School of Technical Teaching of Lokossa, National University of Sciences, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics of Abomey, P.O. Box 133 Lokossa, Cotonou, Benin
  • 3Laboratory of Hydrobiolgy and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 P. O Box: 526 Cotonou, Benin
  • 4Laboratory of Hydrobiolgy and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 P. O Box: 526 Cotonou, Benin
  • 5Laboratory of Hydrobiolgy and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 P. O Box: 526 Cotonou, Benin
  • 6Laboratory of Hydrobiolgy and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 P. O Box: 526 Cotonou, Benin

Int. Res. J. Environment Sci., Volume 11, Issue (3), Pages 35-40, July,22 (2022)

Abstract

The main objective is to clarify the concept of ecological integrity of rivers and explore the state of knowledge on the bioindication of ecological integrity based on macroinvertebrates.The work is based on a literature search and analysis of scientific publications, theses, dissertations and reports that deal with bioindication. According to this analysis, ecological integrity is schematised according to three main inseparable categories, namely chemical, physical and biological integrity, which define the general quality of an aquatic environment. Disturbance of the environment modifies each facies of this ecological integrity, which affects the structural and functional organisation of the organisms that reside there. The immediate response of populations to this environmental change evokes bioindication concept of aquatic ecosystems. Abiological response that justifies the use of bioindicators, including macroinvertebrates which are the most used.Effective monitoring of the ecological integrity of rivers involves the use of bioindicators that can reveal their ecological quality. Bioindicators are valuable tools that should be considered in aquatic ecosystem monitoring programs and environmental policies.

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