Links between anthropogenic perturbations and benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages in Afromontane forest streams in Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorKasangaki, Aventino
dc.contributor.authorBabaasa, Dennis
dc.contributor.authorEfitre, Jackson
dc.contributor.authorMcNeilage, Alastair
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-09T12:33:03Z
dc.date.available2022-12-09T12:33:03Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractRelationships between environmental variables and benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages were investigated among several sites that varied in disturbance history in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, an Afromontane site in East Africa. Environmental variables were correlated with the level of past catchment disturbance – logging, agricultural encroachment, and present tourism activity. For example, sites in medium and high disturbance categories had higher values of specific conductance and lower water transparency than low disturbance category sites, these environmental variables may therefore act indicators of ecological quality of rivers. Environmental variables such as conductivity and water transparency were found to be good predictors of benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages, with anthropogenically stressed sites having lower diversity than the reference sites. Impacted sites were dominated by tolerant taxa such as chironomid and leeches, while ‘clean water’ taxa such as Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera dominated at minimally impacted sites. Comparison of sites with different disturbance histories provided evidence for differences in benthic macroinvertebrate communities that reflect the state of forest restoration and recovery. We recommend quarterly monitoring of water quality to act as an early warning system of deterioration and tracking ecological recovery of previously impacted sites.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKasangaki, A., Babaasa, D., Efitre, J., McNeilage, A., & Bitariho, R. (2006). Links between anthropogenic perturbations and benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages in Afromontane forest streams in Uganda. Hydrobiologia, 563(1), 231-245.DOI 10.1007/s10750-005-0009-8en_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI 10.1007/s10750-005-0009-8
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/6101
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHydrobiologiaen_US
dc.subjectenvironmental variablesen_US
dc.subjectmacroinvertebrate assemblagesen_US
dc.subjectBwindi Impenetrable National Parken_US
dc.titleLinks between anthropogenic perturbations and benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages in Afromontane forest streams in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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