AUTHOR(S) / АУТОР(И): Kristina Markeljić, Duško Brković, Aleksandra Rakonjac, Nevena Đorđević, Snežana Simić
DOI: 10.46793/SBT30.32KM
ABSTRACT / САЖЕТАК:
Diatoms, unlike other algal groups (non-diatoms), are routinely used for ecological status assessment under the Water Framework Directive. The ecological status of the Despotovica River was assessed using epilithic diatoms (IPS, CEE index), non-diatoms (BI index) and physico-chemical parameters. At four sites in autumn 2023 and spring 2024, 99 algal taxa (76 diatoms, 23 non- diatoms) were identified. The ecological status class ranged from I to V based on the physico-chemical parameters, while it ranged from I to IV based on the diatom and BI indices. The BI index results aligned more closely with the physico-chemical data than the diatom indices, suggesting potential for further application.
KEYWORDS / КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ:
water quality, macroalgae, bioindicators
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT / ПРОЈЕКАТ:
Work on this paper was supported by The Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia (451-03- 136/2025-03/200088, 451-03-137/2025-03/200088, 451-03-136/2025-03/ 200122, 451-03-66/2024-03/200216).
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