Fisheries and Aquaculture Journal
Open Access
ISSN: 2150-3508
ISSN: 2150-3508
Department of Zoological Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Research Article
Determining Ecological Status of Gumara-Maksegnit River Using Macroinvertebrate Assemblage Lake Tana Sub-Basin, Ethiopia
Author(s): Alebachew Mulat*, Seyoum Mengistou and Ayenew Gizeb
Like other tropical rivers Gumara river in the Lake Tana Basin, faces considerable challenges due to agricultural runoff, pollutants and agro-pastoral activities. Despite these influences, there remains a lack of information regarding the relationship between aquatic macroinvertebrate distribution and environmental parameters within the Gumara Maksegnit watershed. This study, conducted on May 2023 during the pre-rainy season, aimed to address this gap by assessing the influence of water and habitat quality on the distribution and feeding traits of benthic macroinvertebrates across eight sampling sites. Water quality parameters were assessed both in situ and laboratory analysis. Benthic macroinvertebrates were collected using a kick net and habitat quality was evaluated by using Gitonga (2021). Statistical analyses, including Pearson's correlation, ANOVA and canonical corr.. View More»