- Journal of International Environmental Application and Science
- Vol: 12 Issue: 4
- Systematic Data of Benthic Macroinvertebrate of Stream "Zalli I Qarrishtes" In National Pa...
Systematic Data of Benthic Macroinvertebrate of Stream "Zalli I Qarrishtes" In National Park of Shebenik-Jabllanica, Albania
Authors : Bledar Pepa, Erjola Keçi, Anila Paparisto
Pages : 294-298
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Publication Date : 2017-12-30
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Systematical knowledge of the macro invertebrate biodiversity in streams and rivers in Albanian territory are still incomplete. Even though the last decade in some main river as, Shkumbini, Vjosa, Osumi, Devolli and Mati are undertaken some comprehensive research studies of macro invertebrates, if we talk about streams and tributary that feed those main rivers the data on macro invertebrates are almost absent. This study was focused in a specific tributary of Shkumbini River, "Zalli i Qarrishtës”. "Zalli i Qarrishtës”, sources on the National Park of the Shebeniku Mountain. Sampling was carried out at 1642 m altitude, during the summer 2012. This sampling site has very specific habitat characteristics. Data from this study shows a different picture of macro invertebrate biodiversity composition of "Zalli i Qarrishtes” in comparison with the first station of Shkumbini River studied from us. The total 610 individuals of macro invertebrates collected in this sampling station belong to 7 orders, 19 families and 9 geniuses ( Heptagenia, Electrogena, Baetis, Perlodes, Dictyogenus, Isogenus, Isoperla, Protoneura. Rhiacophila ). The high value of diversity of macro invertebrates in this tributary looks that is directly connected with the lowest impact of human activities and with the natural specific condition in this national park.Keywords : Macro invertebrate, Shebenik Mountain, stream, impact