A Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Index for Headwater Streams of the Eastern Coalfield Region, Kentucky
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Determining the ecological health of streams is a major focus of the various aquatic-monitoring programs in the Kentucky Division of Water (KDOW). This effort is mandated by the U.S. Envi[1]ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and integrates the collec[1]tion of physical, chemical, and biological elements to assess water pollution. Since the turn of the century, aquatic organisms have been used extensively in water quality monitoring and impact as[1]sessment (reviewed by Cairns and Pratt 1993), and macroinvertebrate assemblages have proven to be useful in detecting even subtle changes in habitat and water quality. To accurately characterize patterns of stream degradation, impact assessment procedures must be based on sound ecological principles and the ability to feasibly measure the response of a macroinvertebrate community to disturbance.
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