The Species Diversity of Aquatic Insects in Karaj River, Central Iran

Vatandoost, Hassan; Moosa-Kazemi, Seyed Hassan; Tavasoli, M; Badzohre, Abdollah; Keshavarzi, Dawoud; Akbari, M. Javad; Fathi, Amir T.; Karimi, Nazanin-Zahra; Firooziyan, Samira; Dashti, Kamal; Marvi-Moghadam, Narges; Yusof, Mostafa Ahmad

doi:10.4172/2155-9910.1000258

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“…The amount of nitrate and phosphate in the present investigation was relatively low. Moderate values of nitrate (0.11-0.42 mg/l) and phosphate (0.026-0.080 mg/l) were recorded, which are similar to the results of Tripathi (2016) and Vatandoost et al (2018).…”

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Water quality parameters and population of aquatic insect larvae in Pardi Lake, Gadchiroli District (M.S.) of India

Chavhan

2024

ECJ

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The present research deals with the study on some physicochemical parameters and the population of aquatic insect and insect larvae of Pardi lake, Gadchiroli which was carried out from February 2016 to January 2017. Total 10 genera of aquatic insect larvae recorded during the present piece of investigation, among which Order Diptera is represented by 07 genera and Coleoptera by 03 genera. The Dipteran species are found to be dominant in the lake. The high density of pollution indicator species like Chironomus, Eristalis and Trichoptera larvae indicates the polluted nature of the lake. Thus, keeping in view the importance of the study, the necessary steps should be taken for the conservation and maintenance of lake.

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Water quality parameters and population of aquatic insect larvae in Pardi Lake, Gadchiroli District (M.S.) of India

Chavhan

2024

ECJ

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“…There are need to do more studies about this important subject. There are some current studies on aquatic insects in different parts of Iran (45)(46)(47)(48)(49)(50)(51). Some species of aquatic insects act as predators and play an important role in biological control of vectors as well as bioindicator for aquatic conditions.…”

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Study on the Fauna of Aquatic Insects in Northwestern Iran

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Doosti²,

Vatandoost³

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Background: Aquatic insects include groups of arthropods which at least one step of their life happens in water. Some of these insects play an important role in the transmission of various diseases to human and animals. Because there is a little information about the fauna of aquatic insects in Iran, this study was aimed to collect and identify aquatic insects in northwestern Iran. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was performed in July 2017 in Rivers of three villages of Osku County of East Azerbaijan Province, northwestern Iran. The specimens were collected using different methods including D frame net-collector, standard mosquito dipper, Sweep Netting and plastic pipette. The collected specimens were identified based on the systematic keys of aquatic insects. Results: Totally 285 samples were collected. Four orders including Diptera, Hemiptera, Ephemeroptera and Coleoptera were identified. Collected samples belonged to seven families of Tipulidae, Chironomidae, Corixidae, Culicidae, Hydrophilidae, Baetidae and Dytiscidae. The most predominant family was Culicidae belonging to order Diptera. Culiseta longiareolata was the most frequent species collected in the study area. Conclusion: Aquatic insects usually play an important role in the food chain of animals and some species of them act as predators and play an important role in the biological control of vectors. Therefore, more studies are required to carry out in the field of aquatic insects.

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“…The ecosystem in Karaj watershed consists of about 44 species of medicinal herbs, phytoplanktons (42 species of diatoms), 24 families of macroinvertebrates and macrobenthos, 17 species of mammals, 418 species of resident birds, diverse species of migrant birds, reptiles (Testudines, Saurian and Serpents), amphibians (salamander and frog), fishes and insects (three orders of aquatic insects: Ephemeroptera, Diptera and Trichoptera) (Kheiri et al, 2018; Shargh Ayand Consulting Engineers, 2016; Taban et al, 2018, 2019; Torabian et al, 2011; Vatandoost et al, 2018). The ecosystem in Latian and Mamlu watersheds consists of diverse aquatic ( Mentha aquatica , Callitriche palustris and Juncus inflexous ) and aquatic‐dependence ( Malcolmia africana , Mentha longifolia , Sysimbrium irio and Chelidonium majus ) herbs, 22 families of macroinvertebrates, 25 families of macrobenthos, phytoplanktons (diatoms), 15 species of mammals ( Lutra lutra and Sus scrofa ), 80 species of resident birds, reptiles, amphibians ( Rana ridibunda and Bufo viridis ), eight species of fishes (Salmonidae and Cyprinidae) and diverse species of insects (Khezri et al, 2019; Khorasani, 2001; Mirzaei et al, 2010; Parvandi et al, 2016; Taban et al, 2018, 2019; Torabian et al, 2011).…”

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The difference of water footprint and availability as a physical metric for sustainable water use and management

Naderi

Parsa

2022

Ecohydrology

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This paper presents a physical metric that is defined as 'difference of water footprint and availability in a given region' during either normal or dry periods, based on blue and green water concepts. Proposed metric quickly highlights water-stressed regions and directly provides volume of water surplus/deficit in the region of interest. Evaluated green water surplus/deficit for agricultural areas can be applied to assess optimum irrigation water requirement while blue water surplus/deficit can be used to assess potential growth of agricultural-based economy and sustainable water use and allocation within a watershed. We assessed surplus/deficit volumes of blue and green waters for three watersheds of Karaj, Latian and Mamlu dams located in Tehran and Alborz Provinces of Iran. Blue and green water resources are quantified using wellcalibrated hydrologic model of the Soil and Water Assessment Tool during the period 1995-2013. Results denote that minimum and maximum water deficit occur during wet and dry seasons, respectively. Study area does not experience green water deficit during normal periods, but a few regions encounter green water deficit during droughts. Annual blue water metrics show that one (Subbasin 7) and three subbasins (Subbasins 5-7) are ecological hotspots during normal and dry periods, respectively.Results also indicate that farmers should reduce applied irrigation water from 4.86 to 3.165 (À35%) and 3.4 (À30%) m 3 /s during normal and dry periods, respectively, while cultivated area (agricultural production) in Karaj, Latian and Mamlu watersheds can, respectively, be increased by 31 (46:5 Â 10 6 kg), 52 (65:6 Â 10 6 kg) and 31.4 km 2

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The Species Diversity of Aquatic Insects in Karaj River, Central Iran

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Water quality parameters and population of aquatic insect larvae in Pardi Lake, Gadchiroli District (M.S.) of India

Water quality parameters and population of aquatic insect larvae in Pardi Lake, Gadchiroli District (M.S.) of India

Study on the Fauna of Aquatic Insects in Northwestern Iran

The difference of water footprint and availability as a physical metric for sustainable water use and management

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