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Development of Konan Saprobic Index using Benthic Macroinvertebrates and Its Application to Biological Stream Environment Assessment  

Won, Doo Hee (Doohee Institute of Ecological Research (DIER), Korea Ecosystem Service (KES) Inc.)
Jun, Yung Chul (Department of Environmental Science, Konkuk University)
Kwon, Sun Jik (Doohee Institute of Ecological Research (DIER), Korea Ecosystem Service (KES) Inc.)
Hwang, Soon Jin (Department of Environmental Science, Konkuk University)
Ahn, Kwang Guk (School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungnam National University)
Lee, Jae Kwan (Environmental Diagnostics Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER))
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Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment / v.22, no.5, 2006 , pp. 768-783 More about this Journal
Abstract
Biological stream environment assessment has been an essential trend of aquatic ecosystems among advanced countries, because the chemical water quality assessment has limitations that only represent temporal water environmental status. Benthic macroinvertebrates are the most popular bioindicator group useful to biological water quality assessment for a long time. In addition, a number of indices using benthic macroinvertebrates have recently been developed not only for water quality assessment but also for ecological health assessment. In this paper Korean Saprobic Index (KSI) based on Zelinka-Marvan's saprobic valency concept is developed by applying DIN 38410 in Germany. The KSI value was widely applicable to most Korean streams with the exception of sand-based large streams, for example main stream of Nakdong River. But as a result of non-linear regression analysis the correlation between KSI and $BOD_5$ concentration was high and KSI reflected water quality alteration for mid and long-term period. In spite of applicability of KSI, it should be supplemented and developed to make it strong by accumulating field data as well as to manage integrated water environment in general through continuous biomonitoring.
Keywords
Benthic macroinvertebrates; Bioindicator; Biological stream environment assessment; Korean Saprobic Index (KSI); Saprobic valency;
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