NDLI: Testing the Performance of Macroinvertebrate Metrics as Indicators of Changes in Biodiversity After Pasture Conversion in Patagonian Mountain Streams

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Author	Brand, Cecilia Miserendi, María Laura
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	Conversion of native forest to pastures is a common practice worldwide; it has complex effects on river biota that are related to activity type and intensity. This work was conducted in order to evaluate the effects of cattle grazing on environmental features and to select the most appropriate measures based on the macroinvertebrate community as indicators of ecological changes. Physicochemical features, riparian ecosystem quality, habitat condition, and benthic macroinvertebrates were investigated in streams draining pastures and were compared to reference streams located in nonimpacted native forested catchments. Strong evidence of sediment deposition was observed at pasture streams, which had higher percentage of sand in the streambed but also increased levels of suspended solids. Pasture sites had significantly higher water temperature and conductivity as well as lower dissolved oxygen concentrations than did forested sites. Both riparian quality and in-stream habitat condition were degraded at pasture sites. Among metrics, total richness, Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera (EPT) richness, Plecoptera richness, Shannon diversity, percentage of dominant taxon, percentage of Chironomidae species, shredder richness, and percentage of predator resulted to be the most consistent measures by displaying stronger responses to impairment. Our results suggest that forest conversion to pasture for livestock practices is diminishing macroinvertebrate biodiversity and potentially changing functioning and dynamics of Patagonian mountain streams as well. Damage prevention on riverine landscapes by restoring riparian ecosystems, replanting missing vegetation in buffer areas, and limiting livestock access to the riverbanks could contribute to enhance the ecological integrity at converted areas. A more extended and comprehensive use of macroinvertebrate metrics could contribute to better understand and evaluate impact effects of these extended land use activities and to promote conservation strategies.
Starting Page	1
Ending Page	18
Page Count	18
File Format	PDF
ISSN	00496979
Journal	Water, Air, and Soil Pollution
Volume Number	226
Issue Number	11
e-ISSN	15732932
Language	English
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Publisher Date	2015-10-10
Publisher Place	Cham
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Disturbance Riparian Pasture Nonpoint source pollution Benthic macroinvertebrate Patagonia Environment Water Quality/Water Pollution Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution Soil Science & Conservation Hydrogeology Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Ecological Modeling Environmental Chemistry Pollution Environmental Engineering Water Science and Technology

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