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Year 2025, Volume: 8 Issue: 1, 12 - 25

Menekşe Taş Divrik , Belgin Çamur Elipek , Burak Öterler , Pınar Altınoluk Mimiroğlu

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  • Karaman, G. S., Pinkster, S. (1977). Freshwater Gammarus species from Europe, North Africa and adjacent regions of Asia (Crustacea, Amphipoda), part 1. Gammarus pulex-group and related species. Bijdragen Tot De Dierkunde, 47(1), 1–97. https://doi.org/10.1163/26660644-04701001
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  • Mello, L.C., Abessa, D.M. (2021). Using the benthic macroinvertebrates as indicators of the water quality in the “Cachoeira do Paraíso” waterfall (Itinguçu State Park, Peruíbe, SP, Brazil). Brazilian Journal of Animal and Environmental Research, 4(4), 5121-5140. https://doi.org/10.34188/bjaerv4n4-020
  • Nyamangara, J., Bangira, C., Taruvinga, T., Masona, C., Nyemba, A., Ndlovu, D. (2008). Effects of sewage and industrial effluent on the concentration of Zn, Cu, Pb and Cd in water and sediments along Waterfalls stream and lower Mukuvisi River in Harare, Zimbabwe. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 33(8-13), 708-713. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2008.06.053
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  • Rackemann, S.L., Robson, B.J., Matthews, T.G. (2013). Conservation value of waterfalls as habitat for lotic insects of western Victoria, Australia. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 23(1), 171-178. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.2304
  • Saplıoğlu, K., Küçükerdem, T. S., Alqaysi, R.S.D. (2017). Determination of water quality classes and trends of Mediterranean Region rivers. Dicle University Faculty of Engineering Journal of Engineering, 8(1), 33-42.
  • Saraçoğlu, H. (1990). Vegetation, Streams and Lakes. Ministry of National Education Publications, Teacher Books Series: 177, Istanbul.
  • Sharifah Aisyah, S.O., Aweng, E.R., Razak, W., Ahmad Abas, K. (2015). Preliminary study on benthic macroinvertebrates distribution and assemblages at Lata Meraung waterfall, Pahang, Malaysia. Jurnal Teknologi, 72(5). https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v72.3929
  • Sites, R.W., Vitheepradit, A. (2007). Namtokocoris Sites, a new genus of Naucoridae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) in waterfalls of Indochina, with descriptions of six new species. Zootaxa, 1588(1), 1-29. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1588.1.1
  • Sites, R.W., Zettel, H., Arunachalam, M. (2011). Waterfall-inhabiting Naucoridae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) of southern India and Sri Lanka: Pogonocaudina Sites and Zettel, n. gen., and a review of Diaphorocoris with descriptions of two new species. Zootaxa, 2760(1), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2760.1.1
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  • Tavares, A.S., Enriconi, A., Collart, O.O. (1998). Insect communities associated with aquatic macrophytes Podostemaceae in amazonian waterfalls. International Association for Theoretical and Applied Limnology: Negotiations, 26(4), 2158-2158. https://doi.org/10.1080/03680770.1995.11901126
  • Tepe, Y., Ateş, A., Mutlu, E., Töre, Y. (2006). Hasan Stream (Erzin-Hatay) water quality characteristics and monthly changes. Journal of Fisheries, 23(1), 149-154.
  • Thamsenanupap, P., Malicky, H., Vongsombath, C., Laudee, P. (2021). Three new species of caddisflies (Trichoptera, Hydroptilidae, Polycentropodidae, Leptoceridae) from Khon Phapheng Waterfall, the Mekong River, Laos. ZooKeys, 1055, 149. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1055.66536
  • Timm, T. (1999). A Guide to the Estonian Annelida Naturnalist’s Handbooks 1, Estonian Acedemy Publishers, Tartu-Talinn.
  • Wetzel, M.J., Kathman, R.D., Fend, S.V., Coates, K.A. (2000). Taxonomy, systematics and ecology of freshwater Oligochaeta. Workbook Prepared for North American Benthological Society Technical Workshop, 48th Annual Meeting, Keystone Resort.
  • YSKYY (2016). Regulation Amending the Regulation on Surface Water Quality Management, Official Gazette Date: 10.08.2016, Official Gazette Number: 29797, Ankara.
  • Zakiah, J.A., Ariff, A.M., Aliza, A.N. (2022). Study of water quality based on diversity of macroinvertebrates using average score per taxon method in corporate social responsibility program approach at Gunung Belumut and Gunung Lambak Waterfall. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 1022, No. 1, p. 012059). IOP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1022/1/012059

Investigation of benthic macroinvertable fauna and some environmental variables in Sızır Waterfall (Gemerek-Sivas)

Year 2025, Volume: 8 Issue: 1, 12 - 25

Menekşe Taş Divrik , Belgin Çamur Elipek , Burak Öterler , Pınar Altınoluk Mimiroğlu

Abstract

In this study, the benthic macroinvertebrate fauna of Sızır Waterfall, which is located in Sivas Province (Türkiye) and has an important place in recreational activities, and some environmental variables (velocity speed, water temperature, pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, total hardness of water, Ca, Mg, Cl, salinity, total amount of dissolved matter, PO4, SO4, NO2-N, NO3-N contents) that may be effective in their distribution were investigated. Also, some elements (Li, B, Na, Al, K, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Sr, Cd, Sb, Ba, Tl, Pb) and a total of 181 types of pesticides were investigated in the studied area. During the wet and dry seasons of 2022, samplings were made from a total of 3 stations: at the beginning of the waterfall (upstream), inside the waterfall (waterfall) and at the exit of the waterfall (downstream). While individuals belonging to Oligochaeta (Potamothrix sp.), Gastropoda (Physa sp.), Amphipoda (Gammarus pseudosyriacus), Ephemeroptera (Baetis sp.), Plecoptera, Trichoptera, Coleoptera, Diptera and Odonata were determined. Also the physicochemical analysis results were evaluated in terms of water quality. The physicochemical and biological data of the sampling stations were examined statistically, and based on the similarity obtained, the effects of environmental variables on the distribution of macroinvertebrates were evaluated. The relationship between physicochemical data was analyzed using Pearson Correlation Analysis.

Keywords

Waterfall Running water Water quality Benthic ma-croinvertebrate Similarity

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This study does not require ethics committee permission or any special permission.

References

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  • Boyd, C. E. (1998). Water Quality for Pond Aquaculture, Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Research and Development Series No 43. International center for Aquaculture and Aquatic Environments, Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Auburn University, Alabama. Clayton, P.D., Pearson, R.G. (2016). Harsh habitats? Waterfalls and their faunal dynamics in tropical Australia. Hydrobiologia, 775(1), 123-137. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-016-2719-5
  • Çaglar, M., Saler, S. (2014). Some physical and chemical water quality characteristics of Koçan Waterfall (Erzincan). Jonah Research Bulletin, 3, 37-42.
  • Demir, T. (2020). Individual waters of the Mediterranean and Black Sea Region: Ephemeroptera fauna and comparison. Eskişehir Osmangazi University Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences, Master's Thesis, 147 p.
  • Egemen, Ö., Sunlu, U. (1996). Water Quality Textbook Third Edition, Ege University Faculty of Fisheries Publication No:14, Izmir. ISBN: 975-483-141-6.
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  • Hussen, A.M.E.A., Retnaningdyah, C., Hakim, L., Soemarno, S. (2018). The variations of physical and chemical water quality in Coban Rondo waterfall, Malang Indonesia. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 2019, No. 1, p. 050011). AIP Publishing LLC. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5061904
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  • Mello, L.C., Abessa, D.M. (2021). Using the benthic macroinvertebrates as indicators of the water quality in the “Cachoeira do Paraíso” waterfall (Itinguçu State Park, Peruíbe, SP, Brazil). Brazilian Journal of Animal and Environmental Research, 4(4), 5121-5140. https://doi.org/10.34188/bjaerv4n4-020
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  • Saraçoğlu, H. (1990). Vegetation, Streams and Lakes. Ministry of National Education Publications, Teacher Books Series: 177, Istanbul.
  • Sharifah Aisyah, S.O., Aweng, E.R., Razak, W., Ahmad Abas, K. (2015). Preliminary study on benthic macroinvertebrates distribution and assemblages at Lata Meraung waterfall, Pahang, Malaysia. Jurnal Teknologi, 72(5). https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v72.3929
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  • Sites, R.W., Zettel, H., Arunachalam, M. (2011). Waterfall-inhabiting Naucoridae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) of southern India and Sri Lanka: Pogonocaudina Sites and Zettel, n. gen., and a review of Diaphorocoris with descriptions of two new species. Zootaxa, 2760(1), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2760.1.1
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  • Thamsenanupap, P., Malicky, H., Vongsombath, C., Laudee, P. (2021). Three new species of caddisflies (Trichoptera, Hydroptilidae, Polycentropodidae, Leptoceridae) from Khon Phapheng Waterfall, the Mekong River, Laos. ZooKeys, 1055, 149. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1055.66536
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Primary Language English
Subjects Hydrobiology
Journal Section Research Articles
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Menekşe Taş Divrik 0000-0002-4828-2575

Belgin Çamur Elipek 0000-0002-0954-8967

Burak Öterler 0000-0002-9064-1666

Pınar Altınoluk Mimiroğlu 0000-0002-8524-0972

Early Pub Date November 15, 2024
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Submission Date March 28, 2024
Acceptance Date June 28, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2025Volume: 8 Issue: 1

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APA Taş Divrik, M., Çamur Elipek, B., Öterler, B., Altınoluk Mimiroğlu, P. (2024). Investigation of benthic macroinvertable fauna and some environmental variables in Sızır Waterfall (Gemerek-Sivas). Aquatic Research, 8(1), 12-25.
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