Water Quality and Biotic Community of a Highland Stream under the Influence of a Eutrophic Fishpond

• Published in: International review of hydrobiology. 2012-02, Vol.97 (1), p.26-40
• Main Authors: Kopp, Radovan, Vítek, Tomáš, Štastný, Jan, Sukop, Ivo, Brabec, Tomáš, Ziková, Andrea, Spurný, Petr, Mareš, Jan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Animal and plant ecology; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Biological and medical sciences; chemical analyses; fish; Fresh water ecosystems; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; General aspects; macrozoobenthos; phytobenthos; pond; Synecology
• ISSN: 1434-2944; 1522-2632
• DOI: 10.1002/iroh.201111426

The influence of the fishpond on the chemical composition of the stream was mainly demonstrated by a higher concentration of organic matter and total phosphorus. Altogether, 128 species of algae and cyanobacteria were recorded in the stream. The species richness of phytobenthos per site was very similar. We observed the presence of typical phytoplankton species among the phytobenthos assemblages. Cyanobacteria species (Woronichinia naegeliana) were particularly dominant in the phytoplankton of the fishpond in autumn. Altogether, we identified 164 taxa of benthic macroinvertebrates in running waters of the stream. The structure of macrozoobenthos communities from all localities of the stream indicated good water quality and a low influence of environmental stressors with no negative effects of the fishpond. In total, six fish species were registered in all profiles. The condition of the fish population was mainly influenced by the fishery management of the stream (stocking, angling). Generally, the influence of the discharge water from the fishpond was recognizable in small changes in both chemical and biological variables of the stream. (© 2011 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)