Ecological status of serbian rivers based on an ichthyological assessment

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Ecological status of serbian rivers based on an ichthyological assessment

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Article_Title:	Ecological status of serbian rivers based on an ichthyological assessment
Authors:	Mirjana Lenhardt1*, Zoran Gačić2, Z., Branka Vuković-Gačić3, Vesna Poleksić4, Željka Višnjić-Jeftić2, Stojimir Kolarević, and Ivan Jarić2
Affiliation:	1Institute for Biological Research, Bulevar Despota Stefana 142, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia 2Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia 3Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 3/II, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia 4Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, Nemanjina 6, 11081 Zemun, Belgrade, Serbia
Abstract:	Anthropogenic influences on fish populations in river ecosystems can be studied at the individual level, as well as through the assessment of fish fauna composition. This study presents research that was focused at the individual level, such as the analysis of genotoxic effects (Comet assay), assessment of the heavy metal accumulation in fish liver, gills, intestine and muscle, histopathological analysis of liver, gills and skin, presence of parasites and the level of parasite infestation, hepatosomatic index and the condition factor. At the level of fish fauna composition, monitoring of the changes caused by dam construction was conducted through the use of modified index of biotic integrity (IBI). The aim of this work was to analyze all above listed parameters as potential bioindicators that can be utilized to assess the extent of disturbance of river systems in Serbia by anthropogenic impacts.
Keywords:	Comet assay, histopathology, heavy metal, condition factor, fish fauna composition
References	Berge D, Dahl-Hansen G, Management of Freshwater Fisheries on Bordering Rivers – EU-regulations in the field of water and fish management. Norwegian Institute for Water Research, Report 24274, 2005. FAME Manual for Application of the European Fish Index (EFI) URL:http://fame.boku.ac.at/downloads/manual_Version_Februar2005.pdf (Last checked on 28.05.2010.) Frenzilli G, Nigro M, Lyons BP, The Comet assay for the evaluation of genotoxic impact in aquatic environments. Mutation Research, 681, 80-92, 2009. Froese R, Cube law, condition factor and weightlength relationship: history, meta-analysis and recomendations. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 22, 241-253, 2006. Karr JR, Assessment of biotic integrity using fish communities. Fisheries, 6, 21-27, 1981. Karr JR, Defining and measuring river health. Freshwater Biology, 41, 221-234, 1999. Kim LY, Hyun CK, Comparative veolution of the alkaline comet assay with the micronucleus test for genotoxicity monitoring using aquatic organisms. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 64, 288- 297, 2006. Lenhardt M, Jarić I, Cakić P, Cvijanović G, Gačić Z, Kolarević J, Seasonal changes in condition, hepatosomatic index and parasitism in sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus L.). Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, 33(3), 209-214, 2009a. Lenhardt M, Marković G, Gačić Z, Decline in the Index of Biotic Integrity of the fish assemblage as a response to reservoir aging. Water Resources Management, 23 (9), 1713-1723, 2009b. Matavuly M, Kogalniceanu-Odobescu S, Gayin S, Dirgean CC, Nemes K, Simeunovicy Y, Radnovicy D, Stoykovicy Y, Nikolicy T, The river Tamis (Timi, Tamish, Tamis) water quality according to microbiological, hydrobiological and biochemical parameters. Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis“ Seria Stiintele Vietii (Life Sciences Series), 17 (1), 1-8, 2007. Nemes K, Dirgean CC, Kogalniceanu-Odobescu S, Simeunovicy Y, Stoykovicy Y, Nikolicy T, Bugarski R, Matavuly M, Ecological status of the river Tamis (Timi, Tamish, Tamis) according to phytoplankton composition at Romania-Serbia boundary profile. Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis“ Seria Stiintele Vietii (Life Sciences Series), 17 (1), 1-8, 2007. Poleksić V, Lenhardt M, Jarić I, Djordjevic D, Gačić Z, Cvijanović G, Rašković B, Liver, gills and skin histopathology and heavy metal content of the Danube sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus Linnaeus, 1758). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 29(3), 515-521, 2010. Tafangenyasha C, Dube LT, An investigation of the impacts of agricultural runoff on the water quality and aquatic organisms in a lowveld sand river system in southeast Zimbabwe. Water Resource Management, 22, 119-130, 2008. Teodorovic I, Ecotoxicological research and related legislation in Serbia. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 16(Suppl 1), S123-S129, 2009. SWRDMP, The Republic of Serbia Water Resources Development Master Plan. Institute for the Development of Water Resources Jaroslav Cerni, Belgrade, 2002. Višnjić-Jeftić Ž, Jarić, I, Jovanović LJ, Skorić S, Smederevac-Lalić M, Lenhardt M, Heavy metal and trace element accumulation in muscle, liver, and gills of the Pontic shad (Alosa immaculata Bennet 1835) from the Danube River (Serbia). Microchemical Journal, 95, 341-344, 2010.
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Article Title:	Ecological status of serbian rivers based on an ichthyological assessment
Authors:	Mirjana Lenhardt1*, Zoran Gačić2, Z., Branka Vuković-Gačić3, Vesna Poleksić4, Željka Višnjić-Jeftić2, Stojimir Kolarević, and Ivan Jarić2
Affiliation:	1Institute for Biological Research, Bulevar Despota Stefana 142, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia 2Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia 3Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 3/II, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia 4Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, Nemanjina 6, 11081 Zemun, Belgrade, Serbia
Abstract:	Anthropogenic influences on fish populations in river ecosystems can be studied at the individual level, as well as through the assessment of fish fauna composition. This study presents research that was focused at the individual level, such as the analysis of genotoxic effects (Comet assay), assessment of the heavy metal accumulation in fish liver, gills, intestine and muscle, histopathological analysis of liver, gills and skin, presence of parasites and the level of parasite infestation, hepatosomatic index and the condition factor. At the level of fish fauna composition, monitoring of the changes caused by dam construction was conducted through the use of modified index of biotic integrity (IBI). The aim of this work was to analyze all above listed parameters as potential bioindicators that can be utilized to assess the extent of disturbance of river systems in Serbia by anthropogenic impacts.
Keywords:	Comet assay, histopathology, heavy metal, condition factor, fish fauna composition
References:	Berge D, Dahl-Hansen G, Management of Freshwater Fisheries on Bordering Rivers – EU-regulations in the field of water and fish management. NorwegianInstitute for Water Research, Report 24274, 2005. FAME Manual for Application of the European Fish Index (EFI) URL: http://fame.boku.ac.at/downloads/manual_Version_Februar2005.pdf (Last checked on 28.05.2010.) Frenzilli G, Nigro M, Lyons BP, The Comet assay for the evaluation of genotoxic impact in aquatic environments. Mutation Research, 681, 80-92, 2009. Froese R, Cube law, condition factor and weightlength relationship: history, meta-analysis and recomendations. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 22, 241-253, 2006. Karr JR, Assessment of biotic integrity using fish communities. Fisheries, 6, 21-27, 1981. Karr JR, Defining and measuring river health. Freshwater Biology, 41, 221-234, 1999. Kim LY, Hyun CK, Comparative veolution of the alkaline comet assay with the micronucleus test for genotoxicity monitoring using aquatic organisms. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 64, 288-297, 2006. Lenhardt M, Jarić I, Cakić P, Cvijanović G, Gačić Z, Kolarević J, Seasonal changes in condition, hepatosomatic index and parasitism in sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus L.). Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, 33(3), 209-214, 2009a. Lenhardt M, Marković G, Gačić Z, Decline in the Index of Biotic Integrity of the fish assemblage as a response to reservoir aging. Water Resources Management, 23 (9), 1713-1723, 2009b. Matavuly M, Kogalniceanu-Odobescu S, Gayin S, Dirgean CC, Nemes K, Simeunovicy Y, Radnovicy D, Stoykovicy Y, Nikolicy T, The river Tamis (Timi, Tamish, Tamis) water quality according to microbiological, hydrobiological and biochemical parameters. Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis“ Seria Stiintele Vietii (Life Sciences Series), 17 (1), 1-8, 2007. Nemes K, Dirgean CC, Kogalniceanu-Odobescu S, Simeunovicy Y, Stoykovicy Y, Nikolicy T, Bugarski R, Matavuly M, Ecological status of the river Tamis (Timi, Tamish, Tamis) according to phytoplankton composition at Romania-Serbia boundary profile. Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis“ Seria Stiintele Vietii (Life Sciences Series), 17 (1), 1-8, 2007. Poleksić V, Lenhardt M, Jarić I, Djordjevic D, Gačić Z, Cvijanović G, Rašković B, Liver, gills and skin histopathology and heavy metal content of the Danube sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus Linnaeus, 1758). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 29(3), 515-521, 2010. Tafangenyasha C, Dube LT, An investigation of the impacts of agricultural runoff on the water quality and aquatic organisms in a lowveld sand river system in southeast Zimbabwe. Water Resource Management, 22, 119-130, 2008. Teodorovic I, Ecotoxicological research and related legislation in Serbia. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 16(Suppl 1), S123-S129, 2009. SWRDMP, The Republic of Serbia Water Resources Development Master Plan. Institute for the Development of Water Resources Jaroslav Cerni, Belgrade, 2002. Višnjić-Jeftić Ž, Jarić, I, Jovanović LJ, Skorić S, Smederevac-Lalić M, Lenhardt M, Heavy metal and trace element accumulation in muscle, liver, and gills of the Pontic shad (Alosa immaculata Bennet 1835) from the Danube River (Serbia). Microchemical Journal, 95, 341-344, 2010.
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