Prospects for Development of an Index of Biotic Integrity for Evaluating Habitat Degradation in Coastal Systems
- 24 September 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Chemistry and Ecology
- Vol. 4 (4) , 197-210
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02757549008035234
Abstract
A multivariate index for assessment of habitat quality and its degradation, the Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI), has been developed for stream fish communities. the extension of the IBI concept to coastal waters is proposed by the development of an estuarine IBI based on macrobenthos and submerged aquatic vegetation. Eleven variables are proposed for inclusion in this index, although further consideration of the appropriateness of several variables is required. It is concluded that development of an IBI for coastal systems is feasible.Keywords
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