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Horea Olosutean
„Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu
Department of Environmental Sciences
Riu de
Francolí
Ilyocoris
Dicheatonecta
Aquarius
Notonecta
Flood prevention system
portuary
embanked
semi-
embanked
natural
Biodiversity
embanked
portuary
semi-
natural embanked
What are the causes?
They resist to:
- anthropic impact
- high organic
loads
- pollution
- salinity
What do they need/prefer?
- stagnat/slow flowing water
- aquatic vegetation
- shade
- organic detritus
What happened?
1. high current velocity
2. filamentous algae
replace aquatic
vegetation
What happened?
3. vegetation absent on
banks
4. no shade
What happened?
4. clean,
homogeneous
substratum
What happened?
5. rapid drainage of
pond water
+3.5˚C
increased pH
eutrophication
What happened?
Sigara (Halicorixa)
stagnalis
6. lack of
connectivity with
undisturbed habitats
?
Thank you for your attention!