The impact of deposited fine sediment on benthic macroinvertebrates in small headwater streams in Luxembourg ; Die Auswirkung von Feinsedimentablagerung auf benthische Wirbellose in luxemburgischen Mittelgebirgsquellbächen

Intensive agriculture causes increased soil erosion worldwide, resulting in a higher level of fine sediment in aquatic systems. Although the accumulation of fine sediment (incorganic and organic particles) on the streambed is a widely-known phenomenon in streams and rivers, no comprehensive field studies have been conducted on the effect of deposited fine sediment on the benthic macroinvertebrates in small headwater streams in Central Europe. This thesis’ current questions are, firstly, which environmental variables influence the input and the deposition of fine sediment and, secondly, does th... Mehr ...