The focus of this research is on small streams. The lack or scarcity of insects is not necessarily a symptom of human induced pollution, although there is a clear indication of a direct relationship between macrobenthos ecological diversity poorness and anthropization. The gradation used is derived from the Trent Biotic Index.


Water (region, country)

Aubach (Bavaria, Germany)

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Dornbach (Hessen, Germany)

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Geiselbach (Bavaria, Germany)

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Maßenborn (Hessen, Germany)

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Saubach (Hessen, Germany)

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Kirdorferbach (Hessen, Germany)

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Aura (Bavaria, Germany)

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Kaltes Wasser (Hessen, Germany)

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Schwarzbach (Hessen, Germany)

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Aubach_Taunus (Hessen, Germany)

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Erlenbach (Hessen, Germany)

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Lauterbach Taunus (Hessen, Germany)

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Krötenbach (Hessen, Germany)

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Heckenrain (Hessen, Germany)

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Eschbach (Hessen, Germany)

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Emsbach (Hessen, Germany)

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Rio Tarva (Piedmont, Italy)

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Rio Balmeira (Piedmont, Italy)

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Viona (Piedmont, Italy)

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Rio Vernetti (Piedmont, Italy)

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Rio Piova (Piedmont, Italy)

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Rio Bersella (Piedmont, Italy)

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Weiherbach (Hessen, Germany)

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Reichenbach (Hessen, Germany)

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Falkenbach (Bayern, Germany)

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Weil tributary (Hessen, Germany)

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Weil (Hessen, Germany)

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Lohgraben (Hessen, Germany)

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Holzbach (Hessen, Germany)

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Vogeltal bach (Hessen, Germany)

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Michelbach (Hessen, Germany)

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Schwarzbach Spessart (Hessen, Germany)

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