Rapid Bioassessment Protocols for Use in Streams and Wadeable Rivers

The influential US Environmental Protection Agency protocols for biological assessment of rivers and streams. These protocols established the framework for rapid bioassessment that has been adapted worldwide, including in South Africa. Covers periphyton, benthic macroinvertebrates, and fish assemblages. Provides guidance on study design, field methods, data analysis, and ecological condition assessment using multimetric indices and predictive models. Citation: Barbour, M.T., Gerritsen, J., Snyder, B.D. and Stribling, J.B. (1999) Rapid Bioassessment Protocols for Use in Streams and Wadeable Rivers: Periphyton, Benthic Macroinvertebrates and Fish. 2nd Edition. EPA 841-B-99-002. US EPA, Washington, DC.