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dc.contributor.authorGomes, P. I. A-
dc.contributor.authorWai, O. W. H-
dc.contributor.authorKularatne, R. K. A-
dc.contributor.authorPriyankara, T. D. P-
dc.contributor.authorAnojika, K. G. M. S-
dc.contributor.authorKumari, G. M. N. R-
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-07T05:01:55Z-
dc.date.available2022-02-07T05:01:55Z-
dc.date.issued2014-09-
dc.identifier.citationGomes, P.I.A., Wai, O.W.H., Kularatne, R.K.A. et al. Relationships Among Anthropogenic Disturbances Representative Riparian and Non-Riparian Herbaceous Indicators (Biomass and Diversity), Land Use, and Lotic Water Quality: Implications on Rehabilitation of Lotic Waters. Water Air Soil Pollut 225, 2060 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-014-2060-4en_US
dc.identifier.issn1567-7230-
dc.identifier.urihttp://rda.sliit.lk/handle/123456789/948-
dc.description.abstractThis study was carried out to evaluate the linkages among herbaceous plant biomass (i.e., aboveground and litter biomasses) and diversity (ShannonWiener index) in riparian and non-riparian areas, land use, and lotic water quality (which included first- and second-order natural streams, a canal, and a reach of a lowland river). Herb stands selected were free from anthropogenic disturbances such as farming and construction activities for a period of 3 years (this was the dominant and peak frequency of disturbances of the study area). The results suggested that herb indicators are good representatives of the land use. However, land use explanations for herb indicators were complex and not universal for all lotic waters. The correlations between herb indicators and water quality were strong for the low-order natural streams. In these streams, herb indicators explained >36 % of the total variation with several statistically significant herb indicators. However, the large river section showed weak correlations. Furthermore, the canal’s hydrology (connectivity to sea) seemed to be more influential in shaping its water quality. This study demonstrated that the rehabilitation works with a span of 3–4 years using herbs in riparian and/or non-riparian areas could significantly improve water quality of low-order streams with natural origin.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSpringer International Publishingen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesWater, Air, & Soil Pollution;Vol 225 Issue 9 Pages 1-18-
dc.subjectBiomass.en_US
dc.subjectDiversityen_US
dc.subjectHerbsen_US
dc.subjectLotic water qualityen_US
dc.subjectNon-riparianen_US
dc.subjectRiparianen_US
dc.titleRelationships among anthropogenic disturbances representative riparian and non-riparian herbaceous indicators (biomass and diversity), land use, and lotic water quality …en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-014-2060-4en_US
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