1Department of Zoology, Nagaland University, Hqrs. LumamiZunheboto-798 627, Nagaland, India
*Corresponding Author: Lanuyanger Longchar, Department of Zoology, Nagaland University, Hqrs. LumamiZunheboto-798 627, Nagaland, India, Email: dudley12.lcr@gmail.com
Online Published on 23 June, 2025.
Water quality monitoring is vital for the sustainable conservation of water resources. Benthic macro invertebrates have been documented as the best indicators of water quality serving as a vital link in the aquatic food web. The present work was carried out at Dikhu River, Mokokchung, Nagaland.
The analysis of water samples was done by adopting standard methods and compared against the W.H.O. 1995 drinking quality standards of water. The macroinvertebrates were collected with the help of the Surber and preserved in 5% formalin and examined using inverted microscope. Pearson’s correlation analysis were performed by IBM SPSS package 16.0.
All water parameters were within the permissible limit of drinking quality standards except for alkalinity. A total of 646 individual benthic macro invertebrates belonging to three taxa (Annelida, Arthropoda and Mollusca) were recorded during the study. The study depicts the present status of macrobenthic structure of Dikhu River of Nagaland and aims to lay the foundation for further effective work as future prospect.
Benthic macro invertebrates, Dikhu river, Water quality, Water health
