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Macro-invertebrates of Lake Wamala, 1999-2003

Citation

Pabire W G, Musinguzi L (2020). Macro-invertebrates of Lake Wamala, 1999-2003. Version 1.2. National Fisheries Resources Research Institute. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/xx3mgq accessed via GBIF.org on 2021-04-22.

Description

This resource is composed of occurrences and abundance of macroinvertebrates of Lake Wamala, 1999-2003

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Data was collected from 1999 to 2003 in selected sites on the lake.

Sampling

For sampling information, please refer to a related dataset (Pabire et al. 2020; https://www.gbif.org/dataset/b34036fa-f8de-4bbe-b2a2-f90ba0a234fd)

Method steps

  1. Refer to a related dataset (Pabire et al. 2020; https://www.gbif.org/dataset/b34036fa-f8de-4bbe-b2a2-f90ba0a234fd)

Taxonomic Coverages

Macro-invertebrates taxa identified to class, order, family, and genus
  1. Byssanodonta parasitica
    rank: species
  2. Chaoborus
    rank: genus
  3. Chironomidae
    rank: family
  4. Chironomus
    rank: genus
  5. Clinotanypus
    rank: genus
  6. Hirudinea
    rank: class
  7. Hydracharina
    rank: order
  8. Oligochaeta
    rank: class
  9. Procladius
    rank: genus
  10. Tanypus
    rank: genus

Geographic Coverages

The resource covers Lake Wamala. The lake is a UNEP designated environmental change hotspot (https://na.unep.net/atlas/webatlas.php?id=391).

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Pabire W G, Egessa R, Musinguzi L (2020). Abundance of macroinvertebrates in sites with varying degradation levels in Lake Wamala. Version 1.1. National Fisheries Resources Research Institute. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/va97uo accessed via GBIF.org on 2020-08-06. -

Contacts

Willy Gandhi Pabire
originator
position: Laboratory technician
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
Nile Crescent, Plot 39/45, Opposite the wagon ferry terminal
Jinja
343
UG
email: gpabire@gmail.com
Laban Musinguzi
metadata author
position: Research officer
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
Nile Crescent, Plot 39/45, Opposite the wagon ferry terminal
Jinja
343
UG
email: labanmusinguzi@firi.go.ug
homepage: https://labanmusinguzi.com/
userId: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=m2Dzl1gAAAAJ&hl=en
Laban Musinguzi
administrative point of contact
position: Research officer
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
Nile Crescent, Plot 39/45, Opposite the wagon ferry terminal
Jinja
343
UG
email: labanmusinguzi@firi.go.ug
homepage: https://labanmusinguzi.com/
userId: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=m2Dzl1gAAAAJ&hl=en
Vianny Natugonza
administrative point of contact
position: Research officer
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
Nile Crescent, Plot 39/45, Opposite the wagon ferry terminal
Jinja
343
UG
email: viannynatugonza@firi.go.ug
userId: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=KewxfP8AAAAJ&hl=en
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