Macro-invertebrates of Lake Wamala, 1999-2003

Willy Gandhi Pabire

doi:10.15468/xx3mgq

Macro-invertebrates of Lake Wamala, 1999-2003

Citation

Pabire W G, Musinguzi L (2021). Macro-invertebrates of Lake Wamala, 1999-2003. Version 1.3. National Fisheries Resources Research Institute. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/xx3mgq accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-05-19.

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

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

Byssanodonta parasitica
rank: species
Chaoborus
rank: genus
Chironomidae
rank: family
Chironomus
rank: genus
Clinotanypus
rank: genus
Hirudinea
rank: class
Hydracharina
rank: order
Oligochaeta
rank: class
Procladius
rank: genus
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

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