Findings of macrozoobenthos organisms in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in summer 2021
Citation
Liashenko V, Gudkov D, Pryshliak S, Kaglyan A (2023). Findings of macrozoobenthos organisms in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in summer 2021. Version 1.3. Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group (NGO). Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/cn6c63 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-09.Description
The database includes records of 37 sampling events from 10 water bodies from the Ukrainian part of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Sampling took place 24-31 July 2021. The database contains 198 records of 37 benthic invertebrate species belonging to phylums Annelida, Arthropoda and Mollusca. The database includes findings of both bottom-living and plant-living benthic invertebrates. The study was carried out with the support of the National Research Fund of Ukraine (project No. 2020.02/0264).Sampling Description
Study Extent
All samples of macrozoobenthos were collected 24-31 July 2021 from coastal areas of 10 different water bodies within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Samples were collected from sand, silt and silty-sand bottom substrates and representatives of aquatic vegetation.Sampling
Samples taken from the aquatic vegetation were collected by a hydrobiological net with mesh size 1 mm2. At each water body several collections were made to cover 1 sq.metre area. Average sampling depth was 0.5 meters. Samples taken from different bottom substrates were collected with dredgers with a working area of 100 cm2. The upper layer of the bottom sediments (up to 5 cm) was selected for the study. At each water body the sampling was performed at depths of 1.5, 3.0 and 5.0 meters. All samples were washed through a sieve with a mesh size of 1 mm2, fixed with a 10% formaldehyde solution and transported to the laboratory to determine the species composition. The database contains finds identified mostly to species. Geographical locations were indicated by GPS-navigator in decimal degrees according to the WGS84 system. The nomenclature follows the GBIF database.Quality Control
The authors are fully responsible for the quality of data published within this dataset.Method steps
- Preliminary choosing of sampling stations.
- Conducting of field trips to the sampling stations and collecting of samples according to sampling protocols.
- Preserving of samples.
- Species identification in laboratory conditions.
- Georeferencing.
- Organizing of the dataset according to Darwin Core standards.
Taxonomic Coverages
The dataset consists of records of aquatic invertebrates or those invertebrates, that have at least one aquatic stage of ontogenesis.
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Animaliarank: kingdom
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Molluscarank: phylum
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Annelidarank: phylum
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Arthropodarank: phylum
Geographic Coverages
The dataset represents records made within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Kyiv oblast', Ukraine.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Volodymyr Liashenkooriginator
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
UA
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Dmitri Gudkov
originator
Institute of Hydrobiology of the NAS of Ukraine
UA
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Sergei Pryshliak
originator
Institute of Hydrobiology of the NAS of Ukraine
UA
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Alexander Kaglyan
originator
Institute of Hydrobiology of the NAS of Ukraine
UA
Volodymyr Liashenko
metadata author
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
UA
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Oleksii Marushchak
custodian steward
position: junior researcher
I. I. Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology NAS of Ukraine
Vul. B. Khmelnytskogo, 15
Kyiv
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UA
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Volodymyr Liashenko
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Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
UA
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