Identification

Title

Water quality of rivers with and without riparian vegetation in rural Brazil, assessed using abiotic parameters and freshwater invertebrate surveys in 2022

Abstract

Data were collected from sixteen river sites within and around the Iracambi NGO (non governmental organisation) land in Rosario da Limeira, Minas Gerais, Brazil, during the wet season from September 28th to December 18th, 2022. The sites included eight rivers in unprotected areas and eight in protected riparian zones. The dataset includes measurements of abiotic parameters: air and water temperature, salinity, flow rate, pH, dissolved oxygen, nitrate, and rainfall. Freshwater invertebrate biodiversity was surveyed using modified kick sampling, and Biotic Index scores were calculated for identified invertebrate groups.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://data.cefas.co.uk/view/22162

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description: The Cefas Data Portal contains metadata records and data sets available to download and connect to in support of our commitment to open science. Data is available in the following formats: CSV, ESRI Shapefile. The data can also be accessed via the WFS and WMS protocols.

function: download

Unique resource identifier

code

CEFAS22162

codeSpace

https://data.cefas.co.uk

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

biota

environment

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2011-03-25

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010-05-18

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2012-01-11

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2012-01-11

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-50.00

East bounding longitude

-40.00

North bounding latitude

-20.00

South bounding latitude

-30.00

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2022-09-28

End position

2022-12-18

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2025-04-10

date type

revision

effective date

2025-04-11

date type

creation

effective date

2025-04-01

Frequency of update

notPlanned

Quality and validity

Lineage

Abiotic parameters were measured in-situ using accessible equipment to ensure ease of use by non-scientific staff. Air and water temperature, and salinity were measured using the TDSTestr probe. Conductivity was determined using the Lutron Intelligent Meter, while nitrates were measured with the LaMotte Octa-Slide Code 1100. Dissolved oxygen was assessed using the LabQuest DO2 probe, and pH was measured with the LabQuest pH probe. Flow rate was calculated using a neutrally buoyant cork and a timer. Rainfall was collected using a modified 1 L plastic bottle with the bottleneck removed. Freshwater invertebrate biodiversity was surveyed using a scoop net with a 5 mm aperture mesh, and Biotic Index scores were calculated for identified groups based on their pollution tolerance. The data were mapped using ArcGIS and analysed statistically using available packages in RStudio.

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2013-12-10

degree

false

explanation

See the referenced specification

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2013-12-10

degree

false

explanation

See the referenced specification

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2010-12-08

degree

true

explanation

See the referenced specification

Data format

name of format

Unknown

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

originator

Responsible party

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

custodian

Responsible party

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

distributor

Responsible party

organisation name

University of Southampton

email address

b85recep@soton.ac.uk

responsible party role

owner

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2025-04-11T11:20:26

Metadata language