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Table 3 Results of structure quality mapping in all four investigation segments

From: Freshwater amphipods (Gammarus pulex/fossarum) and brown trout as bioindicators for PFC contamination with regard to the aquatic ecological status of a small stream

 

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Channel pattern

Weakly altered

Weakly altered

Weakly altered

Unaltered

Longitudinal profile

Weakly altered

Weakly altered

Weakly altered

Weakly altered

Transverse profile

Weakly altered

Weakly altered

Weakly altered

Unaltered

Streambed structure

Moderately altered

Unaltered

Unaltered

Unaltered

Embankment structure

Moderately altered

Unaltered

Unaltered

Unaltered

Water-body environment

Weakly altered

Unaltered

Unaltered

Weakly altered

Overall evaluation

Moderately altered/grade 3

Unaltered/grade 1

Unaltered/grade 1

Unaltered/grade 1