AMI-KMNP dataset: records of aquatic macroinvertebrates from SE Hungary
Citation
Boda P, Móra A, Csabai Z (2022). AMI-KMNP dataset: records of aquatic macroinvertebrates from SE Hungary. Department of Hydrobiology, University of Pécs. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/b3ptrm accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-25.Description
A 10-year-long survey on aquatic macroinvertebrates was performed at 625 sites within the operational area of the Körös-Maros National Park (Hungary) Directorate between 2012 and 2021. The aim of the project was to map the aquatic macroinvertebrate fauna in a thorough and systematic sampling campaign surveying different sub-units in the area involving all types of surface waters. Biotic data were arisen from both qualitative and quantitative sampling. Individuals of macroinvertebrates from 15 higher taxonomic groups (Porifera: Spongillidae; Mollusca: Gastropoda and Bivalvia; Annelida: Hirudinea; Crustacea: Malacostraca, Branchiopoda; Arachnida: Dictynidae; Insecta: Ephemeroptera, Odonata, Heteroptera, Coleoptera, Megaloptera, Neuroptera, Trichoptera, and Diptera: Simuliidae, Culicidae, Chironomidae, Athericidae) were identified to species level. The dataset contains 25,935 occurrence records of 644 species. Preserved specimens are housed in the collection of the Department of Hydrobiology, University of Pécs.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The dataset is based on a 10-year-long study surveying different sub-units within the operational area of the Körös-Maros National Park Directorate, as follows (number of sampling sites related to each sub-unit is given in bracket after the name of sub-unit): Csanádi puszta (26), Hortobágy-Berettyó River (16), Kardoskút puszta (53), Kurca (20), Mágocs-ér (21), Maros River (36), Nagy-gyep (24), Körös River System (183) and Száraz-ér (95). In total, 25,935 occurrence data from 625 sampling locations in Southeast Hungary were presented. Data are related to rivers, backwaters, smaller watercourses, and several unique habitats such as soda pans, salt marshes, and lowland fens.Sampling
The dataset contains records derived from samples taken using quantitative and qualitative sampling methods. In most cases, we used qualitative methods, which were as follows, in descending order according to the frequency of their application. 1) pond netting: sweeping with a 1,5 m-long-handled pond net (mesh size 1 or 0.5 mm) just above the substrate, on the water surface, and among the submerged or emergent vegetation). 2) In flowing waters “kick and sweep” technique was applied (standing backwards to the direction of the flow, stirring up the sediment by kicking, and sweeping with the net). 3) Several organisms were captured by manual picking from surface of submerged stones, woodstocks, and other submerged objects. 4) Floating chironomid pupal exuviae were collected from the water surface and floating debris using a hand-net and a plastic tray. 5) In case of species that were identifiable in situ during the fieldwork (dragonflies, large snails, bivalves, beetles, bugs, spiders), observational records were also taken into consideration (based on visual perception and/or photographs taken). 6) In some cases, mostly in fens and marshes, to capture larger diving beetles more effectively, baited bottle traps were also used. All above mentioned sampling methods were combined in according to the nature of the habitats, and samplings were performed by three up to six persons simultaneously for at least 30 minutes/site, usually longer, ensuring that as many species as possible are found. As quantitative techniques, 7) in medium-sized rivers deep water dredging was performed using a triangle-shaped, serrated dredge sampling device with a 1 m long 0.5 mm mesh-sized bag. Using a motorboat, the device was towed the same distance in the upstream direction on the bottom of the river at each site. 8) In case of larger rivers, dragonfly exuviae were collected along a 20-meter-long stretch of the riverbank. The riverside ground and the vegetation were searched intensively for the exuviae in an area of the bank 5–10 meter in width (depending on the bank characteristics). 9) In case of a soda pan, quantitative sampling was performed using a close-and-harvest method. We closed an area with a bottomless, half-meter-diameter barrel, and all the animals found inside captured with a pond net.Quality Control
Quality control for geographic data: Reliability of coordinates was checked in Google maps to identify the correctness of sites. Geographic coordinate format, coordinates within county boundaries in the dataset were also double checked. Quality control for taxonomic data: Professional experience of experts was applied as quality controls on dataset. Nomenclature validation was based on the GBIF taxonomic backbone.Method steps
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Taxonomic Coverages
Dataset contains aquatic macroinvertebrates species record of freshwater sponge, mollusks (snails and bivalves), leeches, malacostracan crustaceans, water spider, mayflies, dragonflies, damselflies, aquatic and semiaquatic bugs, aquatic beetles, alderflies, sponge flies, caddisflies, black flies, mosquitoes, ibis flies and non-biting midges.
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Geographic Coverages
Europe; Hungary; County of Békés, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, and Csongrád-Csanád; Jurisdiction area of Körös-Maros National Park
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Pál Bodaoriginator
position: senior research fellow
Instiute of Aquatic Ecology, Centre for Ecological Research
Bem tér 18/c
Debrecen
4026
HU
email: boda.pal@ecolres.hu
homepage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pal-Boda
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Arnold Móra
originator
position: associate professor
Department of Hydrobiology, University of Pécs
Ifjúság útja 6.
Pécs
7624
HU
email: marnold@gamma.ttk.pte.hu
homepage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Arnold-Mora
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Zoltán Csabai
originator
position: associate professor, head of the department
Department of Hydrobiology, University of Pécs
Ifjúság útja 6.
Pécs
7624
HU
email: csabai@gamma.ttk.pte.hu
homepage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zoltan-Csabai-2
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Zoltán Csabai
metadata author
position: associate professor, head of the department
Department of Hydrobiology, University of Pécs
Ifjúság útja 6.
Pécs
7624
HU
email: csabai@gamma.ttk.pte.hu
homepage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zoltan-Csabai-2
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Pál Boda
metadata author
position: senior research fellow
Instiute of Aquatic Ecology, Centre for Ecological Research
Bem tér 18/c
Debrecen
4026
HU
email: boda.pal@ecolres.hu
homepage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pal-Boda
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1825-5744
Zoltán Csabai
administrative point of contact
position: associate professor, head of the department
Department of Hydrobiology, University of Pécs
Ifjúság útja 6.
Pécs
7624
HU
email: csabai@gamma.ttk.pte.hu
homepage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zoltan-Csabai-2
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1700-2574
Pál Boda
administrative point of contact
position: senior research fellow
Instiute of Aquatic Ecology, Centre for Ecological Research
Bem tér 18/c
Debrecen
4026
HU
email: boda.pal@ecolres.hu
homepage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pal-Boda
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1825-5744