A preliminary study of the macroinvertebrate fauna of Sharki dam, district Karak, KP. Pakistan | [Sindh University Research Journal • 2013]

Author(s):

1. Z. HASAN: Department of Zoology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar-25120, Pakistan

2. Q. ZIA: Department of Zoology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar-25120, Pakistan

3. M. A. KHAN: Lecturer in Zoology, Govt. Degree College Sabir Abad, Karak Pakistan

4. Z. ALI: Institute of Geography, Urban and regional Planning, University of Peshawar, Peshawar-25120, Pakistan

Abstract:

A Preliminary survey of the macro-invertebrate fauna of Sharki Dam, District Karak was carried out from August to December 2011 with the aim to assess the health and productivity of the water body and to predict about its economic potential. A total of 10 species were identified belonging to phylum Arthropoda, Annelida and Mollusca. Two species each from genera Dytiscus and Gyrinus were identified from order Coleoptera. In Hemiptera, three species Gerris lacustris, Buenoa margoritacae and Naucorid sp. were identified. Order Odonta was represented by only one species Libellula quadrimaculata. Order Lepidoptera was also represented by only one species of Moth larvae. Among Annelids (Hirudinae) a single species Hirudo medicinalis was identified whereas phylum Mollusca was represented by only a single species, Lymnaea glabra, a common gastropod. It was concluded that the dam was quite productive and could harbour great density and variety of food fish and could help in uplifting the socio-economic conditions of the poor people of the area.

Page(s): 267-270

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Sindh University Research Journal, Volume: 45, Issue: 2, Year: 2013

Keywords:

Keywords are not available for this article.

References:

References are not available for this document.

Citations

Citations are not available for this document.

Citations

Downloads

Views