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| Project Metadata Element | Details |
| Project Title | Littoral and benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages of Lough Mask |
| Research Area | Water |
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| Principal Investigator or Lead Irish Partner | Thomas Kieran McCarthy |
| Lead Institution or Organisation | National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG) |
| Lead Country | Ireland |
| Latitude, Longitude (of Lead Institution) | 53.27905, -9.05794 |
| Lead Funding Entity | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Approximate Project Start Date | 02/09/2002 |
| Approximate Project Finishing Date | 02/09/2007 |
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| Project Keywords | Lakes; Littoral and benthic macroinvertebrate; Sampling; Characterisation |
| Project Abstract | Characterisation of the littoral and benthic invertebrate assemblages of Lough Mask, an ultra-oligotrophic large lowland lake, which is in near pristine condition and still contains unique floral/faunal species assemblages largely typical of many Irish lakes. Determination, mostly through scuba diving transect sampling, of the variation in benthic assemblages, in relation to bathymetry type. Identification of environmental factors affecting vertical distribution of macro invertebrate species and their abundances. Development of new sampling protocols for long-term monitoring of Lough Mask and other environmentally sensitive lakes, and for protection of their faunal assemblages though maintenance of high water quality levels. |