16/12/2022
Nowadays, unionoida’s habitats is decreased drastically by canals rehabilitation (e.g. concrete lining) and other environmental impacts, although unionoida plays important roles in freshwater ecosystem such as a spawning substrate for some species of fishes and water purification by filtrating suspended substances.
In terms of biodiversity conservation, the design method to harmonize securing the habitats with maintaining canals function is required. The subject of this field research is to explain the relationship unionoida population and sedimentation on the canal-bed.