Laboratoire des milieux Naturels et Conservation de la Biodiversité, Université Felix Houphouët-Boigny, UFR Biosciences, Laboratoire d’Hydrobiologie, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
The purpose of this study, is to determine the quality of small dams of the North and Center of Côte d’Ivoire base on the analysis of the aquatic macroinvertebrate community. Sampling took place from june 2016 to june 2018 in 08 stations with three in the Center and five in the North. In the Center, five classes (Achaetes, Bivalves, Oligochaetes, Gastropods and Insects), 10 oders and 35 families have been identified while in the North 3 classes (Achaetes, Gastropods, Insects), 11 oders and 36 families were recorded. The average score per taxon showned that water quality of North stations is good and the quality of water in the Center is average. Besides, taxa EPT percent signified that thes stations are influenced by anthropical activities.