https://www.journals.anstar.edu.pl/index.php/sti/issue/feedScience, Technology and Innovation2026-04-17T10:55:52+02:00Prof. Rafał Kurczab, PhDsti_office@atar.edu.plOpen Journal Systems<p><em>Science, Technology and Innovation </em>(STI) is an international, multidisciplinary open access journal, accepts scientifically rigorous research, regardless of novelty. STI provides a platform to publish primary and application research, including interdisciplinary and replication studies as well as negative results, and also facilitates the discovery of connections between research whether within or between disciplines. The publication criteria of STI are based on high and pure ethical standards and the rigour of the methodology and conclusions reported.</p>https://www.journals.anstar.edu.pl/index.php/sti/article/view/699Long-term changes in macrozoobenthos structure and water quality of the upper Jasiołka River (Southern Poland) in 2014, 2018, and 20252026-02-19T09:40:45+01:00Mariusz Klichekoryby1@wp.plKarolina Falasafalasa2004@gmail.comAnna Matrasanna.matras@onet.com.plAmelia Michalskaamelmich12@gmail.comNatalia Sudanataisuda34@gmail.com<p>The article presents the results of long-term monitoring of water quality in the upper reaches of the Jasiołka River (Southern Poland) based on macrozoobenthos are presented. Field research was conducted in May 2025 at five sampling sites, and the data obtained were compared with historical results from 2014 and 2018, as well as with data from reference Carpathian rivers: Ropa and Wisłoka. Biological methods were used for ecological assessment: the BMWP-PL biotic index and the Margalef’s diversity index. A total of 38 macroinvertebrate families were recorded in the 2025 study. Water quality assessments obtained using both indices were consistent, classifying the tested section of the Jasiołka mostly as Class I (very good quality). The long-term analysis demonstrated the stability of high water quality during the study period. The water quality of the Jasiołka is similar to that of the Ropa, but clearly better than the Wisłoka, which indicates lower anthropogenic pressure in its catchment area. Biomonitoring results correlate positively with historical physical and chemical parameter studies, which means that over a multi-year scale, the Jasiołka is not subject to pressures, or they are low.</p>2026-04-17T00:00:00+02:00Copyright (c) 2026 Mariusz Klich, Karolina Falasa, Anna Matras, Amelia Michalska, Natalia Suda