International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences 2319-1414 11 3 2022 07 22 Ecological integrity of rivers, biondication and aquatic macroinvertebrates 35 40 EN Meghwal Deva Ram 1 Department of Geology, Govt. Dungar College Bikaner, 334001, India Parihar Ravi 2 Department of Botany, Govt. Dungar College Bikaner, 334001, India Shrestha Sushila Devi 1 Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu Nepal Vaibhav Kumar 1 Laboratory of Environment and Biotechnology, Department of Botany, Department of Biochemistry, Patna University-800005, India Vats Anirudha 2 Laboratory of Environment and Biotechnology, Department of Botany, Department of Biochemistry, Patna University-800005, India Shankar Vidushi 3 Laboratory of Environment and Biotechnology, Department of Botany, Department of Biochemistry, Patna University-800005, India Kumar Niraj 4 Laboratory of Environment and Biotechnology, Department of Botany, Department of Biochemistry, Patna University-800005, India . Shardendu 5 Laboratory of Environment and Biotechnology, Department of Botany, Department of Biochemistry, Patna University-800005, India Olubusade J.E. 1 Science Department, El-Amin International School, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria Oyedum O.D. 2 Physics Department, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria Aibinu A.M. 3 Vice-Chancellor, Summit University, Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria Ezenwora J.A. 4 Physics Department, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria Houelome Thierry Matinkpon Agblonon 1 Laboratory of Hydrobiolgy and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 P. O Box: 526 Cotonou, Benin Aizoun Nazaire 2 Laboratory of Pluridisciplinary Researches of Technical Teaching, Normal High School of Technical Teaching of Lokossa, National University of Sciences, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics of Abomey, P.O. Box 133 Lokossa, Cotonou, Benin Capo-chichi Houéyi Bénédicta Priscilia 3 Laboratory of Hydrobiolgy and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 P. O Box: 526 Cotonou, Benin Adandedjan Delphine 4 Laboratory of Hydrobiolgy and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 P. O Box: 526 Cotonou, Benin Chikou Antoine 5 Laboratory of Hydrobiolgy and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 P. O Box: 526 Cotonou, Benin Lalèyè Philippe 6 Laboratory of Hydrobiolgy and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 P. O Box: 526 Cotonou, Benin > Review Paper 2021 5 13 2022 07 22 The main objective is to clarify the concept of ecological integrity of rivers and explore the state of knowledge on the bioindication of ecological integrity based on macroinvertebrates.The work is based on a literature search and analysis of scientific publications, theses, dissertations and reports that deal with bioindication. According to this analysis, ecological integrity is schematised according to three main inseparable categories, namely chemical, physical and biological integrity, which define the general quality of an aquatic environment. Disturbance of the environment modifies each facies of this ecological integrity, which affects the structural and functional organisation of the organisms that reside there. The immediate response of populations to this environmental change evokes bioindication concept of aquatic ecosystems. Abiological response that justifies the use of bioindicators, including macroinvertebrates which are the most used.Effective monitoring of the ecological integrity of rivers involves the use of bioindicators that can reveal their ecological quality. Bioindicators are valuable tools that should be considered in aquatic ecosystem monitoring programs and environmental policies. Copyright@ International Science Community Association