Nature Environment and Pollution Technology

L. Jose ¹, Chethan Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Botany, St. Albert’s College, Ernakulam, Cochin-682 018, Kerala, IN

Abstract

The present study has been made to evaluate the organic pollution level of four temple ponds of Mattancherry Taluk in Ernakulam district. The Palmer's algal index showed that all the four ponds have high organic pollution. Algae found in the ponds belonged to Chlorophyceae, Cyanophyceae, Euglenophyceae and Bacillariophyceae. A toxic bloom forming algae Microcystis aeruginosa was observed in three ponds. The physico-chemical analysis data supported the Palmer's organic pollution index.

Keywords

Palmer’s Algal Index, Temple Ponds, Organic Pollution.

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L. Jose ¹, Sanjo Cine Mathew ¹, Sreekumar S. Menon ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Botany, St. Albert’s College, Ernakulam, Kochi-682 018, Kerala, IN

Abstract

The present study is an attempt to evaluate the physico-chemical parameters and phytoplankton distribution of some temple ponds of Ernakulam. Phytoplankton belonging to Cyanophyceae, Chlorophyceae, Euglenophyceae and Bacillariophyceae were studied. Fifty percent of the ponds showed Microcystis aeruginosa bloom. Among the ponds studied thirty percent of the ponds showed lack of organic pollution, forty percent moderate pollution, twenty percent probable high organic pollution, and ten percent confirmed high organic pollution. The physicochemical analysis data supported the organic pollution level.

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