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Alaka A. Patil ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Botany, P.D.V.P. Mahavidyalaya, Tasgaon, District Sangli, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

This paper attempts a study on influence on environmental parameters on water quality of Sidhewadi reservoir in Tasgaon tahsil of Sangli district on the basis of water quality index (WQI). WQI was determined on the basis of various parameters like pH, dissolved oxygen, total alkalinity, total hardness, calcium, magnesium, chlorides, total dissolved solids (TDS) and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) for which no earlier reports are available on this water body. During the investigation, it was observed that some parameters are within the range prescribed by WHO, ICMR, BIS, etc. but some parameters are beyond the permissible limit.

Keywords

Sidhewadi Reservoir, Water Quality Index, Drinking Water Standards.

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Alaka A. Patil ¹, Niranjana Chavan ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Botany, Padmabhushan Dr. Vasantraodada Patil Mahavidyalaya, Tasgaon-416 312, Maharashtra, IN
2 Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur-416 004, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

Diversity of phytoplankton in three perennial reservoirs of Sidhewadi, Borgaon and Birnal of Sangli district was studied during two consecutive years (August 2006 to July 2008). The phytoplankton diversity was represented by Chlorophyceae, Cyanophyceae, Bacillariophyceae, Euglenophyceae and Dinophyceae. The present study reports the dominance of the group Chlorophyceae. The diversity of phytoplankton was mainly influenced by seasonal conditions and anthropogenic activities in the reservoir. The maximum diversity was recorded during summer and minimum during rainy season.

Keywords

Phytoplankton Diversity, Perennial Reservoirs, Sangli District.

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