[Home ] [Archive]    
:: Main :: About :: Current Issue :: Archive :: Search :: Submit :: Contact ::
Main Menu
Home::
Journal Information::
Indexing and Abstracting::
Articles archive::
For Authors::
For Reviewers::
Registration::
Contact us::
Site Facilities::
Publication Ethics::
Articles in Press::
::
Search in website

Advanced Search
..
Receive site information
Enter your Email in the following box to receive the site news and information.
..
:: Volume 3, Issue 1 (5-2023) ::
injoere 2023, 3(1): 43-56 Back to browse issues page
Use of algal indices for determining of water quality in the Sirvan River tributaries (Kurdistan-Iran)
A. Makhlough , H. Nasrollahzadeh Saravi * , M.J. Naderi , F. Eslami , A. Ahmadnezhad
Abstract:   (906 Views)
Zhaveh Dam was built on the Sirvan River (Sanandaj-Iran), after the cross of the two main branches namely Gaveh-rood and Gheshlagh, with the aim of being used in agriculture and industry. Due to the importance and mutual relation between algae and water quality, this paper is going to study water quality based on algal indicators (phytoplankton and algal periphyton) in this basin for the first time. Seasonal sampling was conducted in 5 stations, from the upstream to the reservoir of the dam from the fall of 2020 to the summer of 2021. The saprobic index value classified the water in the "medium organic polution" group in all samples. Most of the of Palmer's index values (especially in algal periphyton) indicated to” moderate to heavy” pollution of organic matter. Also, based on the “diatom species resistant to organic pollution” about 68% (phytoplankton) and 83% (algal periphyton) samples clssified in “organic pollution likely to contribute significantly to eutrophication” and “heavily contamination with organic pollution” groups. Most of the Diatom Trophic Index (TDI) values in water and periphyton were mor than 3.5 and in they were in” hypertrophic condition, with very high nutrient load”. As a conclusion, the high nutrients load and organic pollution in the river show the need to optimize wastewater treatment plants, control the entries of wastewaters into the river, and improve and rehabilitation the river, as prerequisites for any planning and water use.
Keywords: Algal indicators, Water quality, Pollution, Trophic level, Sirvan River, Kurdistan
Full-Text [PDF 425 kb]   (372 Downloads)    
Type of Study: Research | Subject: Pollution
Received: 2022/08/5 | Accepted: 2022/12/31 | Published: 2022/12/31
References
1. APHA (American Public Health Association), 2017. Standard method for examination of water and wastewater. Washington. USA: American public health association publisher, 23thedition. 1546P.
2. Behzadi, H., Amoozgar, M.A., Shondi, M. and Safarian, P., 2021. Investigating the diversity of cyanobacteria by metagenomic method in aquatic environments with a gradient concentration of salt and oil. The 3rd National Algae Conference of Iran, University of Tehran. 180P.
3. Bellinger, E.G. and Sigee, D.C., 2010. Freshwater Algae-Identification and use as bioindicators, 2010, Wiley-Blacwell. 271P.
4. Ebrahimi Sabet, Kh, Jamal Omidi, M. and Sarmad, J., 2020. Investigating the distribution of phytoplanktons and the effect of physicochemical parameters on their increase in the Bijar city River of Gilan. Science and Environmental Technology, 22(6), 313-322.
5. Faqihi Rad, Sh., Khodayari, M. and Gilanei, F., 2021. Numerical modeling of phosphorus diffusion and transport in water bodies (case study: Sefidroud River). Amirkabir Civil Engineering Journal, 12, 8-8.
6. Ghernaout, D. and Elboughdiri, N., 2020. Domestic Wastewater Treatment: Difficulties and Reasons, and Prospective Solutions-China as an Example. Open Access Library Journal, 7, 1–158.
7. Hartley, B.H.G., Barber, J.R.C. and Sims, P., 1996. An Atlas of British Diatoms. UK: Biopress Limited, Bristol.
8. Kelly, M.G. and Whitton, B.A., 1995. The Trophic Diatom Index: a new index for monitoring eutrophication in rivers. Journal of Applied Phycology, 7, 433-444.
9. Maleki, P., Patimar, R., Jafarian, H., Mahini, A.S., Ghorbani, Qolizadeh, M. and Harsij, M., 2020. Ecological evaluation of organic pollution in Gorgan Bay using Palmer algal index. Applied Ecology, 9(1),45-59.
10. Mashanir (Electrical Engineering Services Company), 2017. Qualitative monitoring studies of Zhavh Dam. Modeling report.97P.
11. Mason, C.F., 1991. Biology of freshwater pollution. 2nd edition, Longman Scientific and Technical, 351P.
12. Nasiri, R., 2019. Step by step SPSS17 tutorial. Tehran: Nashr-Gostar Cultural Center. 296P.
13. Nasrollahzadeh Saravi, H., 2022. The survey of water and sediments quality parameters of of Gheshlagh and Gaveh-rood Riverers (Sanandaj-Kurdistan) and its role in predicting the trophic phenomenon of Zhaveh Dam, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute, 85P. (unpublished Report).
14. Palmer, C.M., 1980. Algae and water pollution. The identification, Significance, and Control of Algae in water Supplies and in Polluted Water. Castle House Publication, London.
15. Pantle, R. and Buck, H., 1955. Die biologische Uberwachung der Gewasser und die Darstellung der Ergebnisse. Gas Wasserfach, 96, 604.
16. Shukohi, R., Hosinzadeh, E., Roshanaei, G., Alipour, M. and Hoseinzadeh, S., 2012. Evaluation of Aydughmush Dam Reservoir Water Quality by National Sanitation Foundation Water Quality Index (NSF-WQI) and Water Quality Parameter Changes. Iranian Journal of Health and Environment, 4(4),439-450.
17. Tiffany, H. and Britton, M.E., 1971. The algae of Illinois. New York, USA: Hafner publishing company.
18. Washington, H.G., 1984. Diversity, biotic and similarity indices. Water Research, 18(6),653–694.
19. Wehr, J.D., Sheath. R.G. and Patrick Kociolek, J., 2003. Freshwater Algae of North America: Ecology and Classification. USA: Academic Press.1067P.
20. Žutinic, P., Kulaš, A., Levkov, Z., Šušnjara, M., Stefani, Orlic, S., Goreta, G., Valic, D. and Udovic, M.G., 2020. Ecological status assessment using periphytic diatom communites - case study Krka -River, Macedonian Journal of Ecology and Environment, 22(1), 29-44
Send email to the article author

Add your comments about this article
Your username or Email:

CAPTCHA



XML     Print


Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:

Makhlough A, Nasrollahzadeh Saravi H, Naderi M, Eslami F, Ahmadnezhad A. Use of algal indices for determining of water quality in the Sirvan River tributaries (Kurdistan-Iran). injoere 2023; 3 (1) :43-56
URL: http://injoere.com/article-1-59-en.html


Rights and permissions
Creative Commons LicenseThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons attributions (CC-BY).
Volume 3, Issue 1 (5-2023) Back to browse issues page
International Journal of Aquatic Research and Environmental Studies
Persian site map - English site map - Created in 0.05 seconds with 37 queries by YEKTAWEB 4642