Water Quality: An Ecological Indicator for Aquatic Biodiversity Survival and Ecorestoration
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https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2023/v149i5/168052Keywords:
Biodiversity Species, Macrophytes, Aquatic, Physico-Chemical, Ecorestoration.Abstract
Lake and ponds are known to have greater biodiversity of species and ecologically important freshwater habitats. They may provide a significant opportunity to mitigate anthropogenic pressures and reverse the decline of aquatic biodiversity globally as well as locally. Despite the ecological and societal importance of lakes, freshwater research, policy, and conservation have focused on larger water bodies, with significant gaps in our understanding and upkeep of lake ecosystems and delivery of ecosystem services. The purpose of this study was to compare the temporal change in water quality of the lakeviz. a viz. change in ecological flora to give a reference for conservation management for theaquatic species and help improve water quality and aquatic ecosystems and to highlight the ecological indicators of aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem functions. Victoria Lake, Lohardagais a habitat of fishes- mostly the carps. For the study of physico-chemical parameters of the lake, water samples were collected thrice in a year i.e. pre-monsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon seasons for two consecutive years, recorded, and analyzed using standard procedure. Major water parameters such as pH (7.30-7.60), Total hardness (36.60-64.20 ppm), nitrate (1.30-2.40 mg/l), chloride (22.00-33.00 mg/l), fluoride (0.02-0.04 mg/l) were low. However, dissolved oxygen (4.30-6.80 mg/l), B.O.D (2.70- 4.40 mg/l) were comparatively higher than the standard tolerance limit,as per classified use of water class depending on various uses of water. Itrevealed that the lakeis suitable for outdoor bathing (Class-B), D-Fish culture and aquatic life propagation. However, Macrophytes diversity decreased by 30 per cent in the preceding year.References
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