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Ecological Survey of Phytoplankton (Nostocaceal) of Chakhan Lake, District, Dadu, Sindh, Pakistan

Palh ZA1*, Almani KF1, Qureshi MA1, Abbasi AR2 and Lasheri KH2

1Centre for Environmental Sciences, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan

2Department of Fresh Water Biology and Fisheries, University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76080, Sindh, Pakistan

*Corresponding Author:
Palh ZA
Centre for Environmental Sciences
University of Sindh, Jamshoro
Sindh, Pakistan
Tel: 9222921318190
E-mail: zameer_ali110@hotmail.com

Received Date: 21/06/2016; Accepted Date: 17/10/2016; Published Date: 22/10/2016

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Abstract

The present studies of phytoplankton algal species belonging to genra. Anabaenopsis, Anbaena and Nostoc of family Nostocaceae along with physico chemical analysis from Chakan lake, district, Dadu, Sindh, Pakistan. Ecological studies of phytoplankton in saline water was done from December 2013 to November 2014.

Keywords

Saline water, Ecological survey, Nostocaceae, Chakan lake

Introduction

Chakan Lake is the largest and oldest salt water lake in Sindh, it is located Palh village 26°57′3394N 67°51′0610E nearly 25 km in north from Dadu city. The lake covers an area of 142 meters. The lake collects water from numerous small agricultural channels from (Dadu canal). It was nearly 12 meters deep in the beginning but continuously silting and deposition decaying has decreased the depth up to 5 to 7 meters. The importance of ecological studies of these organisms can be released from the fact that Planktonic species are important component of aquatic environment they make significant contribution to the ecological condition of these water [1]. Phytoplankton species are essential components of aquatic ecosystems especially for productivity of water bodies hence they play role of producers in aquatic ecosystem. Fish population is dependent on the species directly either indirectly [2]. Species of Phytoplankton (Nostocaceal) have been studied by many authors from various area of Pakistan [3-5]. Present study of Phytoplankton (Nostocaceae) was made from three station of Chakhan lake.

Materials And Methods

Chakhan lake, Dadu, Sindh was surveyed from December 2013 to November 2014 from three places (Tables 1-6). The collection and studies material was the same as described with previously the phytoplankton (Nosttocaceae) samples were stored in plastic bottles, and preserved 4% formalumic. Identification of phytoplankton was made by literatix [6]. The algae were classified [2].

Site of Collection Tempof Water pH DOMg/l ECµs/cm TDSMg/l Salinity Hardness ChlorideMg/l AlkalanityMg/l
Station I 18.6 8.3 3.6 18.1 9370 9.1 2118 4170 905
Station II 19.3 8 4.1 18.3 9330 9.3 2040 3970 946
Station III 19.8 9.1 5.1 17.9 9226 9.2 1860 3630 1040

Table 1: Water quality analysis of samples collected from Chakan lake on 26-12-2013.

Site of Collection Temp of Water pH DOMg/l ECµs/cm TDSMg/l Salinity Hardness ChlorideMg/l AlkalanityMg/l
Station I 18.2 8.5 3.8 17.9 9255 9.1 2190 4050 980
Station II 19.4 8.5 4.0 18.2 9210 9.2 2006 3850 920
Station III 19.6 9.0 5.0 18.0 9305 9.3 1890 3520 1010

Table 2: Water quality analysis of samples were collected from Chakan lake on 25-01-2014.

Site of Collection Temp
of Water
pH DO
Mg/l
EC
µs/cm
TDS
Mg/l
Salinity Hardness Chloride
Mg/l
Alkalanity
Mg/l
Station I 19.6 8.8 3.6 18.2 9430 9.4 2140 3970 915
Station II 20.9 9.0 3.9 18.0 9390 9.3 2105 3970 918
Station III 22.5 9.4 4.9 18.3 9295 9.2 1890 3240 1030

Table 3: Water quality analysis of samples were collected from chakan lake on 24-02-2014.

Site of Collection Temp
of Water
pH DO
Mg/l
EC
µs/cm
TDS
Mg/l
Salinity Hardness Chloride
Mg/l
Alkalanity
Mg/l
Station I 21.2 8.3 3.6 18.3 9676 9.6 2220 3960 930
Station II 20.9 8.6 3.9 18.1 9570 9.5 2110 4160 915
Station III 22.5 9.0 4.8 18.2 9605 9.6 1840 3370 980

Table 4: Water quality analysis of samples were collected from Chakan lake on 27-03-2014.

Site of Collection Temp
of Water
pH DO
Mg/l
EC
µs/cm
TDS
Mg/l
Salinity Hardness Chloride
Mg/l
Alkalanity
Mg/l
Station I 27 8.5 3.3 18.4 9703 9.7 2190 3910 990
Station II 26 8.9 3.7 18.3 9618 9.6 2270 4180 980
Station III 26.4 9.0 4.7 18.4 9690 9.4 1910 3690 980

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