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Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences. 2022, 10(6), 360-367
DOI: 10.12691/aees-10-6-5
Open AccessReview Article

Aquatic Physicochemical Parameters and Their Possible Impact on Freshwater Bodies

Debangshu Banerjee1, Soumendranath Chatterjee2 and Susanta Nath3,

1Tarakeswar Degree College, University of Burdwan, Dist. Hooghly, PIN-712 410, WB, India

2Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag, Bardhaman – 713104, WB, India

3Government General Degree College Singur, University of Burdwan, Dist. Hooghly, PIN-712 409, WB, India

Pub. Date: June 10, 2022
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Debangshu Banerjee, Soumendranath Chatterjee and Susanta Nath. Aquatic Physicochemical Parameters and Their Possible Impact on Freshwater Bodies. Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences. 2022; 10(6):360-367. doi: 10.12691/aees-10-6-5

Abstract

Water is one of the wonders of nature and the main constituent to create life on earth. Water that is useful for human use should have an optimum physicochemical constitutional regime. This study was done by critical analysis of different results obtained from recent studies on different physicochemical parameters of freshwater bodies. This study is also related to plankton and human interferences on different physicochemical parameters. However, due to recent urbanization, and an explosion in population together with industrial growth, these values are often not at the acceptable range. Human activities are affecting water quality both qualitatively and quantitatively. Industrial and domestic wastes discharge into the river; water from crop fields laden with pesticides, vitiate the pond and lake waters. Prevention of diseases of human is also dependent on the quality of the aquatic ecosystem. Therefore, it is essential to have in depth information about the water quality parameters and regular monitoring of important water bodies is also a necessity. Major factors like temperature, hardness, pH, nitrate, chloride, DO, BOD, TDS, alkalinity, etc. have a profound impact on aquatic biota. Abiotic factors influence the biotic conditions including the life of plankton in the aquatic ecosystem. This article provides a brief knowledge of the current scenario of the water quality of the freshwater ecosystems.

Keywords:
freshwater physicochemical parameters plankton pollution

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