Ecosystem studies on upper region of Ganga River, India
Joshi, H; Shishodia, SK; Kumar, SN; Saikia, DK; Nauriyal, BP; Mathur, RP; Pande, PK; Mathur, BS; Puri, N
| HERO ID | 1922807 |
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| In Press | No |
| Year | 1995 |
| Title | Ecosystem studies on upper region of Ganga River, India |
| Authors | Joshi, H; Shishodia, SK; Kumar, SN; Saikia, DK; Nauriyal, BP; Mathur, RP; Pande, PK; Mathur, BS; Puri, N |
| Journal | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Page Numbers | 181-206 |
| Abstract | BIOSIS COPYRIGHT: BIOL ABS. A multi-disciplinary research programme on the Ganga River Ecosystem was launched by the Government of India in 1983 to collect information on its attributes. Monitoring of the initial 509 km unpolluted and unmonitored region of the river falling in partly mountainous and partly upper plain stretches for two years revealed good water quality. The Song River (a tributary) catchment, a victim of extensive mining activity in the past, was found to add maximum mineral load. The Bhagirathi River was found to carry maximum suspended solid load. Organic pollution was low throughout, occasionally showing seasonal and local peaks. The river exhibited a high oxidative state with pH falling in a slightly alkaline range and nutrient levels being very low. Diatoms formed a major part of the encountered genera of phytoplankton. Zooplankton were mainly represented by protozoans. Saprophytic bacteria underwent large spatial and temporal fluctuations. Coliforms exhibited an increasing t |
| Doi | 10.1007/bf00547631 |
| Wosid | BCI:BCI199598357578 |
| Url | http://link.springer.com/10.1007/BF00547631 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |