STUDY ON WATER QUALITY STATUS OF MAJOR LAKES IN VADODARA

Authors

  • Himani Pandey Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, K.S.K.V. Kachchh University, Bhuj-Kachchh, Gujarat-
  • Dr. G.A.Thivakaran Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology, Mundraroad, Bhuj-Kachchh, Gujarat-370001

Keywords:

Water quality, Physico-chemical characteristics, Phytoplankton

Abstract

Due to rapid increase in population, human intervention, industrialization and urbanization the problems of
sewage disposal and contamination of surface water like lakes are increasing at a very high rate. The present study was
carried out to examine the physico-chemical characteristics, presence of heavy metals, pesticides and phytoplankton in the
water of the major lakes in Vadodara city .The lakes selected for the study are Sursagar, Harni and Gotri.

Published

2018-05-25

How to Cite

Himani Pandey, & Dr. G.A.Thivakaran. (2018). STUDY ON WATER QUALITY STATUS OF MAJOR LAKES IN VADODARA. International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), 5(5), 276–284. Retrieved from https://ijaerd.org/index.php/IJAERD/article/view/5108