| Title |
Effects of Environmental Factors on Algal Communities in the Nakdong River |
| Authors |
유재정 ( Jae Jeong Yu ) ; 이혜진 ( Hae Jin Lee ) ; 이경락 ( Kyung Lak Lee ) ; 이인정 ( In Jeong Lee ) ; 정강영 ( Gang Young Jung ) ; 천세억 ( Se Uk Cheon ) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.15681/KSWE.2014.30.5.539 |
| Keywords |
Algae community; Cyanobacterial bloom; Environment factors; Eutrophic; Nakdong River; Water environment |
| Abstract |
This study was carried out to investigate algal community structures and their correlations with environmental factors on five weir areas in the Nakdong River, South Korea. Water qualities, hydrodynamics, meteorological conditions and algal species compositions were observed in studied sites from May 2010 to Dec. 2013. Results showed that average total phosphorus concentration of 2013 was decreased by 52.4% in comparing with that from 2010 to 2011. Chlorophyll.a concentrations were positive significant with water temperature, pH, total phosphorus and total nitrogen, but is not significant with turbidity and suspended solids. Seasonal successions of algae were observed that Stephanodiscus sp. was dominant species with 65.3% of dominant frequency in studied site. Large algal biomass of the low temperature-adapted diatoms were observed during temperature range of 4~9°C, but large cyanobacterial biomass mainly during high temperature period ranged from 22°C to 32°C. Microcystis sp. dominated during high water temperature in summer. The yearly correlations of algal biomass with accumulated solar radiations were not significant but seasonal correlations of summer from June to August were significant with correlation coefficient 0.33 (p<0.05). There were not significant correlations between turbidities and algal biomass. Turbidity and suspended solids concentrations were not significant correlation with algal biomass. According to the results, algal communities had strong correlation with water temperature and had partially correlation with solar radiation. For an effective management of algal blooms, water managers should survey with more long-term monitoring of various environmental factors and algal communities. |