scholarly journals Ecological assessment of the Zaporizhzya (Dniprovsky) reservoir

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. V. Nikolenko ◽  
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O. V. Fedonenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Environmental Assessment ◽  
Surface Water Quality ◽  
High Amplitude ◽  
Water Area ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Annual Data ◽  
Ecological State ◽  
Exposure Indicators

Environmental assessment of water is an integral part of monitoring water bodies. It provides information about water as a component of the aquatic ecosystem, the habitat of hydrobionts and an essential part of the natural environment, which is necessary for establishing environmental standards for water quality and adoption of measures to improve the ecological state of water bodies. Assessment of the quality of the ecological environment is an important parameter of sustainable development, necessary for the rational use of nature. Currently, the Zaporizhzhia (Dnipro) reservoir is exposed to increased anthropogenic impact, which affects water quality. The ecological state of the reservoir is deteriorating, and mass algal bloom is observed. The work aims to provide an integrated environmental assessment of water quality in different sites of the Zaporizhzhia reservoir. The study was conducted in 2019 at 5 sites along the course of the Zaporizke reservoir, which differ in hydrological and hydrochemical conditions: Samara Bay, Festivalnyi pier, Monastyrsky island, creek of the Mokra Sura river and the lower section of the reservoir (near Viyskove village), following generally accepted hydrobiological methods. The article calculates block indices and provides an environmental assessment of the water quality of the Zaporizhzhia reservoir according to the "Methodology for environmental assessment of surface water quality in the corresponding categories. The assessment of water quality by the criteria of contamination with salt composition components indicates that the water body condition is good at most of the studied points. The worst indicators were recorded in Samara Bay, where increased mineralization is observed for a long time. The trophic-saprobological block revealed to have the worst indicators and a high amplitude of index fluctuations. No significant deviations were observed in terms of the content of toxic and radiation exposure indicators throughout the entire studied water area, which makes it possible to assign water to the same class. It has been determined that the water quality of the Zaporizhzhia reservoir according to the average annual data is characterized as "good" in terms of the state and "clean, fairly clean" in terms of purity degree. However, during the study period, significant deviations from the average were observed, especially in the summer. There is a need for systematic monitoring of the reservoir, the establishment of annual dynamics, which will make it possible to determine the causes of deteriorating water quality and develop ways to address them.

scholarly journals Dynamics of changes in surface water quality indicators of the Western Bug River basin within Ukraine using GIS technologies

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor Gopchak ◽  
Tetiana Basiuk ◽  
Ihor Bialyk ◽  
Oleg Pinchuk ◽  
Ievgenii Gerasimov
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Environmental Assessment ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Surface Water Quality ◽  
Ecological Condition ◽  
Toxic Substances ◽  
Ecological Index ◽  
Gis Technologies

Abstract The environmental assessment of the surface water quality of the Western Bug River has been made using the system of classification quality of land surface water of Ukraine in accordance with the approved methodology, which allows comparing water quality of separate areas of water objects of different regions. The calculation of the environmental assessment of water quality has been carried according to three blocks: block of salt composition, block of trophic and saprobic (ecological and sanitary) indicators and block of indicators of content of specific toxic substances. The results are presented in the form of a combined environmental assessment, based on the final conclusions of the three blocks and consists in calculating the integral ecological index. Comprehensive studies of changes in the water quality of the Western Bug River have been conducted within the territory of Ukraine for a long-term period. The water quality of the river on the final values of the integral indicators of the ecological condition corresponded mainly to 4nd category of the 3rd class – the water is “satisfactory” by condition and “little polluted” by degree of purity (except for points of observation that located within the Volyn region, where the water quality corresponded to 3rd category and the 2nd class. It is “good” by condition and “fairly clean” by the degree of purity). Visualization and part of the analysis are performed using GIS technologies in the software of the ArcGIS 10.3.

scholarly journals ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE WATER QUALITY OF ROSTAVYTSIA RIVER

2020 ◽  
pp. 86-92
Author(s):  
Pavlo Smilii ◽  
Mykhailo Melniychuk
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Quality Indicators ◽  
Environmental Assessment ◽  
Surface Waters ◽  
Ecological Status ◽  
Surface Water Quality ◽  
Ecological Assessment ◽  
Salt Composition

Purpose – perform ecological assessment of the surface waters of the Rostavytsia river within the Zhytomyr region. Method. Environmental assessment of the surface water of the Rostavytsia river was carried out using the system of classification of standards for the assessment of surface water quality of Ukraine. On the basis of common environmental criteria, the methodology makes it possible to compare the quality of water at different sites of water bodies, in water bodies of different regions. The calculation of the ecological assessment of water quality was carried out within three blocks: block of salt composition (І1), block of trophic-saprobiological (ecological-sanitary) indicators (І2) and block of indicators of content of specific substances of toxic action (І3). The results are presented in the form of a combined environmental assessment based on the final conclusions of the three blocks and based on the calculation of the integrated environmental index (IE). Results. Omprehensive studies on changing the water quality of the Rostavytsia river were conducted within the Zhytomyr region during 2016-2017. The water quality of the river according to the final values of the integral indicators of water quality of the three blocks varies within the II and III quality classes. The total environmental indices (IE) for the mean and worst indices are 3,2 and 3,3 respectively. In general, the water quality along the main channel of the Rostavytsia river within the Zhytomyr region corresponds to the second class, 3 categories, 3 subcategories according to the average quality indicators and 3(4) subcategories by worst performance. The total values of the integral surface water quality indicators of the Rostavytsia river indicate their contamination by trophic-saprobiological components. Scientific novelty. For the first time, on the basis of analytical studies and stock materials, an ecological assessment of the surface waters of the Rostavytsia river within the Zhytomyr region was carried out by three blocks of indicators: salt composition, trophic-saprobiological indicators and specific toxic substances. The integral ecological index is determined. The trends of pollutants accumulation in the surface waters of the Rostavytsia river have been established. Practical significance. The conducted researches allowed to analyze and evaluate the ecological status of the surface waters of the Rostavytsia river within the Zhytomyr region, which will allow to establish ecological standards of water quality and on this basis to determine the main directions for improvement of water resources and to substantiate the system of recommendations aimed at improving the ecological status of the studied basin.

scholarly journals State of spring phytoplankton and quality of the Kenozero waters in 2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-48
Author(s):  
Natalia Otchenasch ◽  
Gennadii Dvoryankin ◽  
Ekaterina Imant
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
National Parks ◽  
Ecological Status ◽  
Surface Water Quality ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Quality Classification ◽  
Water Quality Classification ◽  
Environmental Measures ◽  
Nature Preservation

Phytoplankton constitutes a key part of all aquatic ecosystems. It produces organic matter, thus forming the first level of food chains in water bodies. In addition, phytoplankton plays a major role in the water quality formation. The studies of algocoenosis always remain relevant, since the obtained data provides important information on the ecological status of water bodies. This information can subsequently be used for planning and implementing environmental measures, which are particularly significant for water bodies located in specially protected areas. National parks existing for the purposes of nature preservation, education and research are also designed for tourism, which makes their ecosystems more vulnerable. Population residing in such territories and its economic activity may also carry some environmental risks, which necessitates regular complex observations. This paper covers the state of spring phytoplankton community of Lake Kenozero in 2018, its qualitative and quantitative characteristics (species composition, abundance and biomass). In the course of research, we identified 70 phytoplankton taxa belonging to seven divisions: Bacillariophyta, Dinophyta, Chlorophyta, Cyanophyta, Chrysophyta, Xanthophyta and Euglenophyta. The dominant species complex included diatoms (Asterionellaformosa, Melosiragranulata, Tabellariafenestrata), representatives of Dinophyta (Gymnodinium sp.), as well as small euglenoids. Species diversity was estimated using the Shannon-Weaver index. Aquatic environment contamination was assessed, i.e. the saprobity index was calculated and the class of surface water quality was determined. According to the water quality classification of water bodies and watercourses by hydrobiological indicators, Lake Kenozero was assigned the second class of water quality (moderately polluted).

scholarly journals CARACTERIZAÇÃO DA QUALIDADE DAS ÁGUAS SUPERFICIAIS DA MICROBACIA DO CÓRREGO DA ARARA EM SANDOVALINA –SP

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 01-08
Author(s):  
Noemi de Oliveira Dias ◽  
Aline Targino da Silva ◽  
Elson Mendonça Felici ◽  
Nelissa Garcia Balarim ◽  
Yeda Ruiz Maria
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Surface Water Quality ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Physical Chemical

The present study aimed to characterize the surface water quality of the Arara Stream microbasin located in the municipality of Sandovalina -SP. To reach the proposed objective, physical-chemical analyzes of the water collected in four sections of the stream were performed. In all nine parameters were analyzed. The results were compared to the values determined by Conama Resolution No. 357/05 for water bodies classified as Class 2. The values obtained for phosphorus and pH showed that these parameters are in disagreement with the aforementioned resolution, and the pH has values below and phosphorus has concentrations above those set by resolution.

scholarly journals ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE SURFACE WATER QUALITY OF THE GUYVA RIVER

2020 ◽  
pp. 52-57
Author(s):  
Pavlo Smilii
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Quality Indicators ◽  
Environmental Assessment ◽  
Surface Waters ◽  
Ecological Status ◽  
Surface Water Quality ◽  
Ecological Assessment ◽  
Salt Composition

Method. Environmental assessment of the surface water of the Guyva River was carried out using the system of classification of standards for the assessment of surface water quality of Ukraine. On the basis of common environmental criteria, the methodology makes it possible to compare the quality of water at different sites of water bodies, in water bodies of different regions. The calculation of the ecological assessment of water quality was carried out within three blocks: block of salt composition (І1), block of trophic-saprobiological (ecological-sanitary) indicators (І2) and block of indicators of content of specific substances of toxic action (І3). The results are presented in the form of a combined environmental assessment based on the final conclusions of the three blocks and based on the calculation of the integrated environmental index (IE). Results. omprehensive studies on changing the water quality of the Guyva River were conducted within the Zhytomyr region during 2016-2017. The water quality of the river according to the final values of the integral indicators of water quality of the three blocks varies within the II and III quality classes. The total environmental indices (IEs) for the mean and worst indices are 2,9 and 3,1 respectively. In general, the water quality along the main channel of the Guyva River within the Zhytomyr region corresponds to the second class, 3 categories, 3(2) subcategories according to the average quality indicators (in the state of "good" with a slope to "very good", in terms of purity bias to "clean") and 3 subcategories by worst performance (good for good, clean enough). The total values of the integral surface water quality indicators of the Guyva River indicate their contamination by trophic-saprobiological components. Scientific novelty. For the first time, on the basis of analytical studies and stock materials, an ecological assessment of the surface waters of the Guyva River within the Zhytomyr region was carried out by three blocks of indicators: salt composition, trophic-saprobiological indicators and specific toxic substances. The integral ecological index is determined. The trends of pollutants accumulation in the surface waters of the River Guyva have been established. Practical significance. The conducted researches allowed to analyze and evaluate the ecological status of the surface waters of the Guyva River within the Zhytomyr region, which will allow to establish ecological standards of water quality and on this basis to determine the main directions for improvement of water resources and to substantiate the system of recommendations aimed at improving the ecological status of the studied basin.

Management and Status of Japanese Public Waters

1991 ◽  
Vol 23 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takeshi Goda
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Coastal Waters ◽  
Industrial Wastewater ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Industrial Wastewaters ◽  
Quality Of Water ◽  
Japanese Rivers ◽  
Per Capita

The management and status of public water bodies in Japan is discussed. The environmental quality standards which have been set and the levels of compliance with these standards are shown. The water quality of Japanese rivers, lakes, reservoirs, wetlands and coastal waters is described, and eutrophication problems are mentioned. The effects of changes in population density and levels of recycling of industrial wastewaters on the quality of water bodies are discussed. Almost 75% of industrial wastewater is now recycled. Per capita availability of freshwater in Japan is comparatively low, and the construction of 530 dams, in addition to the 2393 dams already in operation, is planned. Irrigation effluents from paddy fields are a major factor which influences river water quality in Japan. The improvement of water quality using various methods is discussed.

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