Aquatic plant diversity of lakes around Gondia city, Maharashtra, India

Gondia is one of the centrally located districts of India. It is famous for its lakes and water bodies. These water bodies exhibit enormous diversity of plants according to geographical location, depth of water body, water regime, chemistry of water, soil and sediment characteristics. Very little work has been done so far on the flora of the water bodies of Gondia district. Therefore, a study has carried out to understand the aquatic plants diversity of selected 5 lakes around Gondia city. For this, well-planned surveys were carried out at selected sites frequently. During visits, data like habit, life span, local names, and life forms of all the plant species present in the water body were collected. During the study, 44 species of 37 genera belonging to 26 families have been recorded from selected sites. Most dominant family was Hydrocharitaceae with 4 genera and 4 species, followed by Asteraceae, Poaceae, Convolvulaceae and Potamogetonaceae with 3 species each. Jaccard and Sorenson similarity indexes showed that Lake I and Lake II have maximum similarity and highest diversity as compared to other sites. The present work revealed the database of aquatic plants in water bodies around Gondia, which will help in future work for the conservation, preservation and growth of the local biodiversity.

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Aquatic plant community in porto primavera reservoir

Planta Daninha ◽

10.1590/s0100-83582014000300001 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 32 (3) ◽

pp. 467-473 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

R.L.C.M. Pitelli ◽

R.A. Pitelli ◽

C.J. Rodrigues ◽

J.H.P. Dias

Keyword(s):

Cluster Analysis ◽

Aquatic Plants ◽

Water Body ◽

Eichhornia Crassipes ◽

Aquatic Plant ◽

Hydrilla Verticillata ◽

The Other ◽

Frequency Of Occurrence ◽

Eichhornia Azurea ◽

Large Populations

Aiming to identify the populations of aquatic plants present in the Porto Primavera reservoir and evaluate the behavior of Hydrilla verticillata colonization of this water body a survey was carried out in 2007. The data was based on presence or absence, only were assessed the presence or absence of the species and the data were subjected to cluster analysis to establish differences in distribution and occurrence of populations. The community of aquatic plants showed 24 species distributed in 16 botanical families. Cyperaceae and Pontederiaceae were the most representative in terms of species richness. The submerged macrophyte Hydrilla verticillata showed the highest frequency of occurrence in the water body, showing a different behavior from the other populations of the water body. Species like Eichhornia crassipes, Eichhornia azurea, Typha dominguensis and Oxycaryum cubense also showed different behavior in relation to other populations within the community, forming large populations in lagoons and backwater areas.

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ASSESSMENT OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM STATUS USING MACROPHYTE SPECIES AS KEY TOOLS INDICATOR FOR HEAVY METAL POLLUTION

Jurnal Teknologi ◽

10.11113/jt.v77.6875 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 77 (30) ◽

Author(s):

Rashidi Othman ◽

Ruhul Izzati Shaharuddin ◽

Zainul Mukrim Baharuddin ◽

Khairusy Syakirin Has-Yun Hashim ◽

Mohd Shah Irani Hasni

Keyword(s):

Heavy Metals ◽

Heavy Metal ◽

Fresh Water ◽

Plant Species ◽

Aquatic Plants ◽

Water Samples ◽

Aquatic Plant ◽

Water Bodies ◽

Macrophyte Species ◽

Freshwater Bodies

Aquatic plants or macrophytes are beneficial to fresh water bodies because they produce oxygen, which assists with overall fresh water bodies functioning, and provide food and shelter for aquatic living organisms. A lack of aquatic plants in a freshwater bodies system where they are expected to occur may suggest a reduced population of macro and micro fauna. In addition, the absence of macrophytes may also indicate water quality problems as a result of excessive turbidity, herbicides, or salinization. However, an over abundance of macrophytes can result from high nutrient levels and may interfere with freshwater bodies processing, recreational activities and detract from the aesthetic appeal of the system. In this study, sixteen water samples were collected from four different places (Selangor, Perak, Pahang and Kelantan) where six different macrophytes species were abundance and dominant. All the water samples were analyzed by using Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) for six types of heavy metals which are iron (Fe), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni) and manganese (Mn). All six different macrophytes species which are Eichhorniacrassipes, Hydrillaverticillata, Cabombafuscata, Salvinianatans, Nelumbonuciferaand Pistiastratiotesexhibiting highly significant differences (P< 0.0001) between aquatic plant species widespread, locations and the heavy metals content. This clearly demonstrates that freshwater environment with abundance of invasive macrophyte species can have an important influence and indication on the accumulation of heavy metals content. The importance of the interaction components emphasises that the changes in heavy metals composition are complex and the responses are not consistent across all aquatic plant species. Examination of the summarised data revealed that, of the 6 macrophyte species analysed at all different locations, all exhibits as potential ecological indicator for unhealthy aquatic ecosystems or as phytoindicator for heavy metal contaminants either at low or high level contamination. Therefore, macrophyte is an effective tool in responding heavy metal in low level environmental contamination that might otherwise be difficult to detect.

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Proposta e Avaliação de Índices para Delimitar e Mapear Corpos D’água Utilizando Imagens do Satélite LANDSAT 8 (Proposal and evaluation of indices to delimit and map water bodies using images from LANDSAT 8 satellite)

Revista Brasileira de Geografia Física ◽

10.26848/rbgf.v9.6.p1956-1968 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 1956

Author(s):

GABRIEL HENRIQUE DE ALMEIDA PEREIRA ◽

Marciel Lohmann ◽

Ronaldo Ferreira Maganhotto

Keyword(s):

Water Resources ◽

Aquatic Plants ◽

Water Body ◽

Temporal Dynamics ◽

Water Bodies ◽

Landsat 8 ◽

Infrared Band ◽

Spatial And Temporal Dynamics ◽

Risk Areas ◽

Middle Infrared

Este artigo teve como objetivo principal propor três novos Índices da Diferença Normalizada de Água e compará-los aos índices existentes, para delimitar e mapear corpos d’água utilizando imagens do satélite Landsat 8. A área de estudo escolhida foi um braço do reservatório da usina hidrelétrica de Itaipu. Foram utilizadas quatro imagens do satélite Landsat 8 do ano de 2015, sobre as quais índices já conhecidos na literatura foram calculados. Em função do Landsat 8 possuir uma nova banda chamada Coastal/Aerosol projetada especificamente para os recursos hídricos e investigação da zona costeira, foram propostos três novos índices utilizando esta nova banda e as bandas do infravermelho, sendo calculados e comparados. Os resultados mostraram que todos os oito índices foram capazes de identificar o corpo d’água referente ao braço do reservatório, sendo que entre os três novos índices propostos que utilizam a banda Coastal/Aerosol, o que obteve melhor resultado foi o CAMIR, que usa juntamente a banda do infravermelho médio. Esta técnica torna-se uma ferramenta importante para os gestores de bacias hidrográficas pois permite monitorar os recursos hídricos sob a ótica da dinâmica espacial e temporal de maneira automática, com aplicações claras para monitoramento de sedimentos, algas e plantas aquáticas bem como o mapeamento de áreas inundáveis e de risco à inundação. A B S T R A C T This article aimed to propose three new water indexes to detect and map water bodies and compare these indexes to already known indexes using images from Landsat 8. The study area was a part of the Itaipu reservoir. There were used four Landsat 8's images from 2015 on which indexes were calculated. Landsat 8 has a new band called Coastal/Aerosol and designed specifically for water resources and coastal zone research. Three new indices using this new band and infrared bands were proposed, calculated and compared with other indexes. The results showed that all eight indexes studied were able to identify the water body. About the three proposed new indexes the best was the CAMIR that uses the Coastal/Aerosol and the Middle Infrared band. These techniques becomes an important tool for manager watersheds because they allow monitoring the water resources from the perspective of spatial and temporal dynamics automatically, with clear applications for monitoring sediments, algae and aquatic plants as well as the flood risk areas. Keywords: NDWI; CAMIR; Itaipu; Reservoir.

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Flora and Its Analysis. Hydrophilic Plants of Different Water Bodies of the Samarkand Region (Uzbekistan)

Bulletin of Science and Practice ◽

10.33619/2414-2948/59/02 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (10) ◽

pp. 20-34

Author(s):

Y. Tashpulatov ◽

A. Nurniyozov

Keyword(s):

Aquatic Plants ◽

Aquatic Ecosystems ◽

Life Forms ◽

Water Bodies ◽

Coastal Plants ◽

Aquatic Mosses ◽

Floristic Analysis ◽

Taxonomic Groups ◽

Inland Water Bodies ◽

Favorable Conditions

Aquatic and coastal aquatic plants are one of the most important components of aquatic ecosystems. Therefore, at present, much attention is paid to the issues of rational use and development of the country's inland water bodies. Together with phytoplankton, this group of plants participates in the trophic cycle of biocenosis, providing various stages of the links of the food chain with appropriate products. For example, the plants of reservoirs serve as food for representatives of different taxonomic groups of animals, mollusks, crustaceans, insects, fish, birds and mammals. With moderate overgrowing of water bodies, favorable conditions are formed for the development of the phytophilous fauna of invertebrates. The flora of higher aquatic and coastal plants of the Samarkand region has not yet been fully studied. The species composition was not studied, taxonomic and floristic analysis was not carried out. In addition, it is very rare to find detailed information about the use of aquatic plants in the national economy, information about useful species and rare species common in this territory. The article presents the results of research on the study of aquatic and coastal plants of reservoirs of the Samarkand region. It was revealed that 72 species of aquatic and coastal plants, which belong to 51 genera, 34 families and 5 classes, grow in reservoirs of various types on the territory of the Samarkand region. Representatives of the families Potamogetonaceae, Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Polygonaceae make up 43% of the total number of plants of this group growing in the studied region. In terms of life forms, about 12.5% (9 species) are annuals, and 77.8% (56 species) are perennials. It was found that 7 species of aquatic mosses grow in the studied water bodies.

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Alien aquatic plants in Slovakia over 130 years: historical overview, current distribution and future perspectives

NeoBiota ◽

10.3897/neobiota.49.34318 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 49 ◽

pp. 37-56

Author(s):

Richard Hrivnák ◽

Jana Medvecká ◽

Peter Baláži ◽

Kateřina Bubíková ◽

Helena Oťaheľová ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Alien Species ◽

Aquatic Plants ◽

Aquatic Plant ◽

Habitat Preferences ◽

Water Bodies ◽

Running Waters ◽

Historical Overview ◽

Artificial Water Bodies ◽

Artificial Water

Alien aquatic plants rank amongst the major threats to aquatic biodiversity and, since ongoing climate change is expected to facilitate their further spread, there is an urgent need for sound knowledge of their distribution and ecology. We collected published and unpublished data spanning the last ~130 years and performed the first comprehensive assessment of alien aquatic vascular plants in Slovakia with the following aims: (i) to prepare a national inventory, (ii) to assess the effects of climate and landscape on species diversity and (iii) to evaluate the habitat preferences of the species. The historical overview showed a strongly increasing trend in the number of alien species related to an increased amount of intensive research of aquatic vegetation over the last 30 years. Altogether, 20 neophyte alien aquatic plant taxa were recorded from 479 sampling sites. However, the species inventory seems to be far from complete and approximately 14 species are expected to remain undetected. Elodeacanadensis and E.nuttallii are the most frequently occurring alien aquatic plants, while eight other species have been found at a single site only. The majority of alien plants were deliberately introduced as aquarium ornamentals or released through pond waste. The fragmented information on local habitat conditions did not allow us to draw firm conclusions about the habitat preferences of alien aquatic plants. However, artificial water bodies are more frequently colonised by alien species than natural habitats (95% of aliens were found in artificial water bodies and 60% of them were recorded exclusively in these habitats) and many species have broad environmental tolerances (ability to colonise both standing and running waters, tolerances to a wide range of temperatures and water chemistry). Our results reaffirm the major role of increased temperatures and landscape modification in the distribution of alien aquatic plants and we can expect enhanced invasiveness and spreading of alien species into new habitats driven by climate change and land use intensification. Filling a main gap in the recognition of alien aquatic plant environmental preferences is a challenge for future research with the ultimate goal of maintaining natural aquatic plant diversity and ecosystem functioning.

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The Impact of Spatial Changes of Wetlands on Bio-Diversity: A Geo-Spatial Study on Tanguar Haor- Ramsar Site, Bangladesh

Journal of Wetlands Environmental Management ◽

10.20527/jwem.v5i2.142 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 34

Author(s):

Nur Hussain ◽

Islam MD Hasibul

Keyword(s):

Aquatic Plants ◽

Water Body ◽

Geographical Location ◽

Ramsar Site ◽

Aquatic Biodiversity ◽

Spatial Changes ◽

The World ◽

Human Habitation ◽

Seasonal Diversity ◽

The Impact

<p>Bangladesh is the largest delta in the world. Geographical location and seasonal diversity have made this country unique. Tanguar Haor as a Ramsar site is famous throughout the world with a reservoir of aquatic biodiversity. Due to availability of water flow throughout the year it has reached biodiversity compared to other haors in Bangladesh. In every winter, this haor becomes sonorous with the presence of thousands of migratory and resident birds. A lot of aquatic plants are floating and some are submerged. These aquatic plants decompose with seasonal shift and make the soil fertile. Numerous organism with food and shelter provided by these aquatic plants. Various species of amphibians and reptiles can also be seen in this vast haor. It has merged with the life and tradition of local people. Also human habitation has increased around the haor since the middle of the last century. About 12,870 ha water body have lost from 23,230 ha during last 60 years. Per year, 1.17% of water body have been lost in Tanguar Haor from 1955 to 2015. As a result, population of birds and wildlife is decreasing alarmingly due to the disturbance in the natural balance of the wetland ecosystem.</p>

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137Cs and 90Sr Accumulation by Higher Aquatic Plants and Phytoepiphyton in Water Bodies of Urban Territories

Hydrobiological Journal ◽

10.1615/hydrobj.v44.i1.50 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 44 (1) ◽

pp. 48-59

Author(s):

P. D. Klochenko ◽

G. V. Kharchenko ◽

V. G. Klenus ◽

A. Ye. Kaglyan ◽

T. F. Shevchenko

Keyword(s):

Aquatic Plants ◽

Water Bodies ◽

Higher Aquatic Plants ◽

Urban Territories

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Biodiversity of Bucephalandra Motleyana Schott (Schott, 1858) based on commercial name in Jabodetabek: Ornamental Aquatic Biota Market.

JURNAL BIOLOGI UNAND ◽

10.25077/jbioua.8.1.1-8.2020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Media Fitri Isma Nugraha ◽

Ina Erlinawati ◽

Deni Sahroni ◽

Wening Enggarini ◽

Rossa Yunita ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Aquatic Plants ◽

Aquatic Plant ◽

The Other ◽

Research Centre ◽

Aquatic Biota ◽

Commercial Market

Bucephalandra sp. is a genus of aquatic plants endemic to Borneo Island, representing the Araceae family. Bucephalandra sp. is famous for its ornamental aquatic plants which are usually used in aquascaping. These aquatic plants come at fantastic prices, e.g. ±300 euros in European ornamental aquatic markets and Rp 50,000 – 700,000 in Indonesian aquatic plant markets. We collected 195 types of Bucephalandra from an ornamental aquatic plant market in Jakarta. In the market, they are sold under its commercial name. Therefore, the aim of this study is to collect and identify the species of all Bucephalandra types in the aquatic plant commercial market. These species that we identified are based on botanical taxonomist identification in the Herbarium Bogoriense Department Botany – Research Centre for Biology – Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI) Cibinong. The result of this study is from our collection (195 types) of which 102 types are Bucephalandra Motleyana Schott species and 90 types are the other species of Bucephalandra.

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Application of Three Step-Biological Pond with the Use of Aquatic Plant for Post Treatment of Petroleum Wastewater in Vietnam

Water Science & Technology ◽

10.2166/wst.1991.0603 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 23 (7-9) ◽

pp. 1503-1507 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

L. M. Triet ◽

N. T. Viet ◽

T. V. Thinh ◽

H. D. Cuong ◽

J. C. L. van Buuren

Keyword(s):

Dissolved Oxygen ◽

Activated Sludge ◽

Residence Time ◽

Aquatic Plants ◽

Water Hyacinth ◽

Aquatic Plant ◽

Post Treatment ◽

Cod Removal ◽

Sludge Treatment ◽

Purification Efficiency

The effluent from activated sludge treatment of petroleum wastewater was treated with the aid of a ponding system using aquatic plants (Water Hyacinth, Chlorella, Reed). A good result was obtained in this study. Pilot pond system shows that the purification efficiency depends on the residence time of about 14 days. The petroleum removal waa 97-98 %, the COD removal was from 88-93 %. The dissolved oxygen amount (with Chlorella) increased from 0.7 mg/l to 9.8 mg/l and the pH increased from 6.9 to 8-8.6. The application of 3 step biological pond with the use of Water Hyacinth, Chlorella, Reeds for post treatment of petroleum wastewater is appropriate in Vietnam.

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Development of Dialog System Model for Eutrophication Control between Discharging River Basin and Receiving Water Body – Case Study of Lake Sagami (Japan)

Water Science & Technology ◽

10.2166/wst.1989.0178 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 21 (12) ◽

pp. 1821-1824

Author(s):

M. Suzuki ◽

K. Chihara ◽

M. Okada ◽

H. Kawashima ◽

S. Hoshino

Keyword(s):

Water Management ◽

Water Quality ◽

Expert System ◽

River Basin ◽

Water Body ◽

Water Bodies ◽

Quality Data ◽

Pollution Load ◽

Water Quality Data ◽

Receiving Water

A computer program based on expert system software was developed and proposed as a prototype model for water management to control eutrophication problems in receiving water bodies (Suzuki etal., 1988). The system has several expert functions: 1. data input and estimation of pollution load generated and discharged in the river watershed; 2. estimation of pollution load run-off entering rivers; 3. estimation of water quality of receiving water bodies, such as lakes; and 4. assisting man-machine dialog operation. The program can be used with MS-DOS BASIC and assembler in a 16 bit personal computer. Five spread sheets are utilized in calculation and summation of the pollutant load, using multi-windows. Partial differential equations for an ecological model for simulation of self-purification in shallow rivers and simulation of seasonal variations of water quality in a lake were converted to computer programs and included in the expert system. The simulated results of water quality are shown on the monitor graphically. In this study, the expert system thus developed was used to estimate the present state of one typical polluted river basin. The river was the Katsura, which flows into Lake Sagami, a lake dammed for water supply. Data which had been actually measured were compared with the simulated water quality data, and good agreement was found. This type of expert system is expected to be useful for water management of a closed water body.

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