BIO-MONITORING OF WATER

WHERE TO DO BIO-MONITORING?

Selecting of the sampling locations and frequency of sampling is a very important aspect for eater quality evaluation. Following criteria may be adopted before bio-monitoring:

  • Establish a reference station (s) upstream;
  • Locate a station downstream of each discharge point, after complete mixing;
  • Determine the linear extent of damage, and establish stations at various distances downstream form the last discharge of concern;
  • To Assure correction of biological communities with water quality, characterization of the water of sampling location to be analysed physico-chemically taking a few important parameters; and
  • Collect sample from riffle and pool zone of a stream to make a comparison.
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