A study on organic pollution based on algal distribution in some rural and Temple ponds of Balrampur, U.P. India

Abstract

The present paper deals with the algal distribution and organic pollution in fifteen rural and temple ponds in Balrampur. Algae belonging to Chlorophyceae, Cyanophyceae, Euglenophyceae and Bacillariophyceae were studied. Occurrence of Microcystis aeruginosa was observed in many ponds. Among the ponds studied one pond showed confirm high organic pollution, five ponds moderate organic pollution, five probable high organic pollution and four ponds no organic pollution.

Keywords

• Organic pollution
• Algal distribution
• Temple pond