Spatio-temporal distribution of phytoplankton in the Danjiangkou Reservoir, a water source area for the Southto-North Water Diversion Project (Middle Route), China

Dacong Yin; Lingling Zheng; Lirong Song

doi:10.1007/s00343-011-0120-9

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Spatio-temporal distribution of phytoplankton in the Danjiangkou Reservoir, a water source area for the Southto-North Water Diversion Project (Middle Route), China

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- Spatio-temporal distribution of phytoplankton in the Danjiangkou Reservoir, a water source area for the Southto-North Water Diversion Project (Middle Route), China
- Journal of Oceanology and Limnology Vol. 29, Issue 3, Pages: 531-540(2011)
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  1. State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology Institute of Hydrobiology Chinese Academy of Sciences
  2. Yangtze River Science Research Institute Ministry of Water Resources
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- DOI：10.1007/s00343-011-0120-9
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- Online First：15 May 2011，
  
  Published：2011
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Yin, D., Zheng, L. & Song, L. Spatio-temporal distribution of phytoplankton in the Danjiangkou Reservoir, a water source area for the Southto-North Water Diversion Project (Middle Route), China., Chin. J. Ocean. Limnol. 29, 531–540 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00343-011-0120-9
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Yin, D., Zheng, L. & Song, L. Spatio-temporal distribution of phytoplankton in the Danjiangkou Reservoir, a water source area for the Southto-North Water Diversion Project (Middle Route), China., Chin. J. Ocean. Limnol. 29, 531–540 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00343-011-0120-9 DOI：

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Abstract

One of the water source areas of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project is the Danjiangkou Reservoir (DJKR). To understand seasonal variation in phytoplankton composition

abundance and distribution in the DJKR area before water diversion

as well as to estimate potential risks of water quality after water diversion

we conducted an investigation on phytoplankton in the DJKR from August 2008 to May 2009. The investigation included 10 sampling sites

each with four depths of 0.5

and 20 m. In this study

117 taxa belonging to 76 genera were identified

consisting of diatoms (39 taxa)

green algae (47 taxa)

blue-green algae (19 taxa)

and others (12 taxa). Annual average phytoplankton abundance was 2.01 × 106 ind./L

and the highest value was 14.72 × 106 ind/L (at site 3 in August 2008). Phytoplankton abundance in front of the Danjiangkou Dam (DJKD) was higher than that of the Danjiang Reservoir Basin. Phytoplankton distribution showed a vertical declining trend from 0.5 m to 20 m at most sites in August 2008 (especially at sites of 1

4 and 10)

but no distinct pattern in other sampling months. In December 2008 and March 2009

Stephanodiscus sp. was the most abundant species

amounting to 55.23% and 72.34%

respectively. We propose that high abundance of Stephanodiscus sp. may have contributed greatly to the frequent occurrence of Stephanodiscus sp. blooms in middle-low reaches of the Hanjiang River during the early spring of 2009. In comparison with previous studies conducted from 1992 to 2006

annual average phytoplankton density

green algae and blue-green algae species

as well as major nutrient concentrations increased

while phytoplankton diversity indices declined. This indicates a gradual decline in water quality. More research should be conducted and countermeasures taken to prevent further deterioration of water quality in the DJKR.

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