In this work we performed a complex geographical analysis of the Bovan Lake
basin, Serbia, as well as an analysis of the physical, chemical and
biological parameters of water reservoir during a one-year period. The basic
sanitary characteristics and physical, chemical and biological parameters,
necessary for understanding locality conditions, were studied, and the
saprobity index, class of quality, index O/H, degree of saprobity, degree of
trophicity and category based on the phosphatase activity index (PAI), were
determined. Our results classify the ecosystem as polytrophic. The degree of
saprobity is oligosaprobic - beta mesosaprobic, with a catarobic degree in
winter, classifying the water as III - IV class of quality. Due to the
presence of organic residues, a domination of heterotrophic bacteria in
comparison to oligotrophic bacteria is evident. The ability of
autopurification is weak. The results indicate the need for continual
monitoring of the water quality and environmental protection of Bovan Lake.
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