New Records for the Turkish Freshwater Algal Flora in Twenty Five River Basins of Turkey, Part IV: Ochrophyta

Abstract

We explained the methodology used in setting the basic and supplementary measures for diffuse pollutants at Küçük Menderes Basin. As the majority of diffuse pollutants arise from livestock breeding and agricultural activities, we focused to propose measures regarded with tackling the pollution from agricultural activities. The types and distribution of diffuse loads were expressed by total nitrogen and phosphorous parameters. We used the results of a yearlong surface water quality monitoring involving physico-chemical, chemical and biological parameters with specific pollutants and priority substances, set in the European Union Water Framework Directive as the AquaTool input data. The AquaTool model was run for attaining the outcomes of a series of measures determined according to the ecological sensitivity of each water body. The removal efficiency of pollution loads provided by the best management practices in agricultural activities and livestock breeding were compiled from literature, and typical removal rates were further determined for the basin. We produced nine alternative scenarios at first cycle for determining compliance measures for mitigating point and diffuse sources of pollution

Mikroalg kullanımı ve Türkiye ile Dünya'daki Önemi

“…As a new record, 30 Ochrophyta taxa were identified. This study also identified 10 genera (Bitrichia, Chromulina, Ochromonas, Chrysococcus, Kephyrion, Kephyriopsis, Chrysosphaerella, Phacomonas, Pseudotetraëdron, Ducellieria) as new records for the algae flora of Türkiye (Demir et al, 2021).…”

“…The lakes in Türkiye exhibit different structures, formations, and hydrological properties, which also support algal biodiversity in these conditions (Demir et al, 2021). Studies on freshwater algae have been conducted in 275 lakes in Türkiye, and 1363 phytoplankton taxa have been identified.…”