Relationships among epipelic diatom taxa, bacterial abundances and water quality in a highly polluted stream catchment, Bursa-Turkey

Dere, S; Dalkiran, NURHAYAT; Karacaoglu, DİDEM; Elmaci, A; Dulger, B; Senturk, E

doi:10.1007/s10661-006-0213-7

Relationships among epipelic diatom taxa, bacterial abundances and water quality in a highly polluted stream catchment, Bursa-Turkey

Dere S., Dalkiran N. , Karacaoglu D. , Elmaci A., Dulger B., Senturk E.

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT, vol.112, no.1-3, pp.1-22, 2006 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 112 Issue: 1-3
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1007/s10661-006-0213-7
Title of Journal : ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
Page Numbers: pp.1-22
Keywords: diatoms, bacteria, epipelic, physicochemical variables, water pollution, ST-HELENS REGION, ALGAL COMMUNITIES, MELBOURNE REGION, RIVER, URBANIZATION, DYNAMICS, AUSTRALIA, VICTORIA, BASIN, USA

Abstract

Nilufer Stream is an important water source in the industrial and metropolitan city of Bursa, Turkey. The stream catchment has been influenced by high human impact. The downstream receives sewage water from households and industry, whereas the headwater of the stream has a source of high-quality drinkable water.