Water quality in the Knysna estuary
Measurements of water temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen, secchi disk depth, turbidity and total suspended solids were taken monthly in the Knysna estuary between 1991 and 1994. Measurements of turbidity and total suspended solids of waters entering the Knysna estuary via rivers and man-mad...
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| description | Measurements of water temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen, secchi disk depth, turbidity and total suspended solids were taken monthly in the Knysna estuary between 1991 and 1994. Measurements of turbidity and total suspended solids of waters entering the Knysna estuary via rivers and man-made inlets were also taken on an ad hoc basis. These results are described and compared to published data on past water quality conditions. No clear long-term changes in water quality in the estuary were evident. High inputs of sediments from minor catchments indicate the necessity for remedial actions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fd91e85e734847d88e1f47ed3f9ff9f92022-12-22T03:40:14ZengAOSISKoedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science0075-64582071-07711996-08-013911810.4102/koedoe.v39i1.278230Water quality in the Knysna estuaryI.A. RussellMeasurements of water temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen, secchi disk depth, turbidity and total suspended solids were taken monthly in the Knysna estuary between 1991 and 1994. Measurements of turbidity and total suspended solids of waters entering the Knysna estuary via rivers and man-made inlets were also taken on an ad hoc basis. These results are described and compared to published data on past water quality conditions. No clear long-term changes in water quality in the estuary were evident. High inputs of sediments from minor catchments indicate the necessity for remedial actions.https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/278Knysna estuary, water quality changes, temperature, clarity, TSS, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen. |
| spellingShingle | I.A. Russell Water quality in the Knysna estuary Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science Knysna estuary, water quality changes, temperature, clarity, TSS, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen. |
| title | Water quality in the Knysna estuary |
| title_full | Water quality in the Knysna estuary |
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| title_short | Water quality in the Knysna estuary |
| title_sort | water quality in the knysna estuary |
| topic | Knysna estuary, water quality changes, temperature, clarity, TSS, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen. |
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