Phytoplankton Diversity Influenced by the Chemical Status in Temple Tank of Hubli-Dharwad, Karnataka

Abstract

Abstract
India's temple architecture has been an important design of water storage since ancient times, where dry and monsoon seasons alternate. Temple tank design became an art form in itself. The water in the tank is deemed to be sacred water. Their management has to be scientific with a focus on storing, augmenting and utilizing water. Hubli temple tank is one such problem whose Physico-chemical characteristics and phytoplankton diversity are discussed in this paper. Although the tank is protected from direct human activities it is left open for the devotees that lead to elevated values of Physico-Chemical Parameters and presence of certain phytoplankton such as Ankistrodesmus, Scenedesmus, Selenstrum, Cyclotella, Navicula, Nitzschia, Pinnularia & Cymbella confirmed the aquatic pollution in the Temple Tank selected for the study.
Key words: Temple tank, Physico-chemical Parameters, Phytoplankton Diversity, Aquatic Pollution.