Evaluation of physical, chemical and microbiological parameters of water quality in the Harris Neck estuarine marshes along the Georgia coast.
Analysis of the physical, chemical and biological parameters assessing water quality in Harris Neck estuary indicated that the average dissolved oxygen level was 8.6 mg/L, it maintained moderate levels of total dissolved nitrogen (2.7-4.6 mg/L) and total dissolved phosphorous (<0.05 mg/L), chlorophyll a was above 5.0 μg/L and it is contaminated with low levels of fecal bacteria. Bifidobacterium adolescentis, a putative marker of human fecal pollution, was detected once at stations 3 and 5. Overall the Harris Neck water quality analyses indicated a relatively pristine and a healthy functioning marine environment.
Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Georgia College and State University, Campus Box 81, Milledgeville, GA 31061-0490, USA.
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Markand
Dave S
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Bachoon
Lisa
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Gentit
Samendra
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Sherchan
Keith
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Gates
D001644:Bifidobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002734:Chlorophyll / Q000032:analysis; D000077194:Chlorophyll A; D017753:Ecosystem; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005618:Fresh Water / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000382:microbiology; D019015:Geologic Sediments / Q000737:chemistry; D005845:Georgia; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000032:analysis; D010100:Oxygen / Q000032:analysis; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis*; D053833:Wetlands
D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D002734:Chlorophyll; D009584:Nitrogen; D010100:Oxygen; D000077194:Chlorophyll A