Article ; Online: Evaluation of the water quality and the eutrophication risk in Ramsar site on Moroccan northern Mediterranean (Marchica lagoon): A multivariate statistical approach
Marine Pollution Bulletin. 2023 Sept., v. 194 p.115373-
2023
Abstract: This study aimed to assess the extent of eutrophication in the Marchica lagoon, using the trophic index (TRIX), trophic status index (TSI) and Redfield ratio (N/P). Seawater samples were collected monthly from March 2018 to February 2019 from ten ... ...
Abstract | This study aimed to assess the extent of eutrophication in the Marchica lagoon, using the trophic index (TRIX), trophic status index (TSI) and Redfield ratio (N/P). Seawater samples were collected monthly from March 2018 to February 2019 from ten locations in the lagoon. The TRIX index ranged from 1.25 to 8.87, indicating oligotrophic to eutrophic conditions. TSI values ranged from 28.4 to 65.1, indicating ultraoligotrophic to supereutrophic seawater. The Redfield ratio consistently showed N/P values below 16, designating phosphorus as the limiting factor for algal growth. Principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis (CA) revealed distinct coastal water masses based on seasons and sampling regions. Given these findings, urgent conservation and management measures are recommended to address the eutrophication issues threatening the delicate balance of the Marchica lagoon. |
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Keywords | algae ; cluster analysis ; coastal water ; eutrophication ; marine pollution ; phosphorus ; principal component analysis ; risk ; seawater ; water quality ; Marchica lagoon ; Spatio-temporal distribution of environmental parameters ; TRIX ; TSI ; Ratio N/P |
Language | English |
Dates of publication | 2023-09 |
Publishing place | Elsevier Ltd |
Document type | Article ; Online |
ZDB-ID | 2001296-2 |
ISSN | 1879-3363 ; 0025-326X |
ISSN (online) | 1879-3363 |
ISSN | 0025-326X |
DOI | 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115373 |
Database | NAL-Catalogue (AGRICOLA) |
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