Studies on Algae and Water Quality of Ismailia Canal, Egypt

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate temporal and spatial variations in physical and chemical parameters as well as changes in phytoplankton composition in Ismailia canal water. A total of 144 Water and phytoplankton samples were collected monthly from twelve different sites along the main route of Ismailia canal during the period between February 2015 until January 2016. The sites of sampling were chosen to be near to or at the input of some represintitive drinking- water treatment plants supplied from the canal water. Physical and chemical parameters of water have been detected for each sampling station in order to study the relationships between physicochemical factors and phytoplankton communities using multivariate statistical approaches.