Blue Green Algae Blooms in Water Catchments
| Main Authors: | Qudus, Nur, Kusumawardaningsih2, Yuliarti |
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| Format: | Article info application/pdf eJournal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
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Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Negeri Semarang
, 2011
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| Online Access: |
http://journal.unnes.ac.id/nju/index.php/JKT/article/view/127 http://journal.unnes.ac.id/nju/index.php/JKT/article/view/127/131 |
Daftar Isi:
- Blue green algae are aquatic plants that exist naturally in rivers, lakes, damp soil, tree trunks, hot springs and snow habitats. However, a large concentration of blue green algae in water catchments can cause water quality problems such as: color, taste, odor, poisoning, and even death of humans and livestock who consume polluted water, plants, foods and aquatic lives. As regards of the potential harmful of the blue green algae blooms; this paper identifies the blue green algae blooms in water catchments, include: its possible risks and causes, prevention of being happened, and disposal strategies. Keywords:Â algae blooms risk, water pollutions.