Abstract :
Krishna river is the major lotic system and has human interference through emersion of idols, irrigation, domestic use, discharge of sewage, sand dredging, etc. by which water quality get changed. Assessment of temperature, pH, total alkalinity, turbidity, chloride, hardness, Carbon dioxide, dissolved oxygen, calcium, phosphate, total solids and total dissolved solids were carried out monthly during January, 2011 to December, 2013. Results showed significant alterations in the physicochemical parameters. The analyzed data of water body was interpreted in relation to pollution status and biodiversity indices for assessment of aquatic fauna.
Keyword :
Krishna River, Physicochemical parameters, Pollution, Seasonal variation.