• DR. ESTHER ISABELLA EUCHARISTA

Fresh water is essential for agriculture, industry and human existence. The present study was undertaken during month of Feb 2022 - April 2022 to determine the physiochemical and faecal coliform properties of pond water. Different species of macrophytes were collected on monthly basis throughout the year walking along the margin of pond. The collected water samples were transported to laboratory was used for analysis of physiochemical and faecal coliform parameters by APHA (2017) method. Aquatic macropytes were subjected to diversity analysis using different indices like Shannon - Weiner index (H) (1963), Simpson Dominance index (D) and Simpson index of diversity (I-D) (1949). The present investigation represented Nymphoides peltata species was dominant. This dense growth is a sign of pollution. All the values of the physico – chemical parameters were within the permissible limits except the faecal coliform parameter. Hence it is reported the water is bacteriologically not safe for drinking purposes.

Physico - chemical parameters, Keelakalamparai

"A STUDY ON THE INFLUENCES OF PHYSICO - CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FAECAL COLIFORM BACTERIA ON AQUATIC MACROPHYTES DIVERSITY IN KADAMBA POND AT KEELAKALAMPARAI", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 11, page no.c447-c452, November-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2411254.pdf

"A STUDY ON THE INFLUENCES OF PHYSICO - CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FAECAL COLIFORM BACTERIA ON AQUATIC MACROPHYTES DIVERSITY IN KADAMBA POND AT KEELAKALAMPARAI", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 11, page no. ppc447-c452, November-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2411254.pdf