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A comparative study of physico-chemical characteristics of river and lake water in Central India

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The present paper deals with a comparative study of the physico-chemical characteristics of river and lake waters in Central India. The surface water has been analysed for pH, turbidity, conductivity, alkalinity, dissolved oxygen and chlorides. The results of analyses of river water have been compared with those from lake water.

The study reveals that the lake water is highly turbid, rich in organic matter, contains more of chlorides and has a higher pH value as compared to river water.

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  1. Department of Botany, University of Saugar, Sagar (M.P.), India

    G. P. Mishra & A. K. Yadav

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Mishra, G.P., Yadav, A.K. A comparative study of physico-chemical characteristics of river and lake water in Central India. Hydrobiologia 59, 275–278 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00036506

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