Microfungi from Soil Sediments and Water Quality Analysis of Tamiraparani River Basin, Western Ghats

M.Mary Queen; P.Martin; K.P.Girivasan; A. Manthrikumar Rajesh; A.Selvin Samuel A.SonicPatritia; P.Sivamani

Volume : III, Issue : IX, September - 2014

Microfungi from Soil Sediments and Water Quality Analysis of Tamiraparani River Basin, Western Ghats

M. Mary Queen, P. Martin, K. P. Girivasan, A. Manthrikumar Rajesh, A. Selvin Samuel A. Sonicpatritia, P. Sivamani

Abstract :

Tamiraparani is one of the important perennial rivers in south India. It originates from Podihai hills meanders through a distance of 120 Km on Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts, Tamil Nadu and drains into the Bay of Bengal at Punnakayal Village of Tuticorin district. The point source (PS) and Non–point source (NPS) of pollution are analysed in four sampling stations of river Tamiraparani. Water and soil samples were taken from four sampling stations for physico–chemical analysis and for studying micro fungal assemblage. The BOD and COD levels were high in station 2, V.K.Puram where the textile–mill effluent enters into the river. Dilution plating method was adapted to isolate the fungal species. A total of 14 genera belonging to 17species could be recovered .Aspergillus sp. dominated the micro fungal assemblage.Results obtained showed slight variations from the normal standard water qualities of the river. The analysis suggests the distinct nature of different source/ way of water and it depends on geographical location, time zone and geological foundation. This study would help to create and develop awareness among the people to maintain the quality of the river waters.