Water Quality Status of Hebbal Lake, Bangalore, Kamataka

摘要

Lake ecosystems vital functions such as recycling of nutrients, purification of water, recharge of ground water, augmenting and maintenance of stream flow and habitat provision for a wide variety of flora and fauna along with their recreation values necessitates their sustainable management through appropriate conservation mechanisms. The results of the water quality analysis show that the lake is eutrophic with high concentrations of phosphate and organic matter. All the parameters analyzed were above the standards prescribed for surface waters. The results reveal the need and importance for restoration and management of the Hebbal lake. Restoration can be brought about in many ways, the important ones being pollution abatement, desilting of the tank and educating the stakeholders and the local population on the importance for restoring the lake ecosystem.