Correlation of dissolved detergent content with diatom abundance in Air Hitam strait waters, Meranti island regency, Riau. (December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nedi, S; Effendi, I; Elizal, ; Fuad, A
• Is Part Of: IOP conference series. Volume 216(2019)
• Publication Date: 2018-12
• Subjects: Earth sciences -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Congresses; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; 550.5
• DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/216/1/012017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-1307

Abstract

Abstract: This research was conducted in April 2007 in the waters of Air Hitam Strait, in the Regency of Meranti Islands. It aimed to determine the correlation of dissolved detergent content with diatomic abundance in the waters of Air Hitam Strait. The research was carried out under survey method. Detergent levels were measured and abundance of diatoms in the waters was counted simultaneously. The results showed that the detergent content in these waters ranged from 0.5714 - 0.8095 mg / l and the abundance of diatoms ranged from 95.83 to 137.84 cells/l. It was noted that there was a very strong correlation between the content of dissolved detergent with diatoms population in the waters. The presence of detergent in the water may cause environmental problems related to the decrease in dissolved oxygen content.