期刊名称：Journal of Environmental Hydrology (ältere Jahrgänge)
印刷版ISSN：1058-3912
电子版ISSN：1996-7918
出版年度：2006
卷号：14
出版社：IAEH
摘要：The present study calculates the Water Quality Index (WQI) of Kalakho Lake and assesses the impact of industries, agriculture and human activities. Physicochemical parameters were monitored for the calculation of WQI for the summer, monsoon and winter seasons. The results revealed that the WQI of the lake exceeded acceptable levels at all the sampling stations due to the dumping of wastes from municipal and domestic sources and agricultural runoff. The lake water is unsuitable for drinking and propagation of wildlife and fish culture. If the present state of affairs continues for long, Kalakho Lake may soon become an ecologically dead lake. We advocate habitat conservation and ecological studies with special reference to restoring the quality of lake waters.
