Physico-chemical and biological characteristics of thermal springs in Koycegiz and Dalaman basins in southwestern Turkey and recommendations for their protection

Kazanci N., Girgin S.

WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, cilt.43, sa.5, ss.211-221, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Dergi Adı: WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.211-221
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: algae, meromictic Lake Koycegiz, physico-chemistry, protection, thermal spring, Turkey, zooplankton
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Many hydrogeological researches exist on the thermal springs of Turkey but limnological researches are very deficient. The results of the limnological research of the thermal springs in the basin of the meromictic lake Koycegiz and Dalaman Basin are as follows; the thermal springs are of euthermal or chliarothermal types. In the thermal springs thermotolerant diatoms constituted the major plankton flora. Recommendations for the protection of thermal springs are given according to the results of this research.