Abstract

The present study is conducted to analyse the present status of the effect of physicochemical parameters and inorganic nutrient ions on the diversity of microalgae and aquatic macrophytes of the Damodar River. This study observed growth, diversity, and distribution of aquatic plants are related to the variation of physicochemical parameters and inorganic nutrient ions of river water. The extensive and exclusive study on the five different spots of Damodar River during 2022-2024 in different months of the year identified many species of aquatic flowering plants, aquatic fern, and algae. The Presence of many aquatic flora and algae indicates that the river Damodar is suitable for aquatic floral diversity. It was also observed that river water pollution inversely affected the floral and algal diversity at Damodar River. Pollutants are released from different industries located near both banks of this river. As a result of that water quality also deteriorated. Damodar river water can be characterized as slightly alkaline throughout the year. This preliminary observation identifies the status of the effect of physico-chemical parameters and inorganic nutrient ions on the biodiversity of the Damodar River.

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