Table 3 The influence of physio-chemical variables on the algal count in Nile river water
Months | Nile river water Algal count (Organism/ml) | Water physio-chemical parameters | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total alkalinity as CaCO3 (mg/l) | pH | Temperature °C | ||
Jan | 6650 | 156 ± 6 | 8.4 ± 0.06 | 16.5 ± 0.5 |
Feb | 4600 | 152 ± 6 | 8.3 ± 0.05 | 19.1 ± 0.8 |
March | 4320 | 148 ± 4 | 8.3 ± 0.05 | 21.9 ± 1.0 |
April | 4960 | 144 ± 4 | 8.2 ± 0.03 | 22.5 ± 1.0 |
May | 5240 | 142 ± 2 | 8.1 ± 0.03 | 27.4 ± 0.6 |
June | 4720 | 140 ± 2 | 8.1 ± 0.02 | 29.8 ± 0.7 |
July | 2500 | 136 ± 2 | 7.9 ± 0.02 | 29.8 ± 0.5 |
Aug | 3150 | 138 ± 2 | 8.0 ± 0.03 | 30.0 ± 0.5 |
Sept | 7300 | 140 ± 2 | 8.2 ± 0.02 | 29.1 ± 0.5 |
Oct | 9170 | 142 ± 4 | 8.3 ± 0.04 | 25.8 ± 0.6 |
Nov | 13,800 | 146 ± 6 | 8.3 ± 0.05 | 22.9 ± 0.9 |
Dec | 8500 | 150 ± 6 | 8.3 ± 0.05 | 18.7 ± 0.8 |