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Water Management – Parameters
In order to study, monitor or determine environmental quality, you must first know what factors are needed to measure.
The information on the page is divided into major categories and then by parameter, these sections will delve into the details of each environmental factor and associated components, influences and consequences. These parameters range from physical to chemical characteristics and include all necessary elements to understand environmental quality.
Sediment Transport and Deposition
Sediment refers to the conglomerate of materials, organic and inorganic, that can be carried away by water, wind or ice 3. While the term is often used to indicate soil-based, mineral matter (e.g. clay, silt and sand), decomposing organic substances and inorganic biogenic material are also considered sediment……
Algae, Phytoplankton and Chlorophyll
Algae are aquatic, plant-like organisms. They encompass a variety of simple structures, from single-celled phytoplankton floating in the water, to large seaweeds (macroalgae) attached to the ocean floor 2. Algae can be found residing in oceans, lakes, rivers, ponds and even in snow, anywhere on Earth…….
Chromophoric Dissolved Organic Matter
Dissolved organic matter, or DOM, is the largest reservoir of organic carbon in the aquatic environment. It can be greatly influenced by land use, which can ramp up or diminish organic matter loads to waterways….
Conductivity, Salinity & Total Dissolved Solids
Conductivity is a measure of water’s capability to pass electrical flow. This ability is directly related to the concentration of ions in the water 1. These conductive ions come from dissolved salts and inorganic materials such as alkalis, chlorides, sulfides and carbonate compounds….
Dissolved Oxygen
Dissolved oxygen refers to the level of free, non-compound oxygen present in water or other liquids. It is an important parameter in assessing water quality because of its influence on the organisms living within a body of water. In limnology (the study of lakes), dissolved oxygen is an essential factor second only to water itself….
pH of Water
pH is a determined value based on a defined scale, similar to temperature. This means that pH of water is not a physical parameter that can be measured as a concentration or in a quantity….
Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids & Water Clarity
Total suspended solids (TSS) are particles that are larger than 2 microns found in the water column. Anything smaller than 2 microns (average filter size) is considered a dissolved solid….
Water Temperature
Water temperature is a physical property expressing how hot or cold water is. As hot and cold are both arbitrary terms, temperature can further be defined as a measurement of the average thermal energy of a substance. Thermal energy is the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules, so temperature in turn measures the average kinetic energy of the atoms and molecules…
Solar Radiation & Photosynthetically Active Radiation
Solar radiation is radiant (electromagnetic) energy from the sun. It provides light and heat for the Earth and energy for photosynthesis. This radiant energy is necessary for the metabolism of the environment and its inhabitants….