Bio-Diversity of fresh water algae of dahegaon gondi reservoir of Wardha district of Maharashtra, India

A Dahegaon Gondi Reservoir, a fresh water reservoir situated within the Wardha District of Maharashtra State (India). Water from this reservoir is utilized for irrigation purpose and to certain extent for drinking purpose also. The present study can enrich our knowledge of algal flora found in the reservoir along with its physico-chemical parameters which was evaluated by standard procedures and by culture media. In order to identify the biodiversity of this reservoir, the micro image projection system were used.

In all, 41 algal species were recorded, out of which 31 belongs to chlorophyceae, 7 to bacillariophyceae, 3 to cyanophyceae. Since, the reservoir show the presence of various algal species, it should be protected as a natural wealth. It can be done by through the application of protective measures through removal of algal blooms which are of no use. The aquatic weeds of which are of succession habit and of no use and regular algicide applications, that will facilitates the growth of other algae too and helps in maintaining the reservoir.