LIMNOLOGICAL STUDY OF JAMTHADI LAKE IN SANGAMNER TALUKA OF AHMEDNAGAR DISTRICT OF MAHARASHTRA STATE, INDIA 1Bhagde Rupendra, 3Dama L. B., 1Karpe Dhanashri, 1Bhavare Vandana, 2Tambe Ashok and 4Sopan Ainar

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LIMNOLOGICAL STUDY OF JAMTHADI LAKE IN SANGAMNER TALUKA OF AHMEDNAGAR
DISTRICT OF MAHARASHTRA STATE, INDIA
1
Bhagde Rupendra, 3
Dama L. B., 1
Karpe Dhanashri, 1
Bhavare Vandana, 2
Tambe Ashok and 4
Sopan Ainar
1
Department of Zoology, S. N. Arts, D. J. Malpani Commerce and B. N. Sarda Science College, Sangamner,
Pin-422 605, Dist. Ahmednagar (M.S.) India.
2
Department of Botany, S. N. Arts, D. J. Malpani Commerce and B. N. Sarda Science College, Sangamner,
Pin- 422 605, Dist. Ahmednagar (M.S.) India.
3
Department of Zoology, D.B.F. Dayanand College of Arts and Science, Solapur (M.S.), India.
4
Department of Ichthyobiology, Fisheries and Aquaculture Biotechnology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences,
Warsaw, Poland.
ABSTRACT
For sustainable use of surface water resources like lakes its limnological study is important. In the present study
water samples were collected from Jamthadi lakes. The physicochemical parameters like Alkalinity, Acidity,
Dissolved oxygen, CO2, Hardness, pH and temperature were studied. The water samples from Jamthadi showed
alkalinity in the range of 72 mg/l to 299 mg/l. It was lowest 72 mg/l in the month of March and highest in
December i.e.299 mg/l, acidity was found in the range of 43 mg/lit to 68mg/lit, dissolved oxygen was in the range
of 7.1 mg/l to 9.1 mg/l. Carbon di Oxide was in the range of 26.4 to 55mg/l. . Hardness was found in the range of
40mg/l to 140mg/l pH was in the range of 6.2 to 7.5. Temperature was 30 0
C throughout the study. Various aquatic
flora and fauna were observed.
KEYWORDS: Limnology, Seasonal variations,
INTRODUCTION
Lakes are very important source of water for various purposes. The limnological study is useful to understand the
freshwater aquatic ecosystem. By studying the physicochemical parameters one can know whether the quality of
water is supporting the life or not in particular water body Several researchers has done the work on such aspects.
Parikh et al., 2012 studied the Limnology of Sama Pond, Vadodara City, and Significant seasonal variation was
observed during the study for various parameters which was compared for different sites. The results were correlated
to external influences and human interference “Physicochemical Analysis of Water from Various Sources was done
to see the water quality in Ahmedabad, was carried out by Shukla et al., (2013). They obseved that the variations of
the physicochemical properties of water samples directly influence the biotic communities and primary productivity
of the water bodies at different areas of Ahmedabad. Seasonal variations in Physico-chemical characteristics of
Nirmal Lake, Vasai, Dist. Thane, Maharashtra, India, was done by Jadhav et al., (2013). They observed that
seasonal variations at four different sites of the lake were observed. Sewage drains, cloth washing, bathing of
animals, agro-waste with pesticides residue and rituals waste drains into the lake may result into the change in
physico-chemical characteristics of lake water.
The results revealed that the condition of this lake in month wise analysis showed fluctuations in physico-chemical
parameters. Study of Seasonal Influence on Physicochemical Parameters of Yelahanka Lake Water of Banglore was
done Narayanaswamy and Ramachandra (2014). Study of Physicochemical parameters has great importance to
know the quality of water. Many researchers have done the work on that. Mirza et al., (2013) studied Spatial and
Temporal Fluctuations in the Physico-Chemical Limnology of Mangla Dam in Pakistan. Rehman et al., (2014)
studied temporal variation of physicochemical parameters in Kaptai Lake in Bangladesh. Ghosh Suparna and Salla
Sreenivasa (2014), had carried out limnological studies of Lower lake of Bhopal, in Madhya Pradesh, India. Dalvi
and Rajanna (2014), has studied the Biodiversity of Phytoplankton and Physicochemical water analysis in Fort lake
of Belgaon (Karnataka).From their study they concluded that water of Fort lake is polluted by organic waste and is
not suitable for drinking purpose but can be utilized for fish culturing and recreational purpose.

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The study of flora and fauna of Siliserh Lake in Rajsthan with special reference to Bio –Chemical Characteristic was
carried out by Khinchi et al., (2015). Qureshimatva and Solanki (2015), studied the Physico-chemical parameters of
water in Bibi lake, Ahmedabad, Gujrat, India. Qureshimatva et al., (2015). Determine the physicochemical
parameters and water quality Index (WQI) of Chandlodia lake, Ahmedabad, Gujrat, Sivalingam et al., (2016), studied
monthly variation, percentage composition and diversity of zooplankton while doing the research on the density and
diversity of zooplankton in Itikyal freshwater lakes in Adilabad district of Telangana. Simon et al., (2013), studied
Physical and Chemical Limnology of three lakes within Hoosier National forest. Physicochemical parameters and
Biodiversity of Freshwater algae in Kanbargi lake of Belagavi (Karnataka) were studied by Dalvi and Rajanna
(2015).
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Water samples were collected from the Jamthadi lake in Sangamner Taluka, Dist: Ahemadnagar (M.S.), India (Figure
1), the months of August, September, December, January and March . The temperature was recorded by using
thermometer; pH was recorded by using Hanna pen pH meter. The oxygen was fixed by using Winkler’s reagent in
DO bottles. Other water parameters were estimated by using method given by Maiti (2011). Observations were done
for presence of fauna in these lakes. Water samples were also collected and observed for the presence of
Zooplanktons.
B
C
Figure 1. A- Map of India
B-Map of Maharashtra
C- Map of Ahemadnagar District (Green Colour indicates: Sangamner Taluka)

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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The results of present study are shown in Table 1 and Figure 2 and 344.
Table 1: Physicochemical parameters during various seasons.
Month Alkalinity
(mg/l)
Acidity
(mg/l)
Dissolved
Oxygen
mg/l
CO2(
(mg/l)
Hardness
(mg/l)
pH Temperature
O
C
August 100 43 9 26.4 53 7.2 30
September 95 68 7.2 28 40 7 30
December 299 58 9.1 52 114 7.1 30
January 120 45 8.7 50 72 6.2 30
March 72 68 7.1 55 140 7.5 30
Alkalinity was found in the range of 72mg/lit to 299mg/lit. It was lowest 72mg/lit in the month of March and highest
in December i.e.299mg/lit. It was 100mg/lit, 95 mg/lit and 120mg/lit in the month of August, September and January
respectively. Acidity was found in the range of 43 mg/lit to 68mg/lit. In the month of August it was lowest 43mg/lit.
In the month of January it was 45 mg/lit, in December 58mg/lit and in September and March it was 68mg/lit.
Dissolved oxygen was in the range of 7.1 mg/lit to 9.1 mg/lit. It was 9mg/lit 7.2mg /lit 9.1 mg/lit 8.7mg/lit and
7.1mg/l in the month of August, September, December, January, March respectively. Carbon di Oxide was in the
range of 26.4 to 55mg/l. It was 26.4 mg/l in August which was lowest, 28mg/lit in September, 52mg/l in December,
50 mg/l in January and 55mg/l in March that was highest. Hardness was found in the range of 40mg/lit to 140mg/l .It
was found 53mg/l, 40mg/l,114mg/l, 72mg/l, 140mg/l in the month of August, September, December, January and
March respectively. pH was in the range of 6.2 to 7.5 . It was lowest in January i.e.6.2 and highest in the month of
March 7.5.In August it was 7.2, in September 7, in December 7.1. Temperature was 30 0
C throughout the study.
Various aquatic plants, algae like Spirogyra, Zygnema, Microsystis, Euglena, Nostoc, Anabaena, Chlamydomonas,
Scenedesmus, Oscillatoria.and Angoiosperms like Hydrilla, Typha and Cyperus were observed. It was also observed
that Blue green algaes were dominant in the months of January and March. The Fauna observed throughout the year
includes Zooplankton -Copepodes, Fish -Gambusia affinis, Amphibian- Microhyla ornata, Fresh water Gastropod
Snails and some aquatic insects. From the study it is clearly observed that variation occurred in physicochemical
parameters and the biota as per season.
Figure 2: Seasonal variation of physicochemical parameter at Jamdhadi Lake.
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
(mg/lit) (mg/lit) (mg/lit) (mg/lit) (oC)
Alkalinity
(mg/lit)
Acidity D.O. CO2 Hardness pH Temp
Jamdhadi
August September December January March

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Figure 3: Photographs of Jamdhadi Lakes.
DISCUSSION
From the results it is observed that in various seasons’ physicochemical parameters and the biota varies. These are in
accordance with the work done by other researchers elsewhere. Hydro-biological studies on freshwater reservoir of
Saurashtra, Gujarat, India was done by Bhadja and Vaghela 2013. They concluded that the water is not highly
polluted, but the variations in physico-chemical parameters were observed as seasonally. The recorded range of
physico-chemical parameters were within the maximum permissible limit. Water quality assessment and Biodiversity
study of Phytoplanktons in Angol Water body of Belagavi(Karnataka)was carried out by Dalvi and Ranjanna (2015).
From their study they concluded that Angol water body is less polluted by organic waste and is unfit for drinking
purpose but can be utilized for re-creation activities, domestic usage, agriculture and fish rearing. No pollution was
observed as there were no human interventions, anthropological activities like bathing, washing of cloths and utensils
or vehicles like tractors or other vehicles. It is suggested that this lake can be developed as tourist place for recreation
activities along with its use for agriculture and for drinking for livestock. This can boost the environmental tourism in
rural area.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Authors are thankful to Hon. Principal Dr. K. K. Deshmukh, S. N. Arts, D. J. Malpani Commerce and B. N. Sarda
Science College, Sangamner and to Mr. Avinash Suryawanshi and Mr. Shahrukh Khan.
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