Frequency Distribution Approach for Deriving Ecological Criteria for Liao River and Tai Lake in China

Abstract:

According to the frequency distribution approach of Nutrition Criteria Technical Guidance Manual of U.S. EPA, we calculated eco-criteria of Tai Lake and Liao River in China by observing data. The results show that: ① Phytoplankton H is 2.81, phytoplankton D is 2.03, zooplankton H is 3.16 and zooplankton D is 7.70 in Tai Lake. ② Phytoplankton H is 3.04, phytoplankton D is 2.66, the zooplankton H is 3.46 and zooplankton D is 5.15 in Liao River. The results show that the eco-criteria by frequency distribution approach is feasible and correct.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 573-574)
• Pages: 542-547
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.573-574.542
• Online since: October 2012
• Authors: Meng Duan, Lin Zhu, Shan Na Qi
• Keywords: Eco-Criteria, Frequency Distribution Approach, Reference Condition

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