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Physico-chemical and biological characteristics of thermal springs in Köyceğiz and Dalaman basins in south-western Turkey and recommendations for their protection

2001; Pergamon Press; Volume: 43; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2166/wst.2001.0288

1996-9732

Nilgün Kazancı, Sönmez Girgin,

Water Quality and Pollution Assessment

Many hydrogeological researches exist on the thermal springs of Turkey but limnological researches are very deficient. The results of the limnological research of the thermal springs in the basin of the meromictic lake Köyceğiz and Dalaman Basin are as follows; the thermal springs are of euthermal or chliarothermal types. In the thermal springs thermotolerant diatoms constituted the major plankton flora. Recommendations for the protection of thermal springs are given according to the results of this research.