Question

which value of a water body is generally proportional to the amount of organic matter present in the water body​

Answer 1

Answer:

Hydrological variables

Determining the hydrological regime of a water body is an important aspect of a water

quality assessment. Discharge measurements, for example, are necessary for mass flow

or mass balance calculations and as inputs for water quality models.

Table 3.1. Analytical methods for determination of major chemical variables

Variabl Simple Advanced Sophisticated

e Gravi

metric

Titri

metri

c

Vis

ual

Photo

metric

Electro

chem.

probe

Flame

photo

metry

U

V

-

VI

S

a

n

d

I

R

Fluori

metry

A

E

S

A

A

S

G

C

Flo

w

inje

ctio

n

Strip

ping

VA

IC

P-

A

E

S

I

C

L

C

GC/

MS

Residue L

Suspen

ded

matter

F FL

Conduct

ivity

FL

pH F FL

Acidity,

alkalinit

y

L

Eh F

Dissolve

d

oxygen

L F

CO2 L F

Hardnes

s

L

Chlorop

hyll a

L L FL

Nutrient

s

F L FL L L

Organic

matter

(TOC,

COD,

BOD)

L FL L

Major

cations

F FL L L L

Major L F L FL L