Enerji Santrali Çevresi Ankara Çayı 'nda Su Kalitesi, Plankton, Bentosun incelenmesi ve Santralin Olası Etkilerinin Değerlendirilmesi

In this study, water quality (water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, Secchi depth, suspended solids, ammonia, nitrite, total phosphate, turbidity, iron, oil and grease), phytoplankton, zooplankton and benthic fauna were investigated to evaluate the possible effects of Combined Cycle Power Plant which supply cooling water from Ankara Brook. For this purpose, six sampling points were selected on the brook around the plant. The water quality was determined as 4th class (very polluted) in the points before (1., 2., 3. points) and after the plant (5. and 6. points). Discharge water quality of plant was discussed according to Turkish Environmental Law and Fisheries Regulations. ldentified phytoplankton, zooplankton and benthic fauna were pollution-tolerated organisms. Results show that Ankara Brook is not suitable for fisheries around the plant.