Algal Diversity of Balthan Dam, Akole Tehsil, Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra

Author(s)	Prof. Dr. Laxman Lahanu Wale
Country	India
Abstract	Balthan Dam is located at Balthan village of Akole tehsil in western part of Ahilyanagar district in Maharashtra. It builds across the river Mula near the village Balthan. During the present study algal diversity of Balthan dam has been carried out for duration of one year (June 2024-May 2025). Three sampling sites were selected for collection of water and algal samples. In early monsoon season the water was quite muddy later on it become clear. Many planktonic, benthic and epiphytic algal members were observed during investigation from all sampling stations. The algae were identified with the use of standard monograph. The systematic account of observed algal taxa arranged in four groups i.e. Cyanophyceae, Chlorophyceae, Charophyceae and Bacillariophyceae. In general, good flora of algae observed in Balthan dam during investigation period.
Keywords	Diversity, Balthan Dam, Algal diversity
Field	Biology > Agriculture / Botany
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-01-23
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.67127

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