In the zooplankton samples taken between April 2017-March 2018 in Uzuncayır Dam Lake, a total of 36 species, 28 species from Rotifera, 5 species from Cladocera and 3 species from Copepoda, were recorded. Asplanchna priodonta, Synchaeta oblonga, Synchaeta pectinata, Polyarthra dolichoptera are the most recorded species. Some water quality parameters have been measured. The results showed that the water temperature in Uzuncayır Dam Lake was 3.8-27.10 0 C, pH 8.1-9.6, dissolved oxygen 6.4-14.2 mg / L, electrical conductivity 223-422 (μS / cm) and the secchi depth changed to the highest 5.5 m.
The study finalize that Birecik reservoir which was declared to be a threat to the water quality should be arrested at denitrification and nutrient control to halt the degradation of the water.
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