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| − | ... | + | Turbidity is defined as the reduction of transparency of a liquid caused by the presence of non-dissolved suspended matter.<ref>ISO 7027, Water Quality, International Standard,1999</ref> |
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| + | High turbidity has a number of detrimental effects on aquatic ecosystems: decrease in light penetration (limiting plant growth), fish movements and the ability of predatory fish and birds to see their prey. High turbidity means high concentration of suspended solids, which can harm fish and other aquatic fauna. These suspended solids in the process of settling down to the ocean bottom have a choking effect on bottom dwelling organisms and aquatic habitats.<ref>Saba Mylvaganam, Torgeir Jakobsen, 1998, TURBIDITY SENSOR FOR UNDERWATER APPLICATIONS Sensor Design and System Performance with Calibration Results, OCEANS '98 Conference Proceedings, Vol.1, 158-161</ref> | ||
==Measurement and units of turbidity== | ==Measurement and units of turbidity== | ||
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Introduction
Turbidity is defined as the reduction of transparency of a liquid caused by the presence of non-dissolved suspended matter.[1]
High turbidity has a number of detrimental effects on aquatic ecosystems: decrease in light penetration (limiting plant growth), fish movements and the ability of predatory fish and birds to see their prey. High turbidity means high concentration of suspended solids, which can harm fish and other aquatic fauna. These suspended solids in the process of settling down to the ocean bottom have a choking effect on bottom dwelling organisms and aquatic habitats.[2]
Measurement and units of turbidity
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Causes of turbidity
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