Characterization and spatialization of the Physico-chemical quality of the waters of a natural lake of the Middle Atlas: the case of the Ramsar site lake Aguelmam Sidi Ali

• Published in: IOP conference series. Earth and environmental science Vol. 1090; no. 1; pp. 12033 - 12043
• Main Authors: Laadel, N, Elouhabi, R, Baladia, Y, El Idrissi, H, Sadiq, M, Abba, EH, Achiban, H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bristol IOP Publishing 01.10.2022
• Subjects: Lakes; Mineralization; Water quality
• ISSN: 1755-1307; 1755-1315
• DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/1090/1/012033

Abstract The physicochemical quality of the water represents a major stake in front of the development of the piscicultural life in the natural lakes. The present work has for objective the characterization of the waters of the two parts of the Ramsar site of the lake Aguelmam Sidi Ali as well as the definition of their future vocations, as far as they present currently a great biological, ecological, and tourist interest. A follow-up of the evolution of the physicochemical quality of the two parts of the lake (small lake and large lake), via monthly samples for analyses in the laboratory and in-situ measurements of the principal physicochemical parameters, was carried out. The samplings were spread out over the period from April to December 2019. In light of the results obtained, the waters of the two parts of the lake aguelmam Sidi Ali did not present the same degrees of mineralization and hardness, and therefore, they show a clear difference in water quality. Despite this difference, the quality of the waters of Aguelmam Sidi Ali is generally good and thus favorable to the development of the percids introduced since 1939.