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Annls Limnol.
Volume 14, Number 1-2, 1978
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Page(s) | 25 - 37 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/limn/1978003 | |
Published online | 15 June 2011 |
Hydrochimie de la rivière Lot
Water chemistry of the river Lot
Laboratoire d'Hydrobiologie (ERA 702 du C.N.R.S.), Université Paul-Sabatier, 118, route de Narbonne, 31077 Toulouse Cedex
La minéralisation des eaux de la rivière Lot augmente de l'amont vers l'aval ; ses variations sont essentiellement déterminées par les fluctuations de débit de l'affluent principal (la Truyère) moins minéralisé. Les teneurs en sels nutritifs (azote, phosphore, silice) évoluent selon un cycle saisonnier parallèlement au développement des algues planctoniques. Le transport chimique, faible dans la partie haute, augmente dans la zone aval du bassin versant où se concentrent les activités agricoles. Les caractéristiques chimiques témoignent cependant d'une influence humaine relativement modérée sur l'ensemble du cours.
Abstract
The mineral content of the Lot increases downstream. Variations in the mineral content of the river are essentialy determined by fluctuations in the flow of the principal tributary (the Truyère) which is less rich in minerals. The levels of the nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus and silica) show a seasonal cycle which corresponds to the development of the planktonic algae.
The chemical load is low in the upper reaches but increases downstream where agricultural activities are more intense. In general, however, the chemical characteristics of the river indicate only a moderate influence of human activity.
© Masson, 1978
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