Albufera of Mallorca (Balearic Islands)

Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies; Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column; Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column; Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column; Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column; Silicate concentration parameters in the water column; Temperature of the water column; Alkalinity, acidity and pH of the water column; Electrical conductivity of the water column

PH sensors; autoanalysers; atomic absorption spectrometers; spectrophotometers

The purpose of the work was to find a model for the physical- chemical dynamics of the waters of the Albufera de Mallorca. For this 40 stations were set up and 9 seasonal samplings were carried out. The results show the dynamics of physical chemical homogenization during the Autumn periods, with high concentrations of nutrients due the decomposition of sacrophites. Later starts a period of homogenization of the environmental gradient which reaches its highest point in summer. Finally, proposals are made for the necessary steps for the management of the waters of the Natural Park of La Albufera.

Baleares Islands University. Environmental Biology Department.
Fac. de Ciencias. U. de Baleares Edificio Guillem Colom Carretera de Valldemossa Km 7.5
Palma de Mallorca
Balearic Islands
07122
Spain