Bay of Bou Ismail (Tipaza, West of Algiers)

Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column; Salinity of the water column; Temperature of the water column; Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column; Alkalinity, acidity and pH of the water column; Concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the water column

PH sensors; sieves and filters; gas chromatographs; autoanalysers

The Water sampling is made at depth of one meter. The measurement and analysis cover several parameters: physical, chemical and indicators of anthropogenic pollution. In parallel to this work, satellite date (satellite imagery) is acquired for the same place and time of sampling from different satellites. These data will be processed. This work has a dual purpose. One is to study the properties of water and its quality assessment with determination of pollution sources. The second is the correlation of the sea water data with those of satellite (satellite imagery processed) by software developed and designed for that purpose. This technique allows for a more complete pollution picture and to make prospecting and recognition of that pollution at a larger scale.

Houma F. (2007) Caractérisation des pollutions de la côte oranaise et algéroise par analyse physicochimiques et corrélation avec les données satellites. Doctorate thesis, University of Sciences and technology Houari Boumedienne, 178 p.,

Ecole Nationale Superieure des Sciences de la Mer et de l Amenagement du Littoral
P.O. Box 19 Campus Universitaire de Dely Ibrahim, Bois des Cars, Dely Ibrahim.
Algiers

16320
Algeria