Assessment of Water Quality and Bottom Sediments of the North Crimean Canal Before the Launch of the Main Flow of Water by the Content of Hydrocarbons and Some Microbiological Indicators (Spring 2022, Crimean Peninsula)
Journal: UNIVERSITY NEWS NORTH-CAUCASIAN REGION NATURAL SCIENCES SERIES
Year: 2023

In the Spring 2014, the supply of Dnieper water to the North Crimean Canal (NCC) was stopped. The canal was previously used for centralized water supply and agriculture in the steppe part of Crimea. After 8 years, the active use of the Dnieper water in the Crimea requires comprehensive studies of its quality. Traditionally, microbiological studies are used to assess the ecological condition of water areas. In addition, it is important to monitor components of hydrocarbon origin such as aliphatic