Freshwater algae and the economy
Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie/South African Journal of Science and Technology
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Freshwater algae and the economy Varswateralge en die ekonomie | |
| Creator | Scott, W. E. Zohary, T. | |
| Description | This article discusses the current economic importance of fresh water algae and possibilities of exploitation of algae in the future. Desirable and undesirable aspects are considered and illustrated with examples mainly from South Africa. The excessive development of undesirable algae in freshwater adversely affects the water quality by a number of chemical changes which can vary from tastes and odours to production of substances that consitute a threat to human or animal health. Removal of unwanted algae adds considerably to the costs of water treatment. Excessive algal growth impairs recreational activities and affects shoreline property values. Die artikel bespreek die ekonomiese belong wat varswateralge alreeds het en hul moontlike verdere ontginning in die toekoms. Sowel gewenste as ongewenste aspekte word oorweeg en hoofsaaklik met voorbeelde uit Suid-Afrika geïllustreer. Die oormatige ontwikkeling van ongewenste alge in varswater verlaag die watergehalte dear verskeie chemiese veranderinge, wat kan wissel van smake en geure tot die produksie van verbindings wat gesondheidsgevare vir mens of dier inhou. Verwydering van ongewenste alge dra aansienlik by tot die koste van waterbehandeling. Oormatige alggroei belemmer ontspanningsgebruike en kan eiendomswaardes langs rivier- en damoewers beïnvloed. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 1988-03-17 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/satnt.v7i4.929 | |
| Source | Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie; Vol 7, No 4 (1988); 195-198 Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie; Vol 7, No 4 (1988); 195-198 2222-4173 0254-3486 | |
| Language | eng | |
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