Event name: | ZAF-73-001 | |
Country: | SOUTH AFRICA | |
Nature of the harmful event: |
High Phyto concentration , Freshwater | |
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Toxicity detected: | Yes (Approximate range: microcystins) | |
Associated syndrome: | Cyanobacterial toxins effects | |
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Report the outcome of a monitoring programme: | No | |
Event occurred before in this location: | ||
Individuals to contact: | Xiao, Man |
Location: | Latitude: -25.750000, Longitude: 27.866667 | |
General location information: |
Hartbeespoort Dam, HAB Area code(s): |
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Causative organism known: | Yes | |
Causative Species/Genus: |
Microcystis spp.
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Co-Ocurring Species/Genus: |
Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii Seenaya et Subba Raju 1972
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Melosira spp. ( cells/L) Cyclotella spp. ( cells/L) Carteria spp. ( cells/L) |
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Chlorophyll concentration, if known: | µg/l | |
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Event-related bibliography: | P. J. Oberholster, A.-M. Botha, T. E. Cloete, An overview of toxic freshwater cyanobacteria in South Africa with special reference to risk, impact and detection by molecular marker tools. Biokemistri 17, 57-71 (2005). |
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