| Event name: | ZAF-89-004 | |
| Country: | SOUTH AFRICA | |
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Nature of the harmful event: |
High Phyto concentration , Freshwater | |
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| Toxicity detected: | Yes (Approximate range: microcystins) | |
| Associated syndrome: | Cyanobacterial toxins effects | |
| Unexplained toxicity: | ||
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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: -27.700000, Longitude: 25.666667 | |
| General location information: |
Bloemhof 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
( 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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