Volume : 11, Issue : 2, FEB 2025

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “ROLE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE, CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” (NCB-2025)

EXPLORING ALGAL DIVERSITY WITH SPECIFIC REFERENCE TO PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN LINGTI STREAM OF KANGRA DISTRICT, HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA

PRATIBHA, NITESH KUMAR*, VISHAL RANA, SAURABH SHARMA, MANJU SHARMA

Abstract

Algal diversity is a crucial bioindicator of aquatic ecosystem health, reflecting the impact of environmental factors on community composition. The present study explores the algal diversity in the Lingti Stream of Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh, India, with a specific focus on the relationship between algal distribution and physico-chemical parameters. This study investigates algal diversity and its relationship with physico-chemical parameters in the Lingti Stream, Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh, India. Algal samples were collected and identified, revealing the presence of five major taxonomic groups: Bacillariophyceae, Chlorophyceae, Cyanophyceae, Euglenophyceae, and Zygnematophyceae. Cyanophyceae and Chlorophyceae exhibited high species dominance, indicating nutrient-rich conditions. The study highlights the ecological significance of algal diversity. The findings provide valuable baseline data for future biomonitoring and conservation efforts in the region. Given the increasing anthropogenic pressures on freshwater resources, continuous monitoring, and sustainable management practices are recommended to preserve the ecological integrity of the Lingti Stream and similar freshwater habitats.

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