Ecological characterization
of Moyar and Cauvery river using box plot model approach
Arunkumar Anbu Aravazhi
Res. J. Chem. Environ.; Vol. 29(11); 52-61;
doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/2911rjce052061; (2025)
Abstract
Freshwater systems are arguably among the most endangered ecosystems on the Earth.
Human activities on water lands/streams/rivers changed the hydrologic and ecological
processes. Hence sound management of aquatic resources is necessary to understand
the condition of habitats, the extent of changes in habitats and the factors influencing
the changes. In order to arrive a better understanding of the biological processes,
the study was carried out to a total of 16 Water and Habitat characters considered
for analysis using Box Plot Model approach. During the sampling, a total of 22 sites
as a whole was selected and sampled with 15 in River Moyar and 7 in River Cauvery.
It has been observed that River Moyar is highly supplied with primary and secondary
orders of streams and is rich in water quality and habitat structure which are unique
in nature. No man-made habitat alterations with effects onto the fish community
and assemblage structures have been identified. Hence by comparing the water quality
and habitat characteristics of Moyar and Cauvery River system, it is concluded that
the Moyar river system is rich in the water quality and habitat structure compared
to the Cauvery river system.
