Variation of the Chemical and Physical Parameters of the Groundwater in Central Thessaly (Trikala; Greece) as a Function of Geographical Areas and Season Periods in the Last Four Years

Authors

  • Athanasios Vasileios Manouras Technological and Educational Institute of Thessaly
  • Ioannis Giavasis
  • Konstantinos Petrotos
  • Athanasia F. Karatsa

Keywords:

water, Greece, Thessaly, nitrate, nitrite

Abstract

— In the present study the groundwater quality was assessed on the basis of physical and chemical analysis [(electric conductivity, pH, nitrate (NO3−), nitrite (NO2−), ammonium (NH4+)] for the period 2009–2012. The study included two samplings at two different regions (flat and semi-mountainous) during summer and autumn for each year. In addition, a detailed quantitative study between each year, the different season period and geographical region was performed by comparing the nitrate concentrations, the electric conductivity and the pH values. From this detailed analysis of the results, a general outcome is that there are significant differences on the quality of water among the sample areas studied.

 

 

Author Biography

Athanasios Vasileios Manouras, Technological and Educational Institute of Thessaly

Department of Food Technology,

Technological and Educational Institute of Thessaly,

Karditsa Annex

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Published

2013-10-14

How to Cite

Manouras, A. V., Giavasis, I., Petrotos, K., & Karatsa, A. F. (2013). Variation of the Chemical and Physical Parameters of the Groundwater in Central Thessaly (Trikala; Greece) as a Function of Geographical Areas and Season Periods in the Last Four Years. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 1(4). Retrieved from https://www.ajouronline.com/index.php/AJAFS/article/view/442