About the project
Investigation of the state of the aquatic ecosystem in the Toby River and Södra Stadsfjärden about 7 years after the dredging of the Toby River and Solf River estuaries.Project goal
To monitor water quality, measurements are carried out in the field, and water samples are taken for further analysis. Chlorophyll samples are also taken as an indicator of eutrophication level and amount of food available for zooplankton. Zooplankton are studied because they are an important food for predatory fish fry, such as pike and perch, and because they are sensitive to acidic and metal-rich water. The microbial populations are a key factor in the biogeochemical processes in both the water phase and sediment and directly affect water quality by controlling which substances are dissolved in the water phase and which substances are bound to the sediment.Sten Engblom
Research Manager