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Modelling the growth and movement of cyanobacteria in river systems

Guven, B. and Howard, A. (2006) Modelling the growth and movement of cyanobacteria in river systems. Science of the Total Environment, 368 (2-3). pp. 898-908. ISSN 0048-9697

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.03.035

Abstract/Summary

Bloom-forming and toxin-producing cyanobacteria remain a persistent nuisance across the world. Modelling of cyanobacteria in freshwaters is an important tool for understanding their population dynamics and predicting the location and timing of the bloom events in lakes and rivers. In this article, a new deterministic model is introduced which simulates the growth and movement of cyanobacterial blooms in river systems. The model focuses on the mathematical description of the bloom formation, vertical migration and lateral transport of colonies within river environments by taking into account the four major factors that affect the cyanobacterial bloom formation in freshwaters: light, nutrients, temperature and river flow. The model consists of two sub-models: a vertical migration model with respect to growth of cyanobacteria in relation to light, nutrients and temperature; and a hydraulic model to simulate the horizontal movement of the bloom. This article presents the model algorithms and highlights some important model results. The effects of nutrient limitation, varying illumination and river flow characteristics on cyanobacterial movement are simulated. The results indicate that under high light intensities and in nutrient-rich waters colonies sink further as a result of carbohydrate accumulation in the cells. In turbulent environments, vertical migration is retarded by vertical velocity component generated by turbulent shear stress. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Item Type:Article
Divisions:Science > School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science > Department of Geography and Environmental Science
Science > School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science > Earth Systems Science
ID Code:3590
Uncontrolled Keywords:cyanobacteria growth movement modelling rivers BLUE-GREEN-ALGAE VERTICAL MIGRATION MICROCYSTIS-AERUGINOSA UNDERWATER MOVEMENT DYNAMIC-MODEL SIMULATION PHYTOPLANKTON BUOYANCY QUALITY BLOOMS
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