The Research on physical chemical bacteriologic features on Sarıçam Stream which is a branch of the Seyhan River

ABSTRACT Msc. THESIS THE RESEARCH ON PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, BACTERJOLOGIC FEATURES ON SARIÇAM STREAM WHICH IS A BRANCH OF THE SEYHAN RIVER ARZU ÖZLÜER DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF ÇUKUROVA Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ercan SARIHAN Year: 1998, Pages : 55 Jury: Prof. Dr. Ercan SARIHAN Assist. Prof.Dr. M.Z. Lugal GÖKSU Assist.Prof.Dr. Gülşen ALTU? The aim of this study, physical, chemical and bacteriological parameters of pollution in Sarıçam stream and monthly variations of these parameters to investigate. Results obtained from the analysis were evaluated with climatic and environmental factors together. At the end of this study, It was determined that Sarıçam stream has been highly polluted with domestic and industrial wastes and lost its natural water charecteristic, major water sources of the stream are dried, especially in summer and the stream is contained only waste waters from domestic and industrial sources. Key Words: Sarıçam stream,water quality, pollution II