Nutrient Determinant Factor of Causing Algal Bloom in Tropical Lake (Case Study in Telaga Menjer Wonosobo Indonesia)

Abstract

Nutrients are substances that are used by living organisms in the growth and survival of organisms. On the basis of this background, the aim of this study was to assess the concentration of nutrients (macro and micronutrients) and chlorophyll in the Menjer lake and to examine the relationship between nutrient concentration and algal biomass to identify the determinants of algal development in tropical lakes (Menjer Lake Wonosobo, Indonesia). The research was conducted using a survey method at Menjer Lake Wonosobo. Observations and sampling were carried out 3 times with intervals of 1 month at 7 locations in the photic zone. The concentrations of macronutrients and micronutrients in the Menjer Lake were spatially even in all locations and the temporally slightly increased concentrations were relatively the same during the measurement period. The Cu, NO2, Si, and Na macronutrients are the determining factors for algal blooming in Menjer Lake Wonosobo. The effect of Cu, NO2 and Si concentrations was inversely related to the algal abundance, while the Ca, Na and Mo concentrations were in line with the abundance of algae.