scientific work related to water
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Scientific work
related to water
, May 2012 Augusta
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How we did the workWe studied two rivers (Belelle and Mandeo) and two
intertidal zones (Ortigueira’s ria and Cobas beach).
Dates: November and March
Students involved: 1st ESO (12-13 year-olds), 2nd ESO(12-13 year-olds), 3rd ESO (14-15 year-olds), 4th ESO(15-16 year-olds) and 1st Bach (16-17 year-olds)
Subjects: Biology, Chemistry and Science for theContemporary World
We worked on the field, in the lab and in class.
We organised some conferences about these subjects.
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Belelle and Mandeo river
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Ortigueira’s ria:situation
Ortigueira’s ria
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Cobas beach:situation
Cobas beach
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Rivers
Aspects observed:
Parts of the course
Flora and fauna
Chemical data
Anthropogenicaction Pollution
Uses: energy, agriculture,recreation
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Parts of the rivers’ course
High course
- The river has more inclination and carries little water.
- Due to the inclination the water is very oxygenated.
Middle course
- Higher flow; affluents; riparian forest.
Low course
- Forms part of the estuary.
The course of the rivers is divided in three parts:
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Parts of the rivers studiedWe only observed and collected data in the middle course and
the low course of the rivers.
In the middle course the water is more dynamic and has moredisolved oxygen, so it is cleaner. This is the part where thewater for human supply (consumption) comes from.
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The middle course of the river
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The low course of the river• The low course is less dynamic and the quantity of disolved oxygen
is lower.
• The low course may be under the influence of tides.
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Flora: the riparian forest
The riparian forest is one of the most outstandingfeatures of the river bank.
It follows the river course.It’s important for the conservation of the river course.Common trees: European alder, sycamore plane,
hazelnut tree, bay laurel and oak.
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Flora: the riparian forest
Sycamore plane Acer pseudoplatanus
Hazelnut treeCorilus avellana
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Flora: the riparian forest
In spring In autumn
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FloraWild saffron
Royal fernOsmunda Regalis
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FAUNA
Calopterix virgo Salamander
Erithacus rubeculaEuropean robin
Lutra lutraEuropean otter
Gerris lacustris
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Chemical data
We measured temperature, pH, conductivity anddissolved oxygen in the middle course and the lowcourse of the river.
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Chemical data
Part of the river
Temperature pH Conductivity Dissolved oxygen
Belelle river Middle course
9.6 ºC 6.64 190 S/cm 8.5 ppm
Low course 10.1 ºC 7.15 251 s /cm 8.3 ppm
Conclusions:
The highest pH and conductivity
are found in the low course due to
the influence of tides.
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Chemical data: low course
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Chemical data: middle course
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Anthropogenic action
It’s noticeable all along the course ofthe riverIt has been present for a long timebecause water is very useful andnecessary, as some constructions wefound on the way bear witness to.Nowadays, there is still pressure dueto the same reasons
Some constructions in the river bank
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ANTHROPOGENIC ACTION
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POLLUTION We found some sporadic spots in the low course
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UsesThe uses that we could observe were: householdconsumption, irrigation, farming usage, powergeneration, recreational uses
Waterwheel
Irrigation
Recreation
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Uses
Hydroelectrical plant
Public washing place
Detour for consumption
Recreational uses
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Intertidal zones
We studied two zones:
Ortigueira’s ria
Cobas beach
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Intertidal zone
Zone of coast that is under water at high tide and above water at low
tide
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Intertidal zone: substrate type
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Intertidal zone: substrate type
Soft: sandy-muddy
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High tide line: supralittoral zoneThe high tide line features species like:
Armeria flowers
Xantoria and Crythmun maritimun
Crythmun marking the high tide line
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High tide line
Yellow Xantoria Zone
Green Seaweed Zone
Dun Seaweed Zone
Red Seaweed Zone
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FLORA: seeweed
Dun seaweed
Green seaweed
Red seaweed
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FLORA
Salicornia sp.Limonium sp.
Examples of plants that aren’t seaweed
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Specific fauna
Limpet
AnemoneBalanus sp.
Monodonta sp. Litorina litoralis
Pollicipes cornucopia
Clams / Cardium edule
Holoturia
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Intertidal zone:
occasional fauna
Cormoran
Purple sandpiper
Anas platyrhynchos
Larus argentatus
Dolphin family -Calderon
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In the lab: seawater study
The aim of the study was:
To separate the seaweed’s pigmentsby paper chromatography.
To extract iodine from seaweed.
To measure the density of seawater.
A sample of seawater and seaweed was taken to the lab.
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Seaweed chlorophyll
Extracting the pigments
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Seaweed pigments
Filtering the extract
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Seaweed pigments
Separating the green, red and brown pigments bypaper chromatography
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Density of seawater
Finding out the density of seawater by weighting
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Density of sea water. Results
Mass
(g)
Volume(cm3)
Density
(g/cm3)
25,51 25 1.020
25,49 25 1.019
25,47 25 1.019
Density (g/cm3) 1.019
The density of sea water in Cobas beach is 1019 kg/m3
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Uses– Fishing
– Recreation
– Energy: waterwheel
– Gathering seaweed for different uses
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Changes and pollution
Private property, law isn’t respected. No public walking path
Rats: waste waters