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Fig. 1: Showing location of Kinwat taluka in Nanded district. il The Sahastrakund waterfall on the Painganga river in taluka Kinwat of District Nanded in Maharashtra. Height of this waterfall is about feet. The geology of this site is showing besal 40-50 rock. This site is developed as a tourist place. The rocks at this site having hundreds (sahastra) of ‘pot means ‘kund’ so, it is called as ‘Sahastra holes’ kund’. Kinwat taluka is located at 18° - 50’ N latitude and 77 - 20’E longitude. The average temperature of Kinwat is ranged between 20-40 °C (Shaikh et al. (2013). Table 4.2: Macro and micro algal Genera reported from Sahastrakund waterfall.

Figure 1 Showing location of Kinwat taluka in Nanded district. il The Sahastrakund waterfall on the Painganga river in taluka Kinwat of District Nanded in Maharashtra. Height of this waterfall is about feet. The geology of this site is showing besal 40-50 rock. This site is developed as a tourist place. The rocks at this site having hundreds (sahastra) of ‘pot means ‘kund’ so, it is called as ‘Sahastra holes’ kund’. Kinwat taluka is located at 18° - 50’ N latitude and 77 - 20’E longitude. The average temperature of Kinwat is ranged between 20-40 °C (Shaikh et al. (2013). Table 4.2: Macro and micro algal Genera reported from Sahastrakund waterfall.

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The present investigation, 6 groups of algae was verified from study areas. In present study algal taxa of Chlorophyceae, Bacillariophyceae and Cyanophyceae were dominant as compared to other groups of algae. The groups of phytoplankton included in class Chlorophyceae are Oedogonium, Chlorella, Volvox, Cosmarium, Hydrodictyon (water net), spirogyra, Chlosterium, Ulthrox, Zygnema and Chlymadonus species. The class Cyanophyceae Oscillatoria, Nostoc, and Anabaena species were observed class Bacillariophyceae species reported was Pinnularia, Navicula, Frustulia and Didymonous. All twenty taxa of phytoplankton were found during the study period. Out of which ten taxa belong to Chlorophyceae, four to Bacillariophyceae, three to Cyanophyceae, one to Charophyceae, Xanthophyceae and Euglenoids. The most important results of the study area have been described according to his class and identified species of it are shown below: It is remarkable that the class Chlorophyceae, Cyanophyceae and Bacillariophyceae is the most abundant in selected study area. The class Charophyceae contains Chara, Xanthophyceae contain Vaucheria and Euglenoidea contains Euglena. On the basis of their abundance their occurrence classified as dominant i.e. Chlorophyceae, Bacillariophyceae, Filamentous algae were collected from mass growth by hand. The collected samples were observed fresh by preparing wet mounts within 48 hrs. Then the samples were further preserved in 4% formaldehyde solution separately for detailed study Trivedi and Goe (1986). Bacillariophycean forms were studied after cleaning the frustules using acid digestion technique recommended by Taylor et al. (2005). Identification of algal forms was done with the help of standard keys using monograph and relevant available literature viz. Prescott (1995), Edmondson (1995), Palmer (1980), Anand (1998) & Perumal (2008). Quantitative estimation of phytoplankton was found out by employing Sedgewick-Rafter counting cell. Species identification was done employing Nikon E200 light microscope using standard identification keys (Desikachary, 1959).
The present investigation, 6 groups of algae was verified from study areas. In present study algal taxa of Chlorophyceae, Bacillariophyceae and Cyanophyceae were dominant as compared to other groups of algae. The groups of phytoplankton included in class Chlorophyceae are Oedogonium, Chlorella, Volvox, Cosmarium, Hydrodictyon (water net), spirogyra, Chlosterium, Ulthrox, Zygnema and Chlymadonus species. The class Cyanophyceae Oscillatoria, Nostoc, and Anabaena species were observed class Bacillariophyceae species reported was Pinnularia, Navicula, Frustulia and Didymonous. All twenty taxa of phytoplankton were found during the study period. Out of which ten taxa belong to Chlorophyceae, four to Bacillariophyceae, three to Cyanophyceae, one to Charophyceae, Xanthophyceae and Euglenoids. The most important results of the study area have been described according to his class and identified species of it are shown below: It is remarkable that the class Chlorophyceae, Cyanophyceae and Bacillariophyceae is the most abundant in selected study area. The class Charophyceae contains Chara, Xanthophyceae contain Vaucheria and Euglenoidea contains Euglena. On the basis of their abundance their occurrence classified as dominant i.e. Chlorophyceae, Bacillariophyceae, Filamentous algae were collected from mass growth by hand. The collected samples were observed fresh by preparing wet mounts within 48 hrs. Then the samples were further preserved in 4% formaldehyde solution separately for detailed study Trivedi and Goe (1986). Bacillariophycean forms were studied after cleaning the frustules using acid digestion technique recommended by Taylor et al. (2005). Identification of algal forms was done with the help of standard keys using monograph and relevant available literature viz. Prescott (1995), Edmondson (1995), Palmer (1980), Anand (1998) & Perumal (2008). Quantitative estimation of phytoplankton was found out by employing Sedgewick-Rafter counting cell. Species identification was done employing Nikon E200 light microscope using standard identification keys (Desikachary, 1959).
The Chlorophyceae are a large and important group of freshwater green algae. They include some of the most common species, as well as many members that are important both ecologically and scientifically Palmer (1980). This occurs in large free floating submerged mats, freshwater ponds, ditches and slow moving streams. The Genus Spirogyra is considered to be inhabitant of unpolluted waters Bold & Wynne (1978). The diversity founded of phytoplankton belonging to Cyanophyceae, Chlorophyceae and Bacillariophyceae classes from Girija Kund and Maqubara pond, Faizabad, India during May 1999-June 2000. The seasonally distribution of algal diversity shows dominance nature as Cyanophyceae > Bacillariophyceae > Chlorophyceae Dwivedi and Pandey (2002).
The Chlorophyceae are a large and important group of freshwater green algae. They include some of the most common species, as well as many members that are important both ecologically and scientifically Palmer (1980). This occurs in large free floating submerged mats, freshwater ponds, ditches and slow moving streams. The Genus Spirogyra is considered to be inhabitant of unpolluted waters Bold & Wynne (1978). The diversity founded of phytoplankton belonging to Cyanophyceae, Chlorophyceae and Bacillariophyceae classes from Girija Kund and Maqubara pond, Faizabad, India during May 1999-June 2000. The seasonally distribution of algal diversity shows dominance nature as Cyanophyceae > Bacillariophyceae > Chlorophyceae Dwivedi and Pandey (2002).
The species occupied in the Lonar lake water Spirulina and other members of Chlorophyceae, Cynophyceae and Bacillariophyceae also invent Yannawar and Bhosle (2013). The average observed phytoplankton in Dona Paula Bay, Goa during month of March 2007. They noted that the 26 different species/genera of phytoplankton and also large majority of theme belonged to diatom Ravi et al. (2009). The observed biological assessment of river Mutha Pune, India during 2005 they recorded that the blue green and diatoms like, Oscillatoria and Anabena throughout the investigation occur abundantly and frequently Jafari and Gunale (2006). The comparative study of phytoplankton communities in Niger delta area during 1999, they recorded that the higher cell density of diatoms (phytoplankton) in the dry season while lower cell density in the wet season for green- algae. Diversity and composition of algae in the Niger delta water bodies varies seasonally with peak in dry season Yakubu (2000).
The species occupied in the Lonar lake water Spirulina and other members of Chlorophyceae, Cynophyceae and Bacillariophyceae also invent Yannawar and Bhosle (2013). The average observed phytoplankton in Dona Paula Bay, Goa during month of March 2007. They noted that the 26 different species/genera of phytoplankton and also large majority of theme belonged to diatom Ravi et al. (2009). The observed biological assessment of river Mutha Pune, India during 2005 they recorded that the blue green and diatoms like, Oscillatoria and Anabena throughout the investigation occur abundantly and frequently Jafari and Gunale (2006). The comparative study of phytoplankton communities in Niger delta area during 1999, they recorded that the higher cell density of diatoms (phytoplankton) in the dry season while lower cell density in the wet season for green- algae. Diversity and composition of algae in the Niger delta water bodies varies seasonally with peak in dry season Yakubu (2000).
Pulle and Khan (2003) studied the seasonal changes in phytoplankton population in Isapur dam during during year 1998 to 1999. They reported that the maximum population of cynophycrae was observed in summer and minimum in winter. Ravi et al (2009), observed the average phytoplankton in Dona Paula Bay, Goa during month of March 2007. They noted that the 26 different species/genera of phytoplankton and also large majority of theme belonged to diatom. Yannawar V.B. et al., (2014), are investigated a mainly ten genera of phytoplankton namely Hydrodictyon (water net), Oedogonium, Anabaena, Oscillatoria, Spirogyra, Zygnema, Diatoma, Chlorella, Chara and Closterium species observed in Sahastrakund Waterfall, Nanded, Maharashtra.
Pulle and Khan (2003) studied the seasonal changes in phytoplankton population in Isapur dam during during year 1998 to 1999. They reported that the maximum population of cynophycrae was observed in summer and minimum in winter. Ravi et al (2009), observed the average phytoplankton in Dona Paula Bay, Goa during month of March 2007. They noted that the 26 different species/genera of phytoplankton and also large majority of theme belonged to diatom. Yannawar V.B. et al., (2014), are investigated a mainly ten genera of phytoplankton namely Hydrodictyon (water net), Oedogonium, Anabaena, Oscillatoria, Spirogyra, Zygnema, Diatoma, Chlorella, Chara and Closterium species observed in Sahastrakund Waterfall, Nanded, Maharashtra.
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