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Most recently, research on stormwater detention ponds has focused on designs and operations that will improve the water quality of the discharge. Historically stormwater detention ponds were used to reduce the rate of runoff from the watershed area of using temporary storage to attenuate flow rates. The study site was located near Orlando, Florida, and consisted of a detention pond, namely Lake Angel, which received stormwater runoff from a 131-acre area. Hydrologic data such as precipitation, runoff, and pond outflow were measured at the site. Total and suspended solids data for the pond outflow and stormwater runoff also were collected at the site. Using these data both the hydrologic budget and solids removal efficiency of the detention pond were determined. Pond outflow was measured continuously and 319 solids determinations were made. However, all data were simulated on an hourly basis. A computer program, STORCALC, was written to simulate inlet and outlet flow rates and solids concentrations. Groundwater inflow rates were determined from a hydrologic balance verified by water table measurements and equations for groundwater flow. Solids removal efficiencies were determined based on concentration and mass. There was a significant difference between concentration and mass removal efficiencies, thus, it was concluded that detention ponds with groundwater inflow can have a negative removal efficiency of total and suspend solids based on the runoff and pond outflow mass while having a positive removal efficiency of total and suspended solids based on concentration.

Tvenkinių šlaitų tvirtinimo plokščių (toliau – ŠTP) būklę bei ilgaamžiškumą lemia jas veikiantys poveikiai ir apkrovos, susidarantys dėl agresyvios aplinkos, klimato poveikio bei kitų veiksnių. Vienas iš žalingų reiškinių – dėl prastos šlaitų priežiūros išaugę drėgmę mėgstantys krūmai (pvz. karklai) ar net medžiai, kurių šaknys ieškodamos drėgmės, iškilnoja ir suskaldo šlaitų tvirtinimo plokštes. Darbo tikslas – įvertinti krūmų ir medžių šaknų ardomojo poveikio reikšmę Lietuvos tvenkinių šlaitų tvirtinimo gelžbetoninių plokščių būklei. Šiam tikslui pasiekti buvo atlikta literatūros analize, įvertinant tvenkinių šlaitų tvirtinimo plokštes veikiančius veiksnius ir apkrovas. 2008 – 2009 m. mokslinių ekspedicijų metu natūriniais tyrimais įvertinta 16 tvenkinių šlaitų tvirtinimo gelžbetoninių plokščių būklė pagal STR.1.12.03:2006. Remiantis natūrinių tyrimų rezultatų analize detalesniam tyrimui parinktos Antanavo hidroelektrinės žemutinio bjefo gelžbetoninės plokštės, kurių suardymo pobūdis leidžia teigti, kad šlaitų tvirtinimo plokštės buvo suardytos veikiant medžio šaknims. / Durability and technical state of reinforced concrete slabs for ponds slope protection depends on the maintenance circumstances – aggressive environmental impacts, loads from climate, etc. One of the harmful phenomenons are moisture–loving shrubs (for example, wicker), which appeared because of the bad slope maintenance or even trees, the roots of which heave and shatter (when searching for moisture) slabs for slope protection. The aim of the work was to evaluate the destructive force of the trees and shrubs roots on the reinforced concrete slabs for slope protection. For the achievement of this goal the literature analysis was carried out in order to determine factors and loads effecting slabs for slope protection. During the scientific expeditions in 2008–2009 the condition state of the reinforced concrete slope protection slabs of 16 ponds were evaluated by field investigations according to STR. 1.12.03:2006. Following the analysis of the results of field investigations the reinforced concrete slabs from the lower pond of the Antanavas hydroelectric power station were chosen for the more detailed investigation. The destructive character of these slabs allows stating that slope protection slabs were destructed because of the trees roots.

Northern lakes and ponds are abundant and emit large amounts of the potent climate forcer methane to the atmosphere at rates prone to change with amplified Arctic warming. In spite of being important, fluxes from surface waters are not well understood. Long-term measurements are lacking and the dominant and irregular transport mode ebullition (bubbling) is rarely quantified, which complicate the inclusion of lakes and ponds in the global methane budget. This thesis focuses on variations in emissions on both local and regional scales. A synthesis of methane fluxes from almost all studied sites constrains uncertainties and demonstrates that northern lakes and ponds are a dominant source at high latitudes. Per unit area variations in flux magnitudes among different types of water bodies are mainly linked to water depth and type of sediment. When extrapolated, total area is key and thus post-glacial lakes dominate emissions over water bodies formed by peat degradation or thermokarst processes. Further, consistent multiyear measurements in three post-glacial lakes in Stordalen, northern Sweden, reveal that seasonal ebullition, primarily driven by fermentation of acetate, can be predicted by easily measured parameters such as temperature and heat energy input over the ice-free season. Assuming that most water bodies respond similarly to warming, this thesis also suggests that northern lakes and ponds will release substantially more methane before the end of the century, primarily as a result of longer ice-free seasons. Improved uncertainty reductions of both current and future estimates rely on increased knowledge of landscape-level processes related to changes in aquatic systems and organic loading with permafrost thaw, as well as more high-quality measurements, seldom seen in contemporary data. Sampling distributed over entire ice-free seasons and across different depth zones is crucial for accurately quantifying methane emissions from northern lakes and ponds. / <p>At the time of the doctoral defense, the following paper was unpublished and had a status as follows: Paper 4: Manuscript.</p>

Les milieux aquatiques en zone urbaine sont reconnus comme des îlots de biodiversité qui offrent de nombreux services écologiques. Dans cette étude, nous avons utilisé les macroinvertébrés comme bioindicateurs de la qualité écologique des étangs, petits lacs et marais de l’Île de Montréal. Les macroinvertébrés ont été récoltés durant l’été 2011 dans la zone littorale de 20 sites variant par leur urbanisation et leurs caractéristiques limnologiques. Nous avons évalué la variation dans la richesse en taxa, les indices de diversité et plusieurs métriques basées sur la composition taxonomique ou les traits fonctionnels. Nous avons déterminé la réponse des métriques aux changements dans l’urbanisation, l’aménagement et les conditions des plans d’eau. Notre étude montre que les étangs, marécages et petits lacs constituent des réserves importantes de biodiversité en zone urbaine. Les marécages naturels et les étangs et lacs permaments avaient une meilleure qualité écologique et supportaient des communautés de macroinvertébrés plus diverses et abondantes que les petits étangs temporaires aménagés. Le couvert de végétation aquatique, l’enrichissement en nutriments et en matière organique ainsi que la biomasse des algues expliquaient le plus de variation dans les macroinvertébrés. Les aménagements, la densité urbaine et la permanence de l’eau avaient aussi une bonne influence. Les métriques univariées avaient moins de potentiel que les métriques multivariées. Nous avons discuté les implications de notre étude pour le suivi environnemental de la biodiversité et la qualité écologique des milieux aquatiques en zone urbaine. / Aquatic ecosystems in urban landscapes are now recognized as good islets of biodiversity and valuable environments providing ecological services. However, more knowledge is needed to assess their ecological quality. Benthic macroinvertebrates are widely used as bioindicators, but rarely for urban ecosystems. In this study, we used macroinvertebrates to evaluate the ecological quality of urban ponds and lakes in the island of Montreal. We collected macroinvertebrates during summer 2011 in the littoral zone of 20 waterbodies varying in urban and limnological characteristics. We evaluated spatio-temporal variation in several diversity and biotic indices and multiple metrics based on taxonomic composition and functional traits. We investigated if macroinvertebrate metrics responded to variation in urban land-use, pond management and limnological conditions. Our study showed that small waterbodies, as ponds, lakes and marshes are important resources for sustaining aquatic biodiversity in urban landscapes. Natural wetlands and artifical permanent ponds had higher ecological quality and supported more diverse and abundant macroinvertebrates than artificial managed temporary ponds in municipal parks. Vegetation cover, nutrient and organic contents, and algal biomass were the most important factors explaining spatial variation in macroinvertebrate metrics. Pond management, urban density, and water permanence were also influencial factors. Univariate metrics had less potential than multivariable metrics to assess the responses of macroinvertebrates to environmental features. We discussed the implications of our study for management and quality assessment of urban ponds.

The aim of my study was to sum up the data about genetic variability of freshwater gastropods living in temporary ponds. My model species were moss bladder snail (Aplexa hypnorum) and the critically endangered ramshorn snail (Anisus vorticulus). Genetic variability was investigated by two mtDNA and two nuclear markers. The differences in genetic variation at the COI gene follow the pattern of different catchments. However, these findings do not agree with the patterns derived from genetic markers ITS1 and 16S. The reasons for the differences between the different markers are discussed in several ways involving few possible historical scenarios, but also possible errors of laboratory methods. In this study, there was only little success in amplification and the most likely reason is the inhibitory effect of snail mucus on DNA amplification. Another problem that occurred when this work was to obtain the sequence of the parasite (fluke) instead Anisus gene using gastropod specific primers. In addition to genetic and related methodological part of this work is the third part concerning the evaluation of environmental factors periodic pools in the presence and absence of the species studied. The fourth part sis focused on the phylogenetical analyses of the european and american Aplexa linneages. Powered by TCPDF...

La recherche a été initiée par l'observation d'efflorescences de Planktothrix agardhii, une cyanobactérie dulçaquicole potentiellement toxique, dans deux étangs saumâtres, les étangs de l'Olivier et de Bolmon, avec dans ce dernier le déclin de l'espèce concomitamment à une augmentation de salinité. L'objectif de l'étude consistait à évaluer l'influence de la salinité du milieu sur la performance, l'hégémonie et la production de toxine de Planktothrix agardhii au sein de la communauté phytoplanctonique.La réalisation de suivis pluriannuels in situ couplés à des expérimentations en milieu contrôlé a permis de démontrer (i) la capacité d'acclimatation et d'adaptation à la salinité de Planktothrix agardhii, laquelle garantit sa suprématie et sa production toxinique en milieu saumâtre ; et (ii) la modification structurale et fonctionnelle de la communauté phytoplanctonique suite à une augmentation de salinité supérieure au seuil d'halotolérance de Planktothrix agardhii. La recherche témoigne ainsi de la versatilité des cyanobactéries qui renforce leur aptitude à être de bons compétiteurs, laissant présager leur persistance, la continuité de leurs nuisances, et leur expansion dans le futur. / The research was launched by the observation of Planktothrix agardhii blooms, a potentially toxic freshwater cyanobacterium, in two brackish ponds, the Olivier and Bolmon ponds, with in the latter, the concomitantly collapse of P. agardhii with an increase in salinity. The goal of the study was to assess the salinity influence on the performance, the dominance and the toxin production of P. agardhii within the phytoplankton community.The achievement of a long-term monitoring in situ combined with batch cultures experiments has demonstrated (i) the ability of P. agardhii to acclimate and adapt to salinity, which ensure its supremacy and its toxin production in brackish areas, and (ii) the structural and functional changes of the phytoplankton community with the exceeding of the salt-tolerance threshold of P. agardhii .The research reflects the cyanobacteria versatility that enhances their suitability for being good performers, suggesting their persistence along with their nuisances, and their expansion in the future.

Introdução: Organismos pertencentes ao gênero Aeromonas estão amplamente distribuídos no ambiente aquático sendo atualmente considerados como patógenos emergentes. Estudos demonstraram que, estes podem produzir uma série de fatores de virulência, e ainda um maior número de casos clínicos vêm sendo confirmados e atribuídos às diferentes espécies de Aeromonas. Objetivo: Estudar a ocorrência do gênero Aeromonas em efluentes de um sistema de lagoas de estabilização e discutir o significado da presença destes para a saúde pública. Métodos: A determinação de Aeromonas spp foi realizada pela técnica de tubos múltiplos (NMP/100 mL). Para a verificação da presença e ausência (PA) as colônias foram isoladas em ágar sangue ampicilina, ágar amido ampicilina e ágar MacConkey. As colônias que apresentaram resultados presuntivos para o grupo Aeromonas foram submetidas ao reisolamento em Ágar Amido, e a provas bioquímicas para identificação das espécies. O perfil plasmidial foi realizado de acordo com a metodologia descrita por BIRNBOIN & DOLLY 1979. Resultados: Aeromonas spp foram isoladas em 72,4% e 55,1% das amostras provenientes da entrada e saída da lagoa anaeróbia respectivamente, e em 48,3% da saída da lagoa facultativa variando as contagens entre <3 e 3,0x109 NMP/100mL. Na unidade de desinfecção por cloro entre <3 e 9,0 x 105 NMP/mL Conclusões: Observou-se que embora haja uma tendência de decaimento nas contagens de Aeromonas, não é possível eliminá-las do sistema estudado, mesmo após cloração. Esses organismos podem representar um risco à saúde devido à seleção de cepas resistentes que são lançadas no meio ambiente. / Introduction: Organisms of the genus Aeromonas are widely distributed in the aquatic environment, being now considered emerging organisms. Studies show that these organisms can produce a series of virulence factors, and that a major number of clinic cases have been confirmed and attributed to the different species of Aeromonas. Objective: Study the occurrence of the genus Aeromonas in effluents of a stabilization ponds system and discuss the meaning of the presence of these organisms for public health. Methods: Aeromonas spp determination was carried out by the most probable number technique (NMP/100mL). To verify the presence or absence, the colonies were isolated in ampicilin blood agar, starch agar, and Mc Conkey agar. Colonies showing presumptive results for Aeromonas group were re isolated in starch agar and to biochemical tests to identify the specie. The plasmidial profile was carried out according to the methodology described by BIRNBOIN & DOLLY 1979. Results: Aeromonas spp were isolated in 72,4% and 55.1% of the samples from the afluent and the end of anaerobic lagoons, respectively, in 48.3% of the effluent of the facultative lagoon in counts that varied from <3 and 3.0x109 NMP/100mL. In the disinfection unit counts varied from <3 and 9.0x105 NMP/100mL. Conclusions: It was possible to observe that even though a tendency of decaiment was noted for the counts of Aeromonas, it was not possible to totally eliminate this organisms from the studied system, even after the chlorination. These organisms could pose a health risk due to the selection of resistant strains released in the environment

Apesar dos avanços nos índices de coleta e tratamento de esgotos no Estado de São Paulo, ainda existem incertezas sobre a efetividade dos sistemas de tratamento existentes, uma vez que são escassas as informações sobre o desempenho das ETEs em operação no país. Por meio da aquisição e análise de dados de desempenho do sistema, é possível a avaliação do cumprimento da legislação ambiental e a melhoria das condições operacionais, reduzindo, efetivamente, o impacto do lançamento sobre os recursos hídricos. Nesse sentido, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar estatisticamente o desempenho de lagoas de estabilização - tecnologia de tratamento mais utilizada no Estado de São Paulo - localizadas na UGRHI 12 - Baixo Pardo/Grande, todas com vazão de projeto inferior a 300 L/s, utilizando dados de automonitoramento fornecidos pelos prestadores de serviço. A avaliação compreendeu um período de 10 anos (2005 a 2014) e abrangeu desde os projetos das lagoas até a caracterização dos dados afluentes e efluentes das ETEs, incluindo também o impacto do lançamento dos esgotos tratados nos corpos receptores e a qualidade dos corpos d\'água em escala de bacia hidrográfica, utilizando os dados da rede de monitoramento da CETESB na UGRHI 12. O desempenho das ETEs foi avaliado quanto aos parâmetros DBO, DQO, CT, E. coli, SS, N-amoniacal e P-total, considerando tanto as faixas típicas apontadas na literatura, como o atendimento aos padrões de lançamento e qualidade. Os dados disponibilizados foram bastante heterogêneos, apresentando, em sua maioria, periodicidades de amostragem variáveis e interrupções no monitoramento, o que impediu, em alguns casos, a realização de uma análise mais consistente. As concentrações afluentes de matéria orgânica foram mais elevadas do que os valores usuais expressos na literatura, sendo a causa mais provável o baixo consumo de água aliado ao tipo de amostragem praticado (amostragem simples). De maneira geral, o desempenho das lagoas, considerando as eficiências médias de remoção de DBO e DQO, ficou dentro do esperado, o que não foi suficiente, contudo, para garantir percentuais elevados de conformidade com a legislação do estado de São Paulo, os quais resultaram abaixo de 80% na maioria das ETEs. Quanto às concentrações nos esgotos tratados, o desempenho ficou aquém do esperado, o que implicou no lançamento de efluentes com concentrações elevadas de matéria orgânica, embora de acordo com os padrões de lançamento pelo critério da eficiência de remoção. A avaliação do corpo receptor mostrou que, mesmo se tratando de vazões relativamente baixas, tais lançamentos foram capazes de impactar os cursos d\'água, notadamente aqueles com baixas razões de diluição. Finalmente, em escala de bacia hidrográfica, verificou-se que, nos corpos d\'água da UGRHI 12, ainda permanecem percentuais elevados de desconformidade para P-total e E. coli, contribuindo para esse cenário tanto as fontes de poluição pontuais como as difusas. / Despite advances in wastewater collection and treatment indicators in São Paulo state, there are still uncertainties about the effectiveness of existing treatment systems, since they is little information on the performance of WTPs operating in the country. Throughout the acquisition and analysis of system performance data, it is possible to evaluate the compliance with environmental legislation and improve operating conditions, effectively reducing the impact of the discharge on water resources. In this sense, the present study aimed to evaluate statistically the performance of stabilization ponds - wastewater treatment technology most widely used in São Paulo state - located in UGRHI 12 - Baixo Pardo/Grande, all of them with design flow rates below 300 L/s, using self-monitoring data given by the service providers. The evaluation comprised a period of 10 years (2005-2014), including from the projects of the ponds to the characterization of WTPs influent and effluent data, also incorporating the impact of treated wastewater release in receiving bodies and the quality of water bodies in watershed scale, using the data from CETESB\'s monitoring network in UGRHI 12. The performance of the WTPs was evaluated for BOD, COD, total coliforms, E. coli, suspended solids, ammonia and total phosphorus, considering the typical ranges mentioned in the literature and compliance with discharge and water quality standards. The provided data were quite heterogeneous, most of them presenting variable sampling periodicities and interruptions in monitoring, sometimes hindering a more consistent analysis. The influent\'s concentrations of organic matter were higher than the usual values expressed in the literature, which was most likely caused by low water consumption combined with the type of sampling practiced (single sampling). In general, the ponds\' performance, considering the average BOD and COD removal efficiencies, was as expected, however, such values weren\'t enough to ensure high percentage of compliance with São Paulo\'s environmental legislation, since the percentages were below 80% in most WTPs. Regarding the concentrations in treated wastewater, the performance was less than expected, which resulted in the discharge of effluents with high concentrations of organic matter, even though they were in compliance with discharge standards by the removal efficiency criterion. The evaluation of the receiving stream showed that, even consisting of relatively low flow rates discharges, such releases were able to impact the water bodies, especially those with low dilution ratio. Finally, in watershed scale, it was found that, in UGRHI 12 water bodies, there are still high percentages of non-conformity for total phosphorus and E. coli, contributing to this scenario both point and non-point sources of pollution.

Estudaram-se soluções para o pós-tratamento de efluentes de reatores UASB e de lagoas de estabilização visando à utilização em irrigação de culturas agrícolas. Nesta aplicação, normalmente são desejáveis bons níveis de remoção de sólidos em suspensão e graus elevados de desinfecção, além da conservação dos principais nutrientes. No caso do efluente de reatores UASB em escala real, foram construídas unidades em escala piloto envolvendo sedimentação, filtração e radiação UV. No primeiro experimento, o efluente dos reatores UASB passou por filtro de areia pressurizado em alta taxa e por reator UV de fluxo contínuo. Nesta etapa a concentração de sólidos em suspensão (SST) no efluente dos reatores UASB teve média de 233 mg/L, devido a problemas operacionais, sendo que o filtro apresentou eficiência média de 60% de remoção de sólidos em suspensão. Porém, como o filtrado apresentou absorbância ainda elevada, média de 0,476 cm-¹, a desinfecção UV resultou ineficiente e a contagem de coliformes do efluente final incompatível com o uso agronômico pretendido. No segundo experimento, o efluente dos reatores UASB recebeu tratamento complementar passando por decantador de alta taxa e filtração em leito de manta geotêxtil, seguindo finalmente para a desinfecção UV. A concentração de SST no efluente dos reatores UASB, sanados os problemas operacionais da ETE teve valor médio de 82 mg/L. Com essa concentração afluente relativamente baixa, o decantador lamelar demonstrou-se pouco eficiente e apresentou efluente com SST médio de 67 mg/L. No entanto, foi bastante útil para conter picos de concentração de sólidos no efluente dos reatores UASB, protegendo a etapa posterior de filtração. No efluente do filtro de manta geotêxtil, o SST médio foi de apenas 7 mg/L., ABS (254nm) de 0,245 cm-1 e Turbidez de 11 UNT. A desinfecção do efluente por radiação ultravioleta com dose recebida de 2,44 W.h/m³, resultou satisfatória com média geométrica de 1,12x101 NMP/100mL de E coli. No caso do efluente de sistema de lagoas de estabilização em escala real, aplicou-se pós-tratamento em escala piloto composto de filtro de areia pressurizado de alta taxa seguido de desinfecção por hipoclorito de sódio. A concentração de SST no efluente da lagoa facultativa teve média de 117 mg/L, enquanto que a média no efluente do filtro foi de 87 mg/L. Para concentrações de cloro dosado de 2,9; 6,2 e 11,7 mg/L, as médias geométricas das densidades de E coli no efluente final resultaram 1,13x10² NMP/100mL, 1,01x101 NMP/100mL e valor não detectado pelo método, respectivamente. Concluiu-se que é possível aplicar pós-tratamentos relativamente simples aos efluentes de reatores UASB e de lagoas de estabilização, quando se deseja uso agronômico e as principais condições operacionais destas unidades puderam ser avaliadas. / It was studied the application of a simple and economical post-treatment of effluent from wastewater treatment plant for the purpose of use on irrigation of agricultural crops. The research was conducted in two different wastewater treatment plants, (1) WTP UASB reactors with two application of post-treatment: (1.1) Post treatment with a sand bed filter pressurized at high-rate followed by ultraviolet disinfection. In this step, the concentration of suspended solids (TSS) in the effluent from the UASB reactor was 233 mg/L, the filter had efficiencies of 60% removal of suspended solids in the effluent from the UASB reactor, however, was not an appropriate result for effective disinfection of the effluent in the ultraviolet reactor. Absorbance values reached an average of 0.476 cm-¹. (1.2) Post-treatment at a high rate clarifier and on geotextile bed filtration to apply the ultraviolet disinfection. The concentration of TSS in the UASB reactor effluent has an average value of 82 mg/L, the concentration of the same parameter in the effluent from the clarifier was 67 mg/L and effluent of the filter geotextile, 7 mg/L. The system removed 91% of TSS in the effluent of the UASB reactor. In this experiment there was obtained a post-treated effluent with ABS (254nm) of 0.245 cm-1 and a turbidity of 11 NTU. The disinfection of the effluent by ultraviolet radiation with a dose received of 2.44 W.h/m³, obtained satisfactory results with geometric mean of 1.12x101 NMP/100mL E coli. (2) WTP by stabilization ponds with post-treatment in a pressurized sand filter followed by highrate disinfection by sodium hypochlorite solution. A TSS concentration in the effluent from facultative pond had an averaged 117 mg/L, the concentration of the same parameter in the effluent of the filter was 87 mg/L. With application of 2.88 mgCl2/L resulted in 1.13x10² NMP/100mL E coli, for the application of 6.2 and 11.7 mg/L chlorine was obtained 1.01x101 NMP/100mL E coli and ND, respectively.