
Tab. 1. Physical and chemical characteristics measured for Charcote and Charcotico during four survey periods. DO was not measured during November and December. January was the low-water period, September was near the peak of the annual flood pulse, and during November and December floodwaters were gradually receding.ParameterSeptemberNovemberDecemberJanuaryCharcoticoCharcoteCharcoticoCharcoteCharcoticoCharcoteCharcoticoCharcoteWater temperature (°C)282727282627.52930Air temperature (°C)3026282730.5302634pH5.55.5655.55.55.55.75Water velocity (m/s)0.120.450.390.390.30.3900DO (mg/L)66––––54Max. water depth (m)1.222.271.162.151.11.650.51.25% Aquatic vegetation00050075020% Canopy cover45552320Secchi depth (m)1.222.271.1620.50.40.20.35
