Abiotic Study of the Impact of Flooded Rice Production
on the Tempesque River Watershed
OR
A healthy serving of RICE and GRINGOS
Back to the Classroom Bibliography Table 1 Chart 1-nutrients Chart 2-pH
| Test Performed | Results Site 1 | Results Site 2 | Results Site 3 | Results Site 4 | Comments: | |
| Temperature | 27.8 Degree C | 27.5 Degree C | 27.3 degree C | 27.3 degree C | No change, no significant change | |
| pH | 6 |
6.7 |
7.8 |
7.4 |
Significant increase | |
| Ammonia | < 1.0 ppm | < 1.0 ppm | < 1.0 ppm | < 1.0 ppm | No change | |
| Nitrate | <.1 ppm | <.1 ppm | <.1 ppm | <.1 ppm | No change | |
| Phosphate | < 1 ppm | > 5 ppm | > 5 ppm | > 5 ppm | Significant Variation | |
| Potassium | < .1 ppm | > 5 ppm | > 5 ppm | > 5 ppm | Significant Variation | |
| Chlorine | < .1 ppm | < .1ppm | n/a | n/a | not a factor measured consistently | |
| TDS | 160 ppm | 150 ppm | 200 ppm | 190 ppm | Small variation, chemical test kit | |
| Conductivity | 62.8 ppm | 81.6 ppm | 79.3 ppm | 92.5 ppm | CBL readings | |
| Chloride/Salinity | 16 ppm | 17 ppm | 20 ppm | 19 ppm | No significant change |