National Workshop on Methods in Limnology

Conducted jointly by

Limnological Society of India

and

Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology

16th to 22nd November, 2003

National workshop on Methods in Limnology was inaugurated by Swami Satyapriyananda, Secretary, RKM Vivekananda College,Chennai on 16th November, 2003. Prof. V.N.Raja Rao presided. Dr.S.Ramaratnam, Principal, RKM Vivekananda College, delivered the welcome address.Dr.V.Sivasubramanian, Founder Secretary of Limnological Society of India, introduced the participants.

16.11.2003
9.30 A.M. Registration
10.00 A.M. Inaugural Function

Invocation
Benediction- Swami Satyapriyananda, Secretary, R.K.M.Vivekananda College
Welcome address - Dr .S.Ramaratnam, Principal, R.K.M. Vivekananda College.
Presidential Address - Prof. V.N. Raja Rao
Introducing Participants- Dr.V. Sivasubramanian, Secretary, LSI.
Lighting sacred lamp - Swami Satyapriyananda, Dr.S.Ramratnam, Prof.V.N.Raja Rao, Dr.S.P.Thiagarajan and Prof.V.Krishnamurthy
Inaugural Address- Dr. S.P.Thiagarajan

11.15 A.M Coffee Break
11.30 A.M Keynote address - Prof. V. Krishnamurthy, Director, KIA.
12.30 PM. Vote of Thanks- Dr.S.Bharathan.
1.00 P.M. Lunch
2.00 P.M. Lecture 1. Mr.A.Srinivasan : Chemistry of Natural waters.
3.00 P.M. Practical Session 1. Tea at 4.00 P.M. Preparation of reagents
5.00 P.M. Group Photograph

17.11.2003

6.00 A.M. Leave for field collection and study -Breakfast en route
12.30 P.M. Return to campus
1.00 P.M. Lunch
2.00 P.M. Lecture 2.Dr.R. Marimuthu: Morphometry of small water bodies; Estimation of phytoplankton cell volume.
3.00 P.M. Practical Session 2. Tea at 4.00 P.M.

18.11.2003

10.00 A.M. Lecture 3. Dr.R. Marimuthu: Phytoplankton
11.00 A.M. Coffee break
11.15 P.M. Practical Session 3. Phytoplankton enumeration and analysis
1.00 P.M. Lunch
2.00 P.M. Lecture 4. Dr.K. Altaff : Zooplankton
3.00 P.M. Practical Session 4. Tea at 4.30 P.M.Chemical analysis of water samples -organics, pigments

19.11.2003

10.00 A.M. Lecture 5. Prof. V.N.Raja Rao: Hydrobiology of lentic systems.
11.00 A.M. Coffee break
11.15 P.M. Practical Session 5. Estimation of phytoplankton cell volume
1.00 P.M. Lunch
2.00 P.M. Lecture 6. Dr.R.K. Somashekar : Hydrobiology of lotic systems.
3.00 P.M. Practical Session 6.Tea at 4.30 P.M. Chemical analysis of water sample - inorganic

20.12.2003

10.00 A.M. Lecture 7. Dr.V.N.Raja Rao: Productivity of a water body.
11.00 A.M. Coffee break
11.15 P.M. Practical Session 7. Chemical analysis of water sample- Zooplankton enumertation and analysis.
1.00 P.M. Lunch
2.00 P.M. Lecture 8. Dr Kulasekar : Water pollution
3.00 P.M. Practical Session 8.Tea at 4.30 P.M.Chemical analysis of plankton.

 

21.12.2003

10.00 A.M. Lecture 9. Dr.R. Jagannathan: Structure and Properties of water
11.00 A.M. Coffee break
11.15 P.M. Practical Session 9. Tabulation of results of plankton analysis.
1.00 P.M. Lunch
2.00 P.M. Lecture 10.Dr.S. Rajan : Drinking water quality of Chennai
3.00 P.M. Practical Session 10. Tea at 4.30 P.M. Tabulation of results of water analysis.

22.11.2003

10.00 A.M. Plenary Session.
Issue of Certificates of Participation
Valedictory Address By Dr K.Venkataraman, Director ZSI Chennai.

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