Blooms of the blue-green alga Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii in Emilia Romagna region (Italy): case reports managed by the Regional Agency for Environmental Protection and Energy of Emilia Romagna (ARPAE)

Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii is a toxic cyanobacterium that can form blooms potentially harmful to humans and animals. The proliferation of this species is difficult to predict, and its blooms are hard to detect as they cause just a moderate change in water colour. Global warming might increase th...

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Published inAdvances in oceanography & limnology Vol. 15; no. 1
Main Authors Del Pasqua, Michela, Bandini, Fabrizio, Morandi, Elena, Antonellini, Rita, Masi, Marcello, De Gioia, Michele
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published PAGEPress Publications 04.02.2025
Subjects
Cyanobacteria bloom
cyanotoxin
Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii
monitoring
risk management
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ISSN1947-5721
1947-573X
DOI10.4081/aiol.2024.12608

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Summary:Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii is a toxic cyanobacterium that can form blooms potentially harmful to humans and animals. The proliferation of this species is difficult to predict, and its blooms are hard to detect as they cause just a moderate change in water colour. Global warming might increase the incidence of its proliferation worldwide. This trend was observed also by ARPAE that detected a growth in the presence of this alga in Emilia Romagna lakes and reservoirs in the last three years. This note describes the monitoring activities conducted by ARPAE during these algal blooms and the risk management actions implemented.
ISSN:1947-5721
1947-573X
DOI:10.4081/aiol.2024.12608