Fresh Water and Lakes Division intended to investigate physic-chemical, biological , microbiological and geological characteristics of River Nile and lakes in Egypt. The values or concentrations attributed to such parameters can be used to describe the pollution status of aquatic environments, its biotic status or to predict the likelihood or otherwise of a particular organisms being present. Monitoring of environmental quality parameters is a key activity in managing the environment, restoring polluted environments and anticipating the effects of man-made changes on the environment.
