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Learn about the River Taff, its formation at Taff Fechan merging with Taff Fawr, and journey to Cardiff Bay. Discover water sampling locations, substances tested, and measurements taken by the Environment Agency. Dive deep into ammonia, arsenic, boron, calcium, and other substance analyses. Your task is to analyze the data and present findings in a PowerPoint.
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Water Data - Where did it come from?
The River Taff is formed when the Taff Fechan meets the Taff Fawr. The river then runs south and to Cardiff Bay. 'Photolibrary Wales photo library'
The Environment Agency samples the water at 3 locations in Cardiff 1. Tongwynlais, just north of Cardiff 2. Llandaff Weir, on the west of the city 3. BlackWeir, near the city centre Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland.
They look at many different substances: Ammonia Arsenic Benzene Boron Cadmium Calcium Chloride Chloroform Chlorophyll Chromium Copper Fluoride Iron Lead Mercury Methabenzthiazuron Magnesium Manganese Sodium Naphthalene Nickel Nitrate Nitrite Oxygen Orthophosphate Phosphate Vanadium Zinc
As well as taking some other measurements: flow pH suspended solids salinity hardness
Your challenge: To analyse the data (using the instruction sheet) and present your findings in a PowerPoint presentation