Abstract
This study examines the spatiotemporal variations in diatom assemblages and selected metal concentrations (Pb, Cr, Cd, Al, and Zn) in bed sediments of lakes Telaga Pengilon and Telaga Warna in Dieng, Indonesia to document natural and/or anthropogenic changes in the local aquatic and terrestrial environment. The analyses focused on sediments collected from a 150-cm core taken from a sill between the two lakes, which exhibit significant differences in water chemistry. The core was subdivided into 14 stratigraphic intervals allowing for an analysis of the vertical (and temporal) variations in diatom composition and selected metal concentrations. A total of 103 taxa from 25 genera were identified in the core. Diatom assemblages were dominated by Eunotia (56%), Pinnularia (17.2%), and Frustulia (4.6%). The most abundant species was Eunotia, a diatom that can tolerate a wide range of pH conditions. Given that pH within waters of the two lakes differs significantly, the abundance of Eunotia suggests that pH in the area between Telaga Pengilon and Telaga Warna varied through time, potentially ranging from about 2.5 to 8. Changes in pH were likely related to alterations in hydrological conditions. Metal concentrations varied with depth/time of deposition within the core. Peak metal concentrations appear to be related to the influx of debris from a volcanic eruption. Based on the principle component analysis (PCA), the input of volcanic materials also influenced diatom assemblages and resulted in a distinct layer of broken diatom frustules. Relatively low metal concentrations in surface sediments suggest that the erosion of hillslope soils in response to agricultural activity did not significantly impact the lakes.
Highlights
Indonesia is an archipelago that has 130 active volcanos, including those associated with the Dieng plateau, a plateau located about 2100 m above sea level within the regencies of Wonosobo and Banjarnegara
The Dieng plateau is a volcanically hazardous and complex landscape consisting of late Quaternary to recent volcanic stratocones, vents and craters, the more recent features possess a history of recurrent phreatic eruptions and the emission of poisonous gases [26,27]
A large group of diatoms, especially genus Eunotia, comprised approximately 56% of the total diatom community, whereas 17.2% were comprised of Pinnularia, and 4.7% of Frustulia
Summary
Indonesia is an archipelago that has 130 active volcanos, including those associated with the Dieng plateau, a plateau located about 2100 m above sea level within the regencies of Wonosobo and Banjarnegara. Lakes within the Dieng plateau, including lakes Telaga Warna and Telaga Pengilon, have primarily been produced by the collapse of volcanic calderas following eruptions that released massive amounts of lava, volcanic ash, and rocks. Once formed, these depressions are rapidly filled by rainfall and runoff associated with Indonesia’s humid tropical climate [1,3]. Telaga Pengilon and Telaga Warna are both small lakes that have become significant tourist destinations, and the area has been named a conservation area due to the presence of several endemic species, including Alcedinidae, Ictinaetus malayanensis.
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