塞氏盘(secchi disc,SD)法是一种现场测定透明度的方法[1],也有论文将Secchi depth缩写为SD[2-3]。
塞氏盘为直径200mm的白铁片圆板,板面从中心平分为四个部分,黑白相间,中心穿一带铅锤的铅丝,上面系一用cm标记的细绳。
测定时,将塞氏盘在船的背光处平放入水中,逐渐下沉,至刚好看不到盘面的白色时,记录塞氏盘深度(cm),即为水透明度的测量值,测量时反复二三次。
[1] Su H , Chen J , Wu Y ,et al.Morphological traits of submerged macrophytes reveal specific positive feedbacks to water clarity in freshwater ecosystems[J].Science of The Total Environment, 2019, 684(SEP.20):578-586.
[2] Relative impact of environmental variables on the lake trophic state highlights the complexity of eutrophication controls.2023, Journal of Environmental Management.
[3] The feeding habits of small-bodied fishes mediate the strength of top-down effects on plankton and water quality in shallow subtropical lakes. 2023, water research.