Algae. 2000; 15(4): 255-286.

Epiphytic Diatom Flora of Lakes around Kumho District of North Korea

Kyung-Je Cho

Epiphytic diatoms were collected from October 1997 to July 1998 in three lakes-Lake Hyunkum, Lake Daein and Lake Homanpo-around the Kumho District, which is the nuclear power constructon site in North Korea. One hundred and eighty six taxa were identified and presented as light microscopy photography, and their abundance and distribution were discussed. The important diatom taxa were Nitzschia paleaceae Grun., Achnanthes minutissima Kutz., Diatoma tenuis Ag., Fragilaria fasciculata (Ag.) Lange-B., F. pulchella (Ralfs) Lange-B.