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Assessing water characteristics through key quality parameters is essential for understanding the ecological health of rangeland resources and forms a critical foundation for effective freshwater pond monitoring. Aquatic plant organisms, particularly phytoplankton—primary producers that include blue-green algae, green algae, diatoms, desmids, and euglenoids—significantly influence the chemical composition of water, a key determinant of productivity. Among these, diatoms and microflora are recognized as essential primary producers and serve as critical indicator species, providing valuable insights into the ecological health of inland freshwater pools (Lougheed et al., 2015).