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Eutrophication status of marine environment of Mumbai and Jawaharlal Nehru ports

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Title Eutrophication status of marine environment of Mumbai and Jawaharlal Nehru ports
 
Creator Sawant, S.S.
Prabhudessai, L.
Venkat, K.
 
Subject marine environment
nutrient leve
 
Description The marine environment of Mumbai and Jawaharlal Nehru ports was monitored for some environmental and biological parameters during three different periods between 2001 and 2002. The results are compared with the records available since 1960s. With the passage of time the environmental status underwent changes, probably due to the increase in anthropogenic activities in the metropolis. The nutrient level especially the nitrate concentration has increased gradually over the years with a simultaneous decrease in dissolved oxygen, indicating increase in the biological activity. Characterization of this environment based on Assessment of Estuarine Trophic Status (ASSETS) model indicates that the current status is poor and may get worsen in future if no appropriate management policies are put into place.
 
Date 2007-03-27T11:52:59Z
2007-03-27T11:52:59Z
2007
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, vol.127(1-3), 283?291pp.
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/550
 
Language en
 
Rights An edited version of this paper was published by Springer. Copyright [2007] Springer
 
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Publisher Springer