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Monitoring the impact of simulated deep-sea mining in Central Indian Basin

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Title Monitoring the impact of simulated deep-sea mining in Central Indian Basin
 
Creator Sharma, R.
Nath, B.N.
Jaisankar, S.
 
Subject deep-sea mining
environmental impact
anthropogenic factors
man-induced effects
environmental conditions
sediments
vertical mixing
biogeochemical cycle
ecosystem disturbance
 
Description Monitoring of deep-sea disturbances, natural or man-made, has gained significance due to the associated sediment transport and for the ensuing alterations in environmental conditions. During the Indian Deep-sea Environment Experiment (INDEX), resuspension of deep-sea sediment in the Central Indian Basin (CIB) resulted in an increase and lateral movement of suspended particles, vertical mixing of sediments, changes in sedimentological, biochemical, and geochemical conditions and an overall reduction in benthic biomass. Monitoring the conditions 44 months after the experiment has shown a partial recovery of the benthic ecosystem, with indications of restoration and recolonization.
 
Date 2008-02-22T05:27:00Z
2008-02-22T05:27:00Z
2005
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Marine georesources and geotechnology, Vol.23; 339-356p.
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/919
 
Language en
 
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Publisher Taylor and Francis