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Climate induced variability of suspended matter and nutrient in the discharge of Kali river, central west coast of India

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Title Climate induced variability of suspended matter and nutrient in the discharge of Kali river, central west coast of India
 
Creator Raghavan, B.R.
Chauhan, O.S.
 
Subject suspended particulate matter
nutrients (mineral)
monsoons
 
Description The Kali River is located in the orographically enhanced precipitation regime of the SW monsoon (SWM), and is the significant river along the central west coast of India. Study of the season variability in its discharge characteristics is important to understand the influence of the SWM precipitation on estuarine and coastal processes. The seasonal discharge data of the river is obtained during 2004, which was a normal monsoon year. We find high nutrient load in the rivers, specially in the estuarine section, during SWM as well the non-monsoon season. High TSM and nutrient load in the river may be attributed to the recent deforestation associated with an unplanned expansion of Karwar township and setting up of a mega naval base. An enhanced anthropogenic load of fertilizers, insecticide and sewage due to neo urbanization is likely, and may enhance eutrophication in the estuarine and coastal regions.
 
Date 2012-07-23T06:54:38Z
2012-07-23T06:54:38Z
2012
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, vol.5(3); 2012; 418-423
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/4082
 
Language en
 
Rights An edited version of this paper was published by CAFET-INNOVA TECHNICAL SOCIETY.Copyright [2012]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository.
 
Publisher Cafet-Innova Technical Society