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Title: Sedimentary geochemistry of Chorao Island, Mandovi mangrove estuarine complex, Goa
Authors: Sappal, Swati M.
Ramanathan, AL.
Ranjan, Rajesh K.
Singh, Gurmeet
Keywords: Sediments;Trace metals;Nutrient;Anthropogenic pollution;Chorao Island
Issue Date: Jun-2014
Publisher: NISCAIR-CSIR, India
Abstract: Present study highlighted significant anthropogenic contributions in terms of heavy metal pollution in Mandovi estuarine complex. Sediment core was collected which was analyzed for different physico-chemical parameters. Sediments were found to be mature, quartz rich and weathering does not seem to play any role. Biological activities were significant due to abundance of S and OC in the sediments which along with the redox conditions controlled the metal variability. Sediments were found to be enriched with respect to heavy metals like Pb and Mn indicating anthropogenic influence in this region.
Page(s): 1091-1100
ISSN: 0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print)
Appears in Collections:IJMS Vol.43(06) [June 2014]

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