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Comparative study of the physico-chemical parameters of the coastal waters in rivers Matla and Saptamukhi: Impacts of coastal water coastal pollution

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A qualitative and quantitative research has been performed on the physico-chemical parameters of the neighboring coastal waters of the rivers Matla and Saptamukhi in the Sunderban district, West Bengal. The distribution pattern of eight physico-chemical parameters, namely pH, salinity, dissolved oxygen, suspended solids, nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations (inorganic and total) has been graphed and compared for the two rivers over a time period of ten years (’90s decade). A statistical analysis has been carried out and the correlation data between these parameters has been rationalized based on both natural and man-made activities during that time. This has pointed to various causes behind coastal pollution of river waters. The changes in water quality have been related to flood impacts, storm surge, eutrophication, domestic sewage, agricultural and industrial wastes. In order to avoid coastal degradation and maintain environmental balance, it is very important to understand the impact of these parameters on coastal zones.

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  1. Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA

    R. Bose

  2. Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Columbia University, New York, USA

    A. De

  3. Department of Geological Sciences, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India

    G. Sen & A. D. Mukherjee

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Original English Text © R. Bose, A. De, G. Sen, A.D. Mukherjee, 2012, published in Khimiya i Tekhnologiya Vody, 2012, Vol. 34, No. 5, pp. 418–428.

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Bose, R., De, A., Sen, G. et al. Comparative study of the physico-chemical parameters of the coastal waters in rivers Matla and Saptamukhi: Impacts of coastal water coastal pollution. J. Water Chem. Technol. 34, 246–251 (2012). https://doi.org/10.3103/S1063455X12050062

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