ID: 50377
Title: IMPACT OF HEAVY METAL POLLUTION ON REVELRY ECOLOGY FROM RIVER TAJAN
Author: HASANZADEH HOSSEINABADI HASAH
Editor: P. K. Wong, R. K. Trivedy, Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2008
Publisher: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences(AJMBES) Vol. 10, No. 3, 2008, Global Science Publications, India
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Heavy metal, River Pollution, River sediment.
Abstract: The present study on the determination and distribution of heavy metal concentration, i.e., Pb, Cu, Cr, Cd, Fe, Ni, Mn, and Zn in water and in bed sediments of river Tajan have been studied from Alborze origin of river to join caspian sea ( a strtch of about 145 Km sq). water and sediment samples were collected from 18 sampling stations at upstream, middle and downstream. these heavy metals were determined at monthly intervals fo a period of October 2005 to September 2006 using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (A. A. S. ). In the water and sediments of river Tajan varies in it ' s downstream at various points as most of the industries discharging haevy metals are situated in this area. Dilution during autumn season decreased the metal level even below the prescribed limit. The study reveal that monthly and season average values of sampling stations of the river values may cross the tolerence limit if their inflow through domestic and industrial wastes in checked. present observations revealed high concentrations of heavy metals at downstream sites, because huge quality of partially domestic sewage and industrial effluents were discharged into the river at all these sites. While in sediments contents of these metals showed considerable variations at different sampling sites. This may be due to precipitation and sedimentstion of these metals. It may be concluded that downstream sampling stations got more polluted than upstream sampling stations. The results of the analysis level that all the heavy metals at eighteen stations to compared of standards heavy metals in the order of their relative dominal were in the sequence Cr>Mn>Fe>Ni>Zn>Pb>Cu in water river and Mn>Cr>Zn>Ni>Cu>Pb>Cd>Fe in the sediment of river Tajan.
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ID: 50376
Title: A STUDY ON ASSESSMENT ON POLLUTION LOAD FROM DAIRY EFFLUENT
Author: DHAMOTHARAN, R, MURUGESAN S, KAMALESWARI, J AND DHAMODHAR KUMAR
Editor: P. K. Wong, R. K. Trivedy, Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2008
Publisher: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences(AJMBES) Vol. 10, No. 3, 2008, Global Science Publications, India
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Pollution assessment- Dairy effluent- Green alga
Abstract: Biodegradation is increasingly being considered as a less expensive alternative to physical and chemical means of decomposing organic pollutants. pathways of biodegradation have been characterized for a number of microorganisms, some of which have been used for remediation of wastewater. Since algae are photo autotrophic their use for bioremediation of surface waters would circumvent the need to supply biodegradative heterotrophs with organic nutrients. This paper demonstrates that green alga Scenedesmus bijugatus have a natural ability to degrade dairy wastewater.
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ID: 50375
Title: OCCURRENCE OF EUGLENOID RED BLOOM IN UTTANAHALLI, LAKE WATER OF MYSORE, KARNATAKA STATE, INDIA.
Author: B.N. NAGARATHNA AND S. LEELAVATHI
Editor: P. K. Wong, R. K. Trivedy, Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2008
Publisher: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences(AJMBES) Vol. 10, No. 3, 2008, Global Science Publications, India
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Euglenoid red bloom, Uttanahalli lake, Pollution, Physico-Chemical characteristics.
Abstract: Two years successive study (1998-2000) on Uttanahalli Lake, situated in Mysore, karnataka Statae have been made. Occurance of Euglenoid red bloom was noticed in Uttanahalli Lake, found in the margin of lake water during summer, march 2000. The bloom was upper surface of the lake water . Physico-chemical characteristics of the lake water at the bloom site analysed. Physico-chemical factors such as temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, carbon dioxide, oxidisable organic matter: calcium sodium, potassium, nitrates and phosphates showed maximum concentration at the bloom site. Apart from these factors high intervention of human sctivities in the particular month increasing month increasing the nutrients status of the lake was responsible for the formation of Euglenoid bloom. A total 34 species of Euglenoid were recorded from the water body at the time of bloom.
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ID: 50374
Title: DIURNAL VARIATION IN SOME PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN POST MANSOON, SEASON OF DERLA TANK, NANDED, MAHARASTRA, INDIA
Author: J. V. BALKHANDE, B. D. WAGHMARE, A. N. KULKARNI AND A. S. KULKARNI
Editor: P. K. Wong, R. K. Trivedy, Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2008
Publisher: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences(AJMBES) Vol. 10, No. 3, 2008, Global Science Publications, India
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Diurnal, physico-chemical parameter, Tank
Abstract: Diurnal variation in some physico-chemical parameters in aquatic environment are useful to find out the productivity and suitabbility for fish culture practices. The present research work on diurnal changes in physico-chemical parameter such as water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen and free dioxide was carried out in fresh water ' Derla Tank ' in Nandad District. The water temperature was recorded in the range of 26 to 28 C. The pH values were recorded in the range of 7.4 to 8.2. The dissolved oxygen concentrations were recorded in the range of 5.6 mg/L to 10.4 mg/L and free carbon di oxide concentrations ranged between 0 to 2.0 mg/L. It is revealed that these physico-chemical parameters cahnge diurnally due to variation in water parameters, photosynthetic activity and others. In the present research work all the physico-chemical parameters were found in desirable range and are conducive for fish growth.
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ID: 50373
Title: BIOCHEMICAL AND CYTOLOGICAL BASIS OF TOXICITY LESIONS PRODUCED BY Cr (III) IN GERMINATING SEEDS OF LENTIL (LENS CULINARIS MEDIC.)
Author: SANGHAMITRA NAYAK, HEMANTA KUMAR PATRA AND SIBA PRASAD RATH
Editor: R. K. TRIVEDI
Year: 2008
Publisher: ENVIRO MEDIA, Karad, India.,ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION,QUARTERLY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, Vol.14 No 4. 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
Keywords: Lenthil (Lens culinaris Medic.), Seed germination, Chromium (III) toxicity, Biochemical leisons
Abstract: An experiment was conducted on study the toxicity effects of chromium (III) ions on seed germination, alteration, alterations of biochemical variables, mitotic cell cycle and chromosomes in germinated lentil(Lens culinaris Medic. cv. L-4076) seeds. Germination rate of lentil seeds was decreased gradually with the increase in Cr(III) concentrations. Germination was found to be inhibited with increasing supply of Cr(III) concentrations (except at 0.001mM), leading to complete inhibition at 30.0 mM chromium supply. The incraesing supply of Cu(III) ions also induced various biochemical lesions. during cytological investigation, the mitotic index(MI) gradually decrease with the increase in chromium concentrations which induced genetic damage causing mitotoxic and chromotoxic effects in the treated materials.
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ID: 50372
Title: HOW ELEVATED LEVELS OF CD, CU AND PB IN THE SURFACE SEDIMENTS COLLECTED FROM THE DRAINAGE RECEIVING METAL INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS? COMPARISON WITH METAL INDUSTRIAL DRAINAGE AND INTERTIDAL SEDIMENTS IN SELANGOR, MALAYSIA
Author: C. K. YAP, M. S. FAIRUZ AND W. H. CHENG
Editor: R. K. TRIVEDI
Year: 2008
Publisher: ENVIRO MEDIA, Karad, India.,ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION,QUARTERLY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, Vol.14 No 4. 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
Keywords: Metal industry drainage, Heavy metals, Surface sediments.
Abstract: Surface sediments were collected in April 2005 from a drainage receiving metal industrial effluents from Serdang in addition to 6 sampling sites from intertidal area and 4 urban drainage sites. The sediments samples were analysed for Cd, Cu and Pb. The metal concentrations at the serdang industrial drainage sediments were 15.9 mg/g dw for Cd, 1003.5 mg/g dw for Cu and 1267 mg/g for Pb. These metal levels were significantly higher than those in the sediments collected from intertidal area (6 sites) and other urban draingae (4 sites)(Cd:1.39-3.41 mg/g; Cu: 6.64-122.7 mg/g dw; Pb: 26.0-227.7 mg/g dw). The total concentrations of CU, Pb and Cd found at Serdang industrial drainage sediments were 48.76, 23.52 and 8.36 times higher than those in the other sites. Based on the metal concentrations in the four geochemical fractions, for Cu, the EFLE, acid-reducible and oxidisable-organic fractions in the sediment at the Serdang industrial drainage was 59.97, 35.26 and 103.74 times, respectively, higher than those in the other sites. For Pb, the EFLE, acid-reducible and oxidisable-organic fractions in the sediment at the Serdang industrial drainage was 3.60, 2.10 and 25.42 times, respectively, higher than those in the other sites. For Cd, the EFLE, acid-reducible and oxidisable-oxidisable-organic fractions in the sediment at the Serdang industrial drainage was 6.17, 11.8 and 12. 39 times, respectively, higher than those in the sites. Thus, the elevated concentrations of Cu, Cd and Pb in the sediments collected from serdang industrial draingae sediments were evidently receiving point source industrial effluent from the nearby metal factory. Therefore treatment on the factory effluents based on the present findings is necessary.
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ID: 50371
Title: EFFECT OF PENTAAMINECOBALT (III) COMPLEXES OF ALPHA AMINO ACIDS ON THE LEATHER TANNERY EFFLUENTS
Author: A. THAMINUM ANSARI AND K. SUBRAMANI
Editor: R. K. TRIVEDI
Year: 2008
Publisher: ENVIRO MEDIA, Karad, India.,ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION,QUARTERLY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, Vol.14 No 4. 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
Keywords: Pentaamminecobalt(II) comlexes of alpha amino acids-Tannery Effluent- Coagulent.
Abstract: Cobalt (III) complexes of alpha amino acids are studied as coagulants for tannery effluents. The effect of these complexes have been studied as a function of various experimental parameter such as pH, chloride concentration, BOD, COD, TS, TDS, inorganic and organic dissolved salts. The effect of these coagulants were also studied in relation to the various pollution causing parameters. The experimental results were compared with those obtained using ferric alum.
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ID: 50370
Title: EFFECT OF SALINITY ON BIOMASS PRODUCTION AND PROTEIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN A SPIRULINA SPECIES ISOLATED FROM A BRACKISH WATER MARSH
Author: K. H. OGBONDA, G. O. ABU AND E. R. AMINIGO
Editor: R. K. TRIVEDI
Year: 2008
Publisher: ENVIRO MEDIA, Karad, India.,ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION,QUARTERLY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, Vol.14 No 4. 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
Keywords: Spirulina, Salinity, Biomass, Protein, Biosynthesis
Abstract: The effect of NaCI concentrations (0.5-2.5%) on biomass production and protein biosynthesis in Spiruli sp. isolated from an oil-polluted brackish water marsh was investigated. Biomass production and protein biosynthesis were favoured at slightly different salinity levels. The optimum salinity for biomass production by this cyanobacterium was 1.0% and growth reduced gradually thereafter. Biomass production was reduced by 44.4% and 11.1 % at salinity levels of 0.5% and 1.5% respectively. The salinity range that favoured protein biosynthesis was 1.4%-2.5%. Protein and amino acid contents were highest at a salinity of 2.0% and were reduced by 17% and 24%, respectively, at 1.0% salinity.
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ID: 50369
Title: Status of fluride level in the groundwater samples at Musiri taluk of Tamil Nadu, India and remedial measure for excess IVE fluoride.
Author: T. Ramachandramoorthy, V. Sivasankar and R. Gomathi
Editor: R. K. TRIVEDI
Year: 2008
Publisher: ENVIRO MEDIA, Karad, India.,ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION,QUARTERLY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, Vol.14 No 4. 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
Keywords: Water quality, Fluride, dental fluorosis survey, Flurosis survey, Defluoridation.
Abstract: Flurosis has become a major problem in India. The present study is concern with the potability of groundwater samples in the Musiri Taluk of Tiruchirapalli District. Water quality parametric studies such as pH, Total alkalinity, Total Dissolved Solid, Total Hardness, Phosphate and Fluride were performed for 65 water samples from the Hand pumps. Bore well and open well sources. The water sampleswere categorized with respect to the level of fluride content in the water samples. The calculated water quality indices (WO) reveal the non-potability of 49% of the water samples. The dental flurosis survey revealed that 17.6% of the children (age 7-13 year) were found to have affected by the disease. Defluoridation study using coal as an adsorbent, showed adsorption efficiency of 80% at a pH value of 8.0 using the sieve size of 75 mm for a 2.0 mg/L fluoride solution.
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ID: 50368
Title: Study of heavy metals in Sabarmati river water (Gandhinagar to Ahmedabad), Gujarat.
Author: Sanjay Vediya and A. K. Shrivastava.
Editor: R. K. TRIVEDI
Year: 2008
Publisher: ENVIRO MEDIA, Karad, India.,ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION,QUARTERLY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, Vol.14 No 4. 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
Keywords: Heavy metals, Sediments samples.
Abstract: Clean water to drink, pure air to breath and natural soil to live are the universal demands of man as their birthrights. The amount of pollutants is gradually caused serious problems resulting in health hazards and economic loss. Surface water is used for drinking purpose for human beings and other animals. Sabarmati river is one such important river for Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar cities. The present study helps to know the pollution level of river water at different localities. Water samples were collected and analysed for the presence of Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Lead and Copper for three seasons of the year 2005-2006. The results values are higher than the desired limits of WHO, BIS and ICMR but within the permissible limits. Vadaj and Sardar bridge are more polluted due to the effluents and to the effluents and city sewage and not suitable for drinking as well as irrigation.
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ID: 50367
Title: Study of heavy metals in Sabarmati river water ( Gandhinagar to Ahmedabad), Gujarat).
Author: Sanjay Vediya and A. K. Shrivastava.
Editor: R. K. TRIVEDI
Year: 2008
Publisher: ENVIRO MEDIA, Karad, India.,ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION,QUARTERLY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, Vol.14 No 4. 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
Keywords: Heavy metals, Sediments samples.
Abstract: Sabarmati river is an important river for ahmedabad and Gandhinagar cities. The present study measures the pollution level of river water at different localities. Water samples were collected and analysed for the presence of Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Lead and Copper for three seasons of the year 2005-2006. The results values are higher than the desirable limits of WHO, BIS and ICMR but within the permissible limits. Vadaj and Sardar bridge are most polluted due to the effluents and city sewage and not suitable for drinkig as well as irrigation.
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ID: 50366
Title: Organic contaminants in Thane creek water and their concentrations.
Author: Ravindra P. Chavan, R. S. Lokhande and S. I. Rajput.
Editor: R. K. TRIVEDI
Year: 2008
Publisher: ENVIRO MEDIA, Karad, India.,ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION,QUARTERLY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, Vol.14 No 4. 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
Keywords: Organic contaminants
Abstract: The present investigation was carried out during June 2002- May 2004 to study the different organic contaminants present in Thane Creek water. The creek water shows high og B. O. D. and C. O. D. along with high concentration value of phenolic compo. Detergents Methanol, ethanol, Acetone and low concentration of Dichloromethane and ether. which are toxic to aquatic and human life. The origin of these contaminants is mainly from the effluents from surrounding industries.
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ID: 50365
Title: Statistical assessment of underground drinking water contamination at Moradabad, India.
Author: D. K. Sinha and Navneet Kumar
Editor: R. K. TRIVEDI
Year: 2008
Publisher: ENVIRO MEDIA, Karad, India.,ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION,QUARTERLY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, Vol.14 No 4. 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
Keywords: Drinking water contamination, Water quality index, Unit weight, Quality rating.
Abstract: Water quality indices for underground water at Moradabad for eight different sites have been calculated with the help of W. H. O. water quality standards and using the data of seventeen water quality physico-chemical parameters estimated following standard produres and latest techniques of sampling and estimation. The drinking water of IM2 hand pumps at Moradabad is found to be either moderately contaminated or excessively contaminated at almost all the sites during the course of study of study. However, drinking water is uncontaminated at site no.1 and V and fit for human consumption and domestic usage. Some strict and effective measures for underground drinking water quality management are earnestly needed at Moradabad in the catchment area of study.
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ID: 50364
Title: Assessment of groundwater quality in Patna, Bihar, India.
Author: Saba Hasnain, Subodh Narayan and Chandrawati Jee
Editor: R. K. TRIVEDI
Year: 2008
Publisher: ENVIRO MEDIA, Karad, India.,ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION,QUARTERLY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, Vol.14 No 4. 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
Keywords: Ground water quality, Physico-chemical characteristics.
Abstract: One hundred samples of ground water from 10 selected sites representing all the 3 zones of Patna viz., Eastern, Central and Western were analyzed for physico-chemical characteristics with special reference to its vital parameters,i.e., Conductivity, pH, Total hardness, Total Alkalinity, Sulphate, Nitrate, DO, TDS. The results were compared with standard Indian and International norms. The mean value of conductivity (560.6, umhos/cm), T. D. S. (4173 mg/L), pH(7.63 mg/L), Sulphate(2.60 mg/L), Nitrate (0.47 mg/L). The Ground water quality of Patna was found to be well within the National and International norms. There was no significant difference in the quality of ground water on the basis of physico-chemical charaacteristics in between the three zones studied.
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ID: 50363
Title: Status of ground water quality in Hosur during Summaer
Author: C. Pragathiwaran, G. Paruthimal Kalaignan, P. Prakash, B. Jeyaprabha, H. Karibasappa and K. Suganandam.
Editor: R. K. TRIVEDI
Year: 2008
Publisher: ENVIRO MEDIA, Karad, India.,ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION,QUARTERLY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, Vol.14 No 4. 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
Keywords: Water Quality Index, Hosur.
Abstract: In the present study, a ground water quality survey was carried out in Hosur, an industrially populated town. The sampling points ( wells) are located in GPS. The samples of ground water are collected and analysed for 10 physico chemical parameters and the status of water quality is assessed using Water Quality Index (WQI).
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