ID: 65626
Title: Accelerated Composting of Shredded Solid Waste Using Microbial Inoculants
Author: G. Resmi and V. Vinod
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (8) Aug. 22 page 936-941 2022.
Subject: Accelerated Composting of Shredded Solid Waste Using Microbial Inoculants
Keywords: Accelerated composting, Effective microbial solution, Inoculum, Organic waste, Shredding machine
Abstract: Studies were carried out to accelerate composting of organic waste using effective microbial solution and coir pith inoculum. Shredding of vegetable waste was carried out using a portable shredding machine designed and fabricated indigenously. The machine was able to reduce the size of 360 kg of waste in 1 hr. Hence tonnes of bulky waste generated from markets and residential colonies can be shredded into fine particles within few hours. The time needed for maturity of compost was checked by observing the variation in pH, moisture content and temperature. Application of effective microbial solution on shredded waste led to rapid composting compared to coir pith inoculum. By 5th day, pH increased to 7.9 in the sample mixed with effective micro-organisms (EM) solution and after few days of fluctuation, it got stabilized to neutral conditions. Temperature reached the thermophilic range within 7 days and later reduced to mesophilic range. The initial moisture content was 68.2% and it reached ideal conditions within 10 days. The results reveal that the method of rapid composting using shredding machine and microbial accelerators generates good quality manure in a cost-effective manner. Hence the method is sustainable and well suited for developing countries, like India.
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Literature cited 1: Pan, I., B. Dam and S.K. Sen. 2012. Composting of common organic wastes using microbial inoculants. 3 Biotech., 2:127-134.
Zeinhom, E.A., R. Elhadary and A. Elashry. 2010. Integrating GIS and MCDM to deal with landfill site selection. Int. J. Eng. Tech., 10:32-42.
Literature cited 2: Jain, M.S., M. Daga and A.S. Kalamdhad. 2019. Variation in the key indicators during composting of municipal solid organic wastes. Sustain. Env. Res., 29(9). DOI:10.1186/s42834-019-0012-9.
Nagavallemma, K.P., et al. 2004.
Vermicomposting recycling wastes into valuable organic fertilizer. Global theme on agroecosystems report no. 8. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India.
ID: 65625
Title: Assessment of Rising Flood Intensity and Inundation in Ghaghara River Catchments Using Multi-Temporal Sentinel and Landsat Data
Author: Rishabh Kumar Verma, Venkatesh Dutta and Ram Chandra
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (8) Aug. 22 page 928-935 2022.
Subject: Assessment of Rising Flood Intensity and Inundation in Ghaghara River Catchments Using Multi-Temporal Sentinel and Landsat Data
Keywords: Flood, Ghaghara river, SAR data, Optical data, Flood impact
Abstract: Floods occur annually with varying severity in the Ghaghara River catchments. This problem has occurred over long period of time, though the flood intensity has worsened in recent years. This study evaluates the flooding behaviour of Ghaghara River in recent years in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It also discusses the unsupervised methodology used to find flood inundated areas due to heavy rainfall events during monsoon season along the river catchments. Due to increasing extreme events including heavy rainfall during monsoon and melting of the ice from glaciers induced by increasing temperature, there has been increase in flooding intensity and extent of inundation along the catchment districts of Ghaghara River. Using multi-temporal SAR DATA from sentinel and optical data from landsat data, this study maps the flood inundated areas with higher accuracy. The obtained areas can be analyzed and district-wise zonal statistics can be made to assess the impact of annual floods which will further help minimize the impacts of floods along the districts falling under the basin.
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Literature cited 1: EMDAT. 2020. OFDA/CRED international disaster database. Universite Catholique de Louvain, Brassels, Belgium. Available at : https://www.emdat.be.
Du, W., et al. 2010. Health impacts of floods. Prehospital Disaster Medicine. 25:265-272.
Literature cited 2: Sinha, A.K., et al. 2008. National disaster management guidelines, management of floods. National Disaster Management Authority, Government of India. Available at: https://ndma.gov.in/sites/default/files/PDF/Guidelines/ flood.pdf.
Singh, D. and A. Awasthi. 2011. Natural hazards in the Ghaghara river area, Ganga plain India. Natural Hazards. 57:213-225.
ID: 65624
Title: Spatial Distribution of Cd, Cu, Pb and Ni in Dust, plants and water along Jhang Road, Faisalabad
Author: Rizwan Ullah, Kashir Ali, Ghulam Murtaza, Abdur Rehman and Zaman Ali
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (8) Aug. 22 page 920-927 2022.
Subject: Spatial Distribution of Cd, Cu, Pb and Ni in Dust, plants and water along Jhang Road, Faisalabad
Keywords: Heavy metals, Dust, Wastewater, Spatial distribution, Soil quality, Air pollution
Abstract: Air pollution is a global problem. It adversely affects the quality of soil, plants and water. Air pollution on the side of the road is damaging air quality on a regular basis. Previous studies and daily reports from the Ministry of Environment show that there is an increase in particle filtration in Pakistani air. To quantify the focus of specific issues this study was conducted on Jhang road, Faisalabad. Samples of dust, plants and water were collected along the road and in-depth analysis of selected heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Ni and Pb) was done. Pollution data near selected sites and the effect of selected air pollution on the body parameters of the selected plant were recorded. The concentrations of Cu (1.95 mg/kg), Pb (0.858 mg/kg) and Cd (0.735 mg/kg) in maize crops were the highest in the Babu Wala area of Jhang road and Ni concentration was the highest (4.525 mg/kg) in the Said Abad site. The concentrations of Cu and Cd in the dust collected from Babu Wala were 2.14 and 0.80 mg/kg, respectively. The concentration of Ni was the highest (2.32 mg/kg) in the Risala Wala area and the concentration of Pb (0.98 mg/kg) was the highest at the Said Abad site. In the Risala Wala area, Cu and Cd concentration in irrigation water was 0.15 and 0.11 mg/L, respectively. However, the Ni and Pb concentrations in irrigation water were found higher than the others in Liaqat Abad area. The concentration of heavy metals was more in samples collected nearby the roads and was less in samples as the distance increased from roadside.
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Literature cited 1: Al-Khashman, O.A. 2004. Heavy metal distribution in dust and soils from the work place in Karak industrial estate, Jordan. Atmos. Env., 38(39): 6803-6812.
Howari, F.M., Y. A. Rukhan and P.C. Goodell. 2004. Heavy meatal pollution of soils along North Shuna Aqaba highway, Jordon. Int. J. Env. Poll., 22:597-607.
Literature cited 2: Nabulo, G., H.O. Origa and M. Diamond. 2006. Assessment of lead, cadmium and zinc contamination of roadside soils, surface films and vegetables in Kampala city, Uganda. Env. Res., 101(1):42-52.
Abechi, E.S., et al. 2010. Evolution of heavy metals in roadside soil of major street in Jos metropolis, Nigeria. J. Env. Chem. Ecotoxicol., 2:28-39.
ID: 65623
Title: Towards Sustainable Solid Waste Management by Indian Integrated Steel Plants: A comprehensive review
Author: B. Appala Raju, M. Kalyan Phani, K.V.K.S. Prakash and K. Benadict Rakesh
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (8) Aug. 22 page 909-919 2022.
Subject: Towards Sustainable Solid Waste Management by Indian Integrated Steel Plants: A comprehensive review
Keywords: Solid waste, Steel waste, Reusable, Zero waste management, Green steel making, Slag, Sustainability, Valuables
Abstract: Solid waste generation is a major concern in all integrated steel plants. The production of steel is highly associated with the generation of these wastes, such as slags, dust, sludges, mill scales, muck and debris. These wastes can be reused or dumped otherwise could be hazardous to the environment and mankind. Approximately about 500 kg of solid waste is generated for every tonne of steel in the steel industry. Although the sustainability of Indian steel industry mainly depends on the management of these wastes. The only concern is to utilize the maximum waste to avoid waste disposal issues. The concept of zero waste management and green steel making are nowadays important terms which could support the making of steel with low CO2 emissions. The solid wastes are being consumed within the steel plants as raw material and have also been used as landfills. Solid wastes also provide a huge scope for revenue generation by extraction of valuables from them. This paper summarizes the actual waste management data of various solid wastes generated in terms of volumes by the major Indian steel plants and their utilization at present by these steel plants have been included and discussed.
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Literature cited 1: Ambasta, D.K., et al. 2016. Utilization of solid waste from steel melting shop. Mecon Ltd., Ranchi, India.
Sarkar, S. and D. Mazumder. 2015. Solid wastes generation in steel industry and their recycling potential. Management and utilization of wastes from metal processing industries and thermal power station conference. Proceedings, pp 1-14.
Literature cited 2: Strategy on resource efficiency in steel sector. 2019. Niti Aayog, Govt. of India. Available at: http://niti. gov.in/write readdata/files/RE_Steel_Scrap_Slay-Final R4-28092018. pdf.
Vishwanathan, P.V. and T.K. Gangadharan. 1996. Environmental and waste management in iron and steel industry. National Seminar on Environmental and waste management in metallurgical industries. Jamshedpur, India. Proceedings, pp 199-207.
ID: 65622
Title: Key variables affecting surface water quality in Kien Giang province, Vietnam
Author: Nguyen Thanh-Giao and Tran Vang-Phu
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (8) Aug. 22 page 899-908 2022.
Subject: Key variables affecting surface water quality in Kien Giang province, Vietnam
Keywords: Water quality, Kien Giang, Principal component analysis, water quality index, pollution, water pollution
Abstract: The study was conducted to assess surface water quality and identify the main parameters influencing the surface water in Kien Giang province; study took the monitoring data at 49 locations in 2019. Water quality variables were pH, temperature, conductivity (EC), salinity, total suspended solids (TSS), dissolved oxygen (DO), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), orthophosphate (PO43--P), ammonium (NH4+-N), nitrate (NO3–-N), nitrite (NO2–-N), total iron (Fe), chloride (Cl–) and coliform. Surface water quality was assessed using QCVN 08-MT:2015/BTNMT and water quality index (WQI). Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to determine main water quality parameters influencing water quality. The findings presented that water environment in Kien Giang province was polluted by organic matters (DO was low; TSS, COD and BOD were high), nutrients (PO43--P, NH4+-N, NO3–-N, NO2–-N), microorganisms (coliform) and Fe. WQI values indicated that water quality in the rainy season was worse than that in the dry season, mainly from poor to moderate. The PCA results showed that EC, salinity, Fe, Cl–, BOD, COD, NO3–-N, PO43--N and coliform significantly influenced surface water quality. Therefore, these water variables should be included in the annual monitoring programme in Kien Giang province. The main sources of surface water pollution could be agriculture drainage, dead aquaculture, domestic activities, untreated pollutant/wastewater from industry, river bank erosion and hydrological factors. However, in order to properly manage the surface water quality, the sources of pollution need to be soon identified.
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Literature cited 1: QCVN 08-MT:2015/BTNMT. National technical regulation on surface water quality. Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Vega, M., et al. 1998. Assessment of seasonal and polluting effects on the quality of river water by exploratory data analysis. Water Res., 32:3581-3592.
Literature cited 2: Chounlamany, V., M.A. Tanchuling and T. Inoue. 2017. Spatial and temporal variation of water quality of a segment of Marikina river using multivariate statistical methods. Water Sci. Tech., 66(6): 1510-1522.
Zeinalzadeh, K. and E. Rezaei. 2017. Determining spatial and temporal changes of surface water quality using principal component analysis. J. Hydrol. Regional Studies. 13:1-10.
ID: 65621
Title: Recent Groundwater Quality of Some Villages of Western Odisha of Bargarh District Irrigated by Hirakud Reservoir : A Case Study
Author: A. Mahapatra, Binita Sahu, D.K. Sahu, Rojalin Sahu and H. Debta
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (7) July. 22 page 891-896 2022
Subject: Recent Groundwater Quality of Some Villages of Western Odisha of Bargarh District Irrigated by Hirakud Reservoir : A Case Study
Keywords: Micro-organisms, Alkalinity, Hardness, Fertilizer, Insecticide, Herbicide, Chemical oxygen demand, Conductivity, Jor (nallahs)
Abstract: Due to the scarcity of rain water in pond water and increased pollution, nearby, all villages of the district depend on the groundwater for drinking. In the study area physico-chemical parameters of groundwater collected from deep tubewells of different villages of Bargarh district of Odisha irrigated by Bargarh main canal coming from Hirakud reservoir have been studied during February 2019. The effects of long-term continuous irrigation by the canal and use of increasing amount of fertilizers, herbicides and insecticide over 50 years on groundwater and soil quality of this area are now a problem. So a detailed study needs to find some solutions for future.
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Literature cited 1: APHA, AWWA, WPCF. 1985. Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater (16th edn). American Public Health Association, Washington D.C.
Trivedy, R.K. and P.K. Goel. 1986. Chemical and biological methods for water pollution studies. Environmental Publications, Karad. pp 35-96.
Literature cited 2: Jakcson, M.L. 1958. Soil chemical analysis. Prentice Hall Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
Sahu, D.K. and B. Sahu. Recent study of groundwater quality of Sambalpur Municipal Corporation, Odisha, India. Int. J. Eng. Res. Appl., 7(4):1-5.
ID: 65620
Title: Salinity Concentrations Effectuate on the Distribution of the mangrove
Author: K. Anand Raju, Y. Satyanarayana and Ch. Ramakrishna
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (7) July. 22 page 883-890 2022
Subject: Salinity Concentrations Effectuate on the Distribution of the mangrove
Keywords: Salinity, Meghadrigedda, Highest high tides, Lowest low tides
Abstract: Avicennia marina and Excoecaria agallocha L., Acanthus ilicifolius L., Sesuviumportula castrum L. and Suaeda nudiflora Moq were selected to identify the effect of salinity concentrations on plant growth and plant density, especially on dominant Avicennia marina species. These species in this area fall under three zones polyhaline, mesohaline and oligohaline; these zones were recognized based on salinity concentrations on monthly variations in the salinity concentrations of the creek waters during the highest high tide and lowest low tide times. Mangrove’s density changed according to salinity concentrations present in the area.
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Literature cited 1: Davis, J.H. 1940. The ecology and geologic role of mangroves in Florida. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication no. 517. pp 303-412.
Macnae, W. 1969. A general account of the fauna and flora mangrove swamps and forests in the Indo-west-Pacific region. Adv. Marine Biol., 6:73-270. DOI:10.1016/s0065-2881(08)60438-1.
Literature cited 2: Lugo, A.E. and S.C. Snedaker. 1974. The ecology of mangroves. Annual Review Ecol. Systematics. 5(1):39-64.
Guilbault, N. 1978. Coastal vegetation (2nd edn). Pergamon Press, Oxford.
ID: 65619
Title: Willingness to Pay for the Conservation of Natural Vegetation in District Ziarat, Balochistan
Author: Amjad Khan, Syed Ainuddin, Ghulam Murtaza, Hashim Durrani and Kamran Naeem
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (7) July. 22 page 876-882 2022
Subject: Willingness to Pay for the Conservation of Natural Vegetation in District Ziarat, Balochistan
Keywords: Vegetation, Conservation, Willingness to pay, Contingent valuation method, District Ziarat
Abstract: Ziarat Juniper forest is 2nd largest Juniperus excelsa forest in the world after 1st being the Juniper forest in California. It is the oldest juniper forest in the world having 2500-3500 years old trees. Sustainable management of natural vegetation is a challenging task. The objective of this paper was to investigate households’ willingness to pay (WTP) toward the conservation of natural vegetation through the contingent valuation method in district Ziarat and to examine contributing factors affecting WTP. Demand for conservation strategies decreases as payment bids increases. This study used the binary logistic model for estimation by using SPSS software. The results showed that willingness to pay was positively affected by education, urbanization, participation, livestock, visitors and environmental awareness, whereas land size has a negative effect on willingness to pay. The average WTP is Rs 263 ($1.65) per month per household. Total Rs 69640 ($437.98) per month can be collected for the conservation of natural vegetation in district Ziarat.
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Literature cited 1: Millennium, Ecosystem and Assessment. 2005. Ecosystems and human well-being : Framework for assessment. Island Press Washington D.C. Available at: http://www.who.int/entity/globalchange/ecosystems/ecosys.pdf.
FAO. 2004. Trade and sustainable forest management-Impacts and interactions. Available at: http://www.fao.org /docrep/007/aeo17e00.htm#TopOI page.
Literature cited 2: Geist, H.J. and E.F. Lambin. 2002. Proximate causes and underlying driving forces of tropical deforestation: Tropical forests are disappearing as the result of many pressures, both local and regional, acting in various combinations in different geographical locations. Biosci., 52(2):143-150. DOI: 10.1641/0006-3568(2002)052 [0143:PCAU DF]2.0.CO;2
Echevertia, C., et al. 2020. Spatially explicit models to analyze forest loss and fragmentation between 1976 and 2020 in Southern Chile. J. Ecol. Model. 2:439-449. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.20 07.10.0145.
ID: 65618
Title: Green Remediation for the Removal of Mercury from Wastewater: A Review
Author: J. Kumar and L. D. Roy
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (7) July. 22 page 857-862 2022
Subject: Green Remediation for the Removal of Mercury from Wastewater: A Review
Keywords: Bio-adsorbent, adsorption, heavy metals, mercury, biomass
Abstract: Heavy metals, like lead, mercury, zinc, copper and nickel, etc., play an inevitable role in industries. But their improper disposal and irrepressible release to environment are highly hazardous and toxic in nature. Once entered into human body, they can cause heart diseases, skin problems, cancer, mutation, anaemia, premature birth, abortions, behavioural problems, etc. Various methods were developed by the researchers to control the discharge of heavy metals in the open environment. Compared to conventional methods, removal of heavy metals from wastewater by adsorption is a green and cost-effective process. Bio-adsorbents are found to be very effective in the removal of heavy metals, like Pb, Cd, Ni, Cu, Hg, etc. Banana peels, tomato peels/seeds, pineapple peels, orange peels, kitchen waste, agriculture waste, etc., are widely used as bioadsorbents. Present review summarizes the types and recent advancements in the field of bioadsorbent for the removal of heavy metals especially mercury. Review indicates that advancements in technology play a significant role in the reduction of heavy metals from wastewater. However, most of the studies are limited to lab-scale only. Further suggestion has been discussed for the optimization of the adsorption efficiency of the biosorbent.
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Literature cited 1: Wang, G.Q., et al. 1997. Toxicity from water containing arsenic and fluoride in Xinjiang. Fluoride. 30: 81–84.
Gisbert, C., et al. 2003. A plant genetically modified that accumulates Pb is especially promising for phytoremediation. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Comm., 303: 440-445.
Literature cited 2: Mukhopadhyay, S. and S.K. Maiti. 2010. Phyto-remediation of metal mine waste. Appl. Ecol. Env. Res., 8: 207–222.
Babel, S. and T.P. Kurniawan. 2003. Various treatment technologies to remove arsenic and mercury from contaminated groundwater: an overview. First International Symposium on Southeast Asian water environment. Bangkok, Thailand.
ID: 65617
Title: Investigation of Groundwater Contamination due to Landfill Leachate
Author: M. Venkateshwarlu, K. Rajagopal, C. Obula Reddy and Y.S. Reddy
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (7) July. 22 page 857-862 2022.
Subject: Investigation of Groundwater Contamination due to Landfill Leachate
Keywords: Groundwater, Leachate, Physico-chemical parameters, Solid waste, Drinking water, Hyderabad
Abstract: A comprehensive investigation is done to assess the effect of leachate generated from municipal solid waste dumping yard on groundwater quality by using physico-chemical parameters of groundwater in Jawaharnagar Mandal, Hyderabad, Telangana state. The groundwater samples were collected from bore wells, 2 km around the municipal solid waste dumping site and the physico-chemical analysis of the water samples was done. All major parameters, like pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, turbidity, chemical oxygen demand, biological oxygen demand, acidity, alkalinity, major cations (calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium) and anions (chloride, nitrate, fluoride and sulphate) were determined for 20 samples and these values were compared with the standard values prescribed by Bureau of Indian Standard and World Health Organisation. The results indicate that the groundwater in this area is unfit for drinking and irrigation purposes. The study suggests the need for effective solid waste management to improve the quality of groundwater. The study also suggests periodical evaluation of the water quality parameters for better understanding of variation in water quality.
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Literature cited 1: Akinbile, C.O. and M.S. Yusuff. 2011. Environmental impact of leachate pollution on groundwater supplies in Akure, Nigeria. Int. J. Env. Sci. Develop., 2(1):81-86.
Christensen, J.B., et al. 1998.
Characterization of the dissolved organic carbon fraction in landfill leachate-polluted groundwater. Water Res., 32(1): 125-135.
Literature cited 2: WHO. 2006. Protecting goundwater for health: Managing the quality of drinking water sources. World Health Organization, Geneva.
APHA, AWWA, WPCF. 1989. Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater (16th edn). American Public Health Association, Washington D.C.
ID: 65616
Title: Landslide Susceptibility Assessment Based on Information value Method in Tehri Dam Area
Author: Aneesah Rahaman, Brototi Biswas and Madha Suresh V
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (7) July. 22 page 849-856 2022.
Subject: Landslide Susceptibility Assessment Based on Information value Method in Tehri Dam Area
Keywords: Information value, Geographical information system, Landslide, Susceptibility, Tehri dam
Abstract: The landslide susceptibility is the probability of occurrence of landslide in an area which is predicted based on the certain local condition of the terrain. There are number of landslide probability methodologies which have been used by researchers for last few years. The objective of this paper is to assess the landslide susceptibility in the part of the Tehri dam in the state of Uttrakhand, India. Total of 198 landslides have been recognized using world view-2 satellite image and Geological Survey of India (GSI). In this study five most important causative factors have been taken, such as slope, aspect, geology, drainage and landuse/ land cover. Remote sensing data and ancillary data have been used to prepare landslide inventory map and thematic layers for susceptibility zonation mapping. Slope, aspect and drainage maps have been derived from the ASTER DEM satellite data. Geology map has been taken from the Geological Survey of India. Landuse/ land cover map has been prepared using world view -2. Each causative factor was given weight on the basis of information value (IV) method. The IV method is statistics-based methodology which is used as a landslide probability technique. The final landslide susceptibility map was prepared by using the sum of each weighted value on the GIS platform. The result of this study was classified into five classes, such as very high, high, moderate, low and very low. The final map will be helpful for the local people, engineers and planner for mitigating the hazard and also demarcate the highly vulnerable and low vulnerable zones in the study area.
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Literature cited 1: Varnes, D.J. 1984. Landslide hzard zonation: A review of principles and practice. Natural Hazards, UNESCO, Paris.
Hutchinson, J.N. 1995. Landslide hazard assessment (keynote paper). In Landslides. Ed D. H. Bell. 6th International Symposium on Landslides, Christchurch (vol. 1), Balkema, Rotterdam. Proceeding, pp 1805-1841.
Literature cited 2: Brabb, E. E. 1984. Innovative approaches to landslide hazard mapping. 4th International Symposium on Landslides, Toronto. Proceedings, 1(1) : 307–324.
Anbalagan, R. 1992. Landslide hazard evaluation and zonation mapping in mountainous terrain. Eng. Geol., 32 : 269–277.
ID: 65615
Title: Effects of Nanoparticles in Plants: Future Decision Making Forecast Model for Heavy Metal Uptake
Author: Usha Subburaj and Arun Kumar
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (7) July. 22 page 841-848 2022.
Subject: Effects of Nanoparticles in Plants: Future Decision Making Forecast Model for Heavy Metal Uptake
Keywords: Zinc, Copper, TiO2, Silver, Cadmium, heavy metal
Abstract: Agriculture is the primary source of all livelihoods. food crops are grown in different parts of the country depending upon the variations in soil, climate and cultivation practices. But the production of crops depends upon the suitability of soil, water and fertilizers. The contaminated soil and water affect the food crops and enter the food chain. Accumulation of heavy metals from different nanoparticles in plants through water could be found in various literature. In this paper, plants were analyzed for their edible parts only. The concentration levels of different heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Ti, Ag, Cd) were absorbed by nanoparticles in water from edible parts of plants. Effects of heavy metals in edible parts compared with permissible limits. A careful scrutiny indicates that different nanoparticle concentrations vary the uptaken of heavy metals for their edible parts. The present study was added to the existing data on heavy metals in nanoparticle uptake by plants and made a forecasting model for farmers’ decision-making process.
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Literature cited 1: Gada, A., et al. 2019. Phytotoxicity of nano-zinc oxide to tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum L): Zn uptake, stress enzymes response and influence on non-enzymatic antioxidants in fruits. Env. Tech. Innovation. 14:100-325.
Tamez, C., et al. 2019. Uptake, transport and effects of nano-copper exposure in zucchini (Cucur-bita pepo). Sci. Total Env., 665:100-106.
Literature cited 2: Tamez, C., et al. 2019. Biochemical and physiological effects of copper compounds/nanoparticles on sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum). Sci. Total Env., 649:554-562.
Pullagurala, V.L.R., et al. 2018. Finding the conditions for the beneficial use of ZnO nanoparticles towards plants-A review. Env. Poll., 241:1175-1181.
ID: 65614
Title: Adsorptive Removal of Single and Double Azo Dyes by Pani-CuCl2 Composite- Isotherm, Thermo-dynamic and Kinetic Studies
Author: D. Anusha, T. Vimala and U.D. Lingeswari
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (7) July. 22 page 831-839 2022.
Subject: Adsorptive Removal of Single and Double Azo Dyes by Pani-CuCl2 Composite- Isotherm, Thermo-dynamic and Kinetic Studies
Keywords: Adsorption, Kinetics, Thermodynamic study
Abstract: This research article aims to establish the equilibrium adsorption behaviour of reactive orange 107 and reactive black 5 from aqueous solutions onto 8% PANI-CuCl2. A batch process was adopted and the effects of different parameters, such as contact time, adsorbent dosage, adsorbate concentration and agitation speed on adsorption efficiency at pH 6.6 and 4.4, respectively under a constant temperature of 303 K were studied. The spontaneous and exothermic nature was exemplified by the thermodynamic study. 8% PANI-CuCl2 was characterized by FTIR and SEM. The equilibrium data were analysed using Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin adsorption isotherm models. The adsorption can be best described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm. The adsorbent is capable of decolourising the dye in considerable amount by simple exposure to sunlight.
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Literature cited 1: Oliveira, D.P., et al. 2006. Mutagenic compounds generated from the chlorination of disperse azo dyes and their presence in drinking water. Env. Sci. Tech., 40:6682-6689.
El Samrani, A.G., et al. 2008. Chemical coagulation of combined sewer overflow : Heavy metal removal and treatment optimization. Water Res., 42:951-960.
Literature cited 2: Verma, V.K., et al. 2008. Ion exchange during heavy metal biosorption from aqueous solution by dried biomass of macrophytes. Bioresour. Tech., 99:1932-1938.
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ID: 65613
Title: Effect of Low-Cost Disinfection techniques for Infectious Biomedical Waste Contaminated Water
Author: E. Sarojini, B. Kamal, S.D. Anitha Selvasofia and S. Kanchana
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (7) July. 22 page 823-830 2022.
Subject: Effect of Low-Cost Disinfection techniques for Infectious Biomedical Waste Contaminated Water
Keywords: Infectious biomedical waste, Lime, Neem (Azadirachta indica), Solar disinfection, kinetic study
Abstract: Waste management technologies are slowly streamlining through the proper technique of separation from the source, collection, right packaging, storage, safe transportation, disinfection, treatment and disposal that can prevent the environment. A numerous quantity of biodegradable clinical waste is burned for energy recuperation. All incineration-based technology, hydroclave, microwave, autoclave, etc., for the treatment of infectious biomedical waste (IBMW), is capital intensive and also costly to operate. Disposing of ash is a severe problem because the ash which is buried in the landfills leaches the area and causes extreme contamination to soil, water and species in the surrounding environment. Consequently, low price treatment alternatives are needed as an opportunity to control BMW. The study was carried out to treat the IBMW without inflicting any drastic results and to destroy pathogens effectively with the usage of alkaline solution and solar energy. Lime and neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf extracts have been tried as a disinfectant of pathogens in infectious biomedical waste. Solar strength has the potential to break pathogenic organisms of infectious biomedical waste and will be effectively utilized for disinfection purposes. The performances of all treatments have been analyzed through alkalinity COD and electric conductivity. The identity of the microorganism via gram staining technique, bio-assay, MPN values, morphological study and the presence of bacterial colonies have been determined using popular plate count method. The first-order kinetic model was derived from the biological parameters. The destruction of pathogens in infectious biomedical waste was achieved by 99% of microbes in 6 hr detention period by the combined effects of solar disinfection with a lime solution.
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ID: 65612
Title: Investigation of Major ion Chemistry in Groundwater: A Case Study done in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Author: O. Amala, K. Vara Lakshmi, Anima Sunil Dadhich and M. Ramesh
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (7) July. 22 page 813-822 2022.
Subject: Investigation of Major ion Chemistry in Groundwater: A Case Study done in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Keywords: Groundwater quality, Hydrochemical facies, Chloro-alkali indices
Abstract: To investigate the major ion chemistry in groundwater, a study was conducted in the coastal line of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. For this study, 24 groundwater samples were collected from bore wells in selected places along the coastal line of Visakhapatnam. Physical and chemical parameters, such as pH, EC, TDS, TH, TA, Ca+2, Mg+2, Na+, K+, Cl–, Br–, NO3–, SO4-2 were determined. Major ion ratios, such as Cl/(HCO3+CO3), Ca/Mg, Na/Cl and Cl/Br were calculated and results indicate the possibility of saltwater contamination. The hydrogeochemical facies were identified by using the piper trilinear diagram. The chloro-alkali indices of groundwater samples of the study area are negative indicating the ion exchange predominance in the study area. Gibbs plot representing the rock water interaction and evaporation control of geochemistry of groundwater has also been constructed. Few sampling sites also seem to have been influenced by other anthropogenic activities and increased human involvement in the quality of groundwater.
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