ID: 53961
Title: Studies on Groundwater Quality of Palanpur city, Gujarat, India
Author: J.R.Prajapati and B.V. Raol
Editor: Prof K.P.Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 9, No 4, December 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Groundwater quality, Palanpur city, Bore well water, Coliforms
Abstract: The present study deals with the groundwater quality of Palanpur city, north Gujarat. The groundwater quality was assessed by examining various physicochemical and bacteriological characteristics like temperature, turbidity, pH, dissolved oxygen, free CO2, total hardness, Ca and Mg hardness, TDS, total alkalinity, chloride, sulphate, nitrite, total iron, fluoride and MPN of coliforms. The bore well water samples were collected from north, south, east and west zones of Palanpur city during summer, winter and monsoon seasons. TDS, Ca-hardness, sulphate, total iron, fluoride and MPN count of coliforms were above the permissible limit prescribed by IS: 10500. On the basis of TDS value, drinking water samples collected from east zone were rated as fair and the samples collected from north, south and west zones were rated as unacceptable for their taste. On the basis of total hardness the bore well water samples collected from Palanpur were classified as hard to very hard. Except one samplecollected from the west zone during winter, rest of the samples showed sulphate values within the permissible limit of 400 mg/L. The total iron values exceeded the permissible limit of 1.0 mg/L and imparted bitter astringent taste to the water. In most cases fluoride values exceeded the desirable limit of 1.0 mg/L and even exceeded the permissible limit of 1.5 mg/L. Most of the zones (except east zone) showed MPN of coliforms beyond the desirable limit of 10 coliforms beyond the desirable limit of 10 coliforms/100mL, therefore, these samples were regarded bacteriologically unsafe for drinking. The defluoridation and disinfection of bore well water of Palanpur city were the two principal measures recommended to ensure the health of population residing in this area.
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ID: 53960
Title: Water Quality Assessment of the Chenab River, flowing from Pul Doda to Baggar (J &K state), for domestic use
Author: Amita Fotedar, Bashir Ahmad Loan and B.K.Fotedar
Editor: Prof K.P.Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 9, No 4, December 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Chenab river, Water quality assessment, Sanitation, Domestic use, Permissible limit
Abstract: Twenty water samples of Chenab river in J &K State were subjected to chemical analysis for elements Si, Ca, Mg, Na, K, Mn, Ni, Cu, Pb, Zn and Fe. Out of these elements Si, Mn, Ni, Pb and Fe were found to be aboe permissible limits. Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and pH were present below the recommended permissible limits, and hence the water can be regarded non-toxic for domestic use. High Pb values in waters can be linked with bad sanitation existing on both the banks of the Chenab river and hence the mass awareness programmes are necessary for maintaining good sanitation throughout the belt to lower down the Pb values of the waters. Adequate forestation in the watershed areas and vetiver grass technology on the high repose slpes are also needed to lower down the high values of Si, Mn, Ni, Pb and Fe of the Chenab water. Vetiver grass will also control higher turbidity values of waters of the Chenab.
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ID: 53959
Title: Groundwater quality assessment of some blocks in Tannery belt of Dindigul district, Tamilnadu
Author: S. Sidhardhan and P. Thamarai
Editor: Prof K.P.Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 9, No 4, December 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Groundwater quality, Water quality index, Tannery industry, Dindigul district
Abstract: Industrialization is responsible not only for economic development but also for environmental pollution. Among the polluting industries, tanneries come under one of the most polluting industrial categories. There are more than 2500 tanneries in the country and nearly 1000 tanneries are located in Tamilnadu state alone. Out of these more than 80 tanneries are located in Dindigul district in Tamilnadu. The untreated effluents contaminate water and soil resources. At present both surface water and groundwater resources get depleted and polluted due to unscientific management and utilization. In the present study, the groundwater quality survey was carried out in Dindigul. The sampling points (wells) are located using GPS. The samples of groundwater were collected and analysed for 10 physicochemical parameters and the status of water quality is suggested using water quality index (WQI).
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ID: 53958
Title: Biodegradation by proteolytic bacteria: An attractive alternative for Biological Waste Treatement
Author: Preeti M. Sharma
Editor: Prof K.P.Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 9, No 4, December 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Proteases enzyme, Proteolytic bacteria, Proteinaceous waste, Waste treatment
Abstract: Protease enzyme found in proteolytic bacteria brings about proteolysis by hydrolysis of peptide bond in the polypeptide chain. Evidence for extracellular proteolytic activity was demonstrated for Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus cereus isolated from soil. The two bacterial isolates were screened for proteases production based on their growth in liver particle medium and further evaluated for proteases activity against proteinaceous substrates like gelatin, milk protein, soya protein, bovine meat protein and egg protein. The proteolytic activity of cell-free extracts of strains varied. Furthermore, difference between hydrolysing activities of the bacterial isolates towards all substrates indicates the presence of powerful extracellular proteolytic activity. The experiment was designed to evaluate the ability of proteolytic bacteria to degrade organic waste components. The study hints towards a practical and economic solution for hydrolysing most solid proteinaceous waste generated from industries like meat industries, oil refineries, dairy processing industries, egg and poultry industries and food industries.
Location: 241
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ID: 53957
Title: Improved production of beta -Galactosidase from the mutated Aspergillus sp. on deproteinized cheese whey
Author: G.G.Raol, B.V.Raol and P.D.Pandya
Editor: Prof K.P.Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 9, No 4, December 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Beta -Galactosidase, Aspergillus sp, Chemical mutagens, Deproteinized whey
Abstract: Aspergillus sp. was isolated from the soil near the dairy region, Anand, Gujarat and screened for ? -galactosidase production using minimal nutrient salt (MNS) medium with 0.004% 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl ? -D-galactoside (x-Gal) with 2% lactose and deproteinized cheese whey agar. Using wild type strain, ? -galactosidase production was carried out on deproteinized cheese whey medium with varying lactose concentrations. Maximum ? -galactosidase was 49 specific activity (U mg-1 protein: 1 U is equivalent to 1nM o-nitrophenol produced min-1) obtained after 72 hours of incubation at 1.5% lactose content using deproteinized cheese whey medium. To improve the production of ? -galactosidase, two chemical mutagens viz., ethyl methane sulfonate (EMS) and hypoxyl amine (HA) were used at different concentrations. The mutants were screened on the basis of development of blue colour on MNS agar containing x-Gal after 72 hrs incubation at 300 C whereas wild type strain showed the blue colour at 120 hrs incubation at 300C. Both the mutants, Aspergillus sp. EMS and Aspergillus sp. HA were also grown on the deproteinized cheese whey medium with varying lactose concentrations for ? -galactosidase production. Aspergillus sp. EMS and Aspergillus sp. HA showed 2 and 2.47 fold more ? -galactosidase production compared to wild type strain after 72 hours of incubation at 1.5% lactose content, respectively.
Location: 241
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ID: 53956
Title: Cadmium chloride induced biochemical changes in Triticum aestivum (L.) Var. MP LOK1
Author: A.V.Mane, M.S.Ambawade and G.R.Pathade
Editor: Prof K.P.Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 9, No 4, December 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Triticum aestivum,Cadmium chloride, chlorophylls, Proline, Polyphenols, Antioxidants
Abstract: The seeds of Triticum aestivum Var. MP LOK 1 were sown in earthen pots and cadmium chloride treatment was given. The plants were treated with increasing concentrations of cadmium chloride i.e.25, 50 and 100 ppm. The aim of this work was to determine the effects of cadmium chloride on the photosynthetic pigments, polyphenol, proline and antioxidative response in Triticum aestivum. It is evident from the results that chlorophyll content of the wheat was not much affected by the lower levels of cadmium chloride but significantly affected at 100 ppm level. It was slightly increased only at 25 ppm by 5.10%. The polyphenol content of the leaves was increased at 25 and 50 ppm of the cadmium chloride but decreased by 16.54% at 100 ppm of the metal salt. Maximum increase in proline content was found as 27.36% at 100 ppm of cadmium chloride. The increased levels of polyphenols at elevated levels of cadmium chloride might be to tolerate higher levels of cadmium stress. The elevated activities of catalase and peroxidase under metal salt probably came for maintenance of cellular membranes while decrease at elevated levels of cadmium chloride might be due to the toxic nature of cadmium chloride. The details of the parameters studied are discussed in the present paper.
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ID: 53955
Title: Impact of traditional herbal medicine on the socio-cultural life of the Assamese community, Lakhimpur district, Assam
Author: Rupa Phukan and S.N.Phukan
Editor: Prof K.P.Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 9, No 4, December 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Herbal medicine, Medicinal plants, Assamese community
Abstract: The district of Lakhimpur, Assam, situated at the far east corner of north-east India is a region of rich biodiversity. Because of its location at the foothills of Arunachal Pradesh, an environment with heavy rainfall and high humidity, conducive for a significant floristic diversity prevails in this region The native people of this region, the greater Assamese community, therefore depends to a large extent on the varied plant species for food and medicine besides other uses. A survey on the usage of traditional herbal medicine by the native inhabitants of this region, revealed that a total of 59.14 percent of different sections of the community preferred use of traditional medicine during common ailments. This paper deals with the importance of cultivation and preservation of locally available medicinal plants and encourage all sections of the society to preserve the important medicinal plants.
Location: 241
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ID: 53954
Title: Assessment of groundwater potential in Hosur Union in Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu, India
Author: L. Yeshodha, T. Meenambal and H.N.Rajakumara
Editor: Prof K.P.Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 9, No 4, December 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Groundwater, Safe yield, Hosur Union, Water level fluctuation
Abstract: Groundwater abstraction is increasing day by day due to its increasing demand for various uses. Hosur Union of Krishnagiri district completely depends on groundwater for drinking purpose, since the surface water from Penniyar river is very limited. In the present study the assessment of groundwater quantity of this region is taken up, to ascertain the safe yield. The study reveals that the magnitude of annual rainfall and groundwater potential has a decreasing trend. The discharge rate is more than the recharge rate, leading to depletion of the groundwater level. The critical drawdown and safe yield have also been determined.
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ID: 53953
Title: Biosorption study of textile, dye and Printing Industry effluent using Natural biological adsorbents
Author: Priyadarshini Pillai
Editor: Prof K.P.Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 9, No 4, December 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Biological adsorbents, Biosorption, Textile dye and printing, effluent, toxic substances
Abstract: The study was conducted to treat the textile, dye and printing industry effluent using natural occurring biological adsorbents (Areaca catechu, Moringa pterygosperma, Quercus infectoria and Tamarindus indica). The treatement was carried out on various concentrations (25%, 50%, 75% and 100%) of dye effluent. Highest removal of pollutant was observed at lower effluent concentrations (25% and 50%) as compared to higher effluent concentrations (75% adn 100%). The addition of biological adsorbents has brought significant reduction in various parameters of textile, dye and printing industry effluent. The reduction in pollution load may be due to the coagulative and chelative property of Areaca catechu, Moringa pterygosperma, Quercus infectoria and Tamarindus indica, which can be used as low cost and safe biological adsorbents for removing toxic substances in textile, dye and printing industry effluent.
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ID: 53952
Title: Bioconversion of biogas slurry into Eco-friendly manure by vermiculture using the Earthworm Species Eudrilus eugeniae
Author: C. Rani Vijaya
Editor: Prof K.P.Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 9, No 4, December 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Vermicomposting, Eudrilus eugeniae, Eco-friendly manure
Abstract: Bioconversion of organic waste materials into nutritious compost by earthworm activity is an easy and effective way of recycling when it is compared to farmyard waste. Vermicompost is a potential organic manure which contains NPK, micronutrients and enzymes, which have stimulatory effect on plant growth. Eudrilus eugeniae was selected to convert the biogas slurry into vermicompost in this study. The culture was maintained for 45 days. 1st, 23rd and 45th day samples from both control and experimental were taken, dried, sieved, powdered and used for estimation of physical and chemical parameters. At the end of the experiment juveniles and cocoons were observed.
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ID: 53951
Title: Analysis of Water Quality Index (WQI) in Dalvoy Lake, Mysore City, India
Author: Mahesha and A. Balasubramanian
Editor: Prof K.P.Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 9, No 4, December 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Water Quality Index, Water quality indicators, Drinking water, Dalvoy Lake, Mysore city
Abstract: The Dalvoy lake of Mysore is fed mostly by storm water drainage from a major part of the city. It is exposed to the influence of heavy urbanization and industrialization. The lake water is primarily used for agricultural practices seen over the southeastern side of the lake at downstream end. Due to several reasons, the water quality is deteriorating. In order to evaluate the potability and assessment of water quality for different puposes, all important physicochemical and biological parameters were detected by collecting samples from the surface and also from depths ranging from 4 to 12 feet. The water analysis data were processed to determine the water quality index by NSF method. For each of WQI a descriptive quality indicator has been derived as very poor (0-38), poor (39-71), good (72-83), very good (84-89) and excellent (90-100) categories. Surface water quality, mainly used for drinking water abstraction, has been represented on the lake network map. In this paper the water quality indicators were calculated for all locations and also classified with reference to seasons. It was observed that the WQI of the Dalvoy lake is not good and the main cause of deterioration is due to the lack of proper sanitation, untreated inflow water with municipal sewage and due to uncontrolled anthropogenic activities.
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ID: 53950
Title: Sanative role of Macrophytes in Aquatic Ecosystems
Author: Adnan Abubakr
Editor: Prof K.P.Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 9, No 4, December 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Dal lake, Water quality changes, Aquatic macrophytes
Abstract: Five common aquatic macophytes (Phragmites communis, Typha angustata, Ceratophyllum demersum, Lemna sp. and Salvinia natans) were planted and grown in different fibre glass tanks containing lake sediment and water, with an aim to study the changes brought about by these macrophytes in aquatic ecosystems. The study revealed that aquatic macrophytes in freshwatr environment provide important ecosystem functions: (i) increase pH, creating conditions for volatilization of NH4-N, precipitation of phosphorus and CaCO3 (ii) enhancement of dissolved oxygen on account of high productivity creating drop in conductivity and making most cations and anions non-available in the ambient water (iii) prevent resuspension of sediment into water column and (iv) uptake of nitrogen and phosphorus, thereby improving overall quality of water.
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ID: 53949
Title: Sorption of phenol from aqueous solutions by the use of organoclays and activated carbon
Author: Gregory Sfaelos, Shyam S. Shukla, Alka Shukla and S. Bhanumati
Editor: Prof K.P.Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 9, No 4, December 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Organoclays, Activated carbon, Cheto bentonite, Sorption of phenol
Abstract: Sorption of aqueous phenol on organoclays mixtures was determined. Hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (HDTMA), dihexadecyldimethyl ammonium bromide (DHDDMA), trihexadecylmethyl ammonium bromide (THDMA) and tetrahexadecyl ammonium chloride (THDA) salts were added to cheto bentonite. Aqueous phenol sorption was monitored by UV-vis spectrometry and gas-liquid chromatography. It was observed that as teh surfactant C16 alkyl side chains increased, the phenol sorption of organoclay decreased. The optimum cation exchange capacity (CEC) for the organoclays, specifically those containing HDTMA and THDMA was 2 to 2.5 meq/g surfactant per g clay.
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ID: 53948
Title: Multipurpose tree database for Agroecosystem Research and Appropriate Management-MARAM
Author: None
Editor: Santoshagouda V. Patil
Year: 2005
Publisher: Research Jounal of Chemistry and Environment, Vol 14 (4), Dec 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Multipurpose tree database for Agroecosystem Research and Appropriate Management-MARAM
Keywords: None
Abstract: None
Location: 215
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ID: 53947
Title: Applications of GIS in Wetland Management: An Overview
Author: Premalatha M., Abbasi Tasneem and Abbasi S.A
Editor: Dr. Shankar Lal Gargh
Year: 2010
Publisher: Research Jounal of Chemistry and Environment, Vol 14 (4), Dec 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment
Keywords: Wetland management, GIS, Application
Abstract: GIS is becoming an increasingly useful tool in carrying out environmental management. In conjuction with remote sensing, GIS helps in (i) bringing forth the hidden patterns in a dataset (ii) perform queries (iii) store, edit and retrieve data in the form of maps, tables or graphs and (iv) prepare exceedingly ' expressive ' maps to facilitate survey, spatial modeling, analysis and decision-making. This paper aims to take stock of the GIS capabilities which are particularly relevant to wetland management.
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