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dc.contributor.authorBalachandran, K.K.
dc.contributor.authorReddy, G.S.
dc.contributor.authorRevichandran, C.
dc.contributor.authorSrinivas, K.
dc.contributor.authorVijayan, P.R.
dc.contributor.authorThottam, T.J.
dc.date.accessioned2008-11-25T10:54:53Z
dc.date.available2008-11-25T10:54:53Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.identifier.citationOcean Dynamics, vol.58; 259-273p.
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/1503
dc.description.abstractTidal circulation in the Cochin Estuary, a moderately polluted estuary along the southwest coast of India, was studied using a 2D hydrodynamic model. The predicted tides and currents showed very good agreement with measured tides. Particle trajectories and residual currents computed from the model have been used to classify the study region into three zones: northern estuary, central estuary, and southern estuary. The central estuary is dynamic, whereas the other two zones are relatively weak. An amplification of measured tides in the south estuary during March indicates the presence of standing waves caused by the hydraulic barrier at Thanneermukkom. Model results suggest that the northern and southern zones are sensitive to environmental pollution. The present level of pollution in the northern estuary is due to the direct release of industrial effluents into the river Periyar, which can be minimized if they are brought down to central estuary for disposal. The concept of different zones in the estuary will be useful to planners in protecting the vulnerable regions of this productive ecosystem from human interventions.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.rightsCopyright [2008]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository.
dc.subjectTidal circulation
dc.subjectCochin Estuary
dc.subjectpollution
dc.subjectindustrial effluents
dc.titleModelling of tidal hydrodynamics for a tropical ecosystem with implications for pollutant dispersion (Cochin Estuary, Southwest India)
dc.typeJournal Article


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