dc.contributor.author | Veerayya, M. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2009-05-06T10:42:35Z | |
dc.date.available | 2009-05-06T10:42:35Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1993 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, Vol.22; 48-53p. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/2825 | |
dc.description.abstract | Sediment samples collected from dunes, beaches (Calangute, Baina and Colva) and nearshore environments along the coast of Goa, have been analysed for their carbonate content. The results show the presence of very high carbonate content (60-90%) in the foreshore regions of individual beaches whereas low CaCO sub(3) (less than 20%) in the dune and backshore areas of these beaches and adjoining nearshore environs up to 10 m isobath. The observed spatial distribution shows the occurrence of modern carbonate sediments of skeletal origin. Carbonate content of the beaches shows marked seasonal variations and closely follows the seasonal cyclic changes in beach morphology | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | NISCAIR, New Delhi | |
dc.rights | Copyright [1993]. 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.subject | littoral deposits | |
dc.subject | carbonate sediments | |
dc.subject | spatial variations | |
dc.subject | temporal variations | |
dc.subject | seasonal variations | |
dc.subject | beach morphology | |
dc.title | Spatial and temporal variations of carbonate content in the beach and nearshore environments off Goa, west coast of India | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |