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dc.contributor.authorChakraborty, P.
dc.contributor.authorRamteke, D.
dc.contributor.authorChakraborty, S.
dc.contributor.authorNath, B.N.
dc.date.accessioned2014-02-05T10:04:26Z
dc.date.available2014-02-05T10:04:26Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.citationMarine Pollution Bulletin, vol.78; 2014; 15–25
dc.identifier.otherno
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/4466
dc.description.abstractThis review is the first attempt to comprehend the changes in metal contamination levels in surface estuarine sediments with changing time around India. Contamination factor, geoaccumulation index, pollution load index, effects range low and effects range median analysis were used to evaluate the quality of the estuarine sediments (by using the available literature data). This study suggests that estuarine sediments from the east coast of India were comparatively less contaminated by metals than the west coast. Sediments from those estuaries were found to be more contaminated by metals on which major cities are located. An improvement in estuarine sediment quality (in terms of metal contamination) over time around India was noticed. This study provides managers and decision-makers of environmental protection agency with a better scientific understanding for decision-making in controlling metal pollution in estuarine sediments around India.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
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dc.rightsAn edited version of this paper was published by Elsevier. Copyright [2013] Elsevier
dc.subjectSediments
dc.subjectPollution
dc.subjectenvironmental protection
dc.subjectmetal
dc.titleChanges in metal contamination levels in estuarine sediments around India – An assessment
dc.typeJournal Article


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