dc.contributor.author | Remani, K.N. | |
dc.contributor.author | Venugopal, P. | |
dc.contributor.author | Devi, K.S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Unnithan, R.V. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 1995-05-08T09:57:16Z | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-09-29T13:48:45Z | |
dc.date.available | 1995-05-08T09:57:16Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-09-29T13:48:45Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1981 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, vol.10; 1981; 41-44 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0379-5136 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/6752 | |
dc.description.abstract | Sediments of a coconut husk retting yard and a reference station in Cochin backwaters, Kerala, India were studied for 1 yr. Effects of monsoon were found significant Organic carbon and organic matter showed enrichment in the retting ground sediments(av. 46.8 and 92.3 mg/g respectively) compared to the reference station (20.6 and 48.9 mg/g) and published data on estuarine sediments.C/N ratios were consistently higher in the retting yard. Organic nitrogen, however,did not show this trend. Annual average of bacterial biomass was higher in the reference station (25.7mg/g as against 22.8 mg/g in the retting yard). Seasonal variations were more pronounced in this station. Bacterial contribution to total organics was consistently higher at the reference station (av. 72.55%) compared to the retting yard (av.32.59%). Average energy content calculated for the retting ground was 1819 J/g dry weight, a value about twice that for the reference station and higher than the average for sedimented detritus in the Cochin backwaters (1497.9 J/g) | |
dc.language | en | |
dc.publisher | CSIR-NISCAIR | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Indian J Mar Sci | |
dc.relation.isreferencedby | SCI | |
dc.subject | Geology and Geophysics | |
dc.subject.other | environmental factors | |
dc.subject.other | organic matter | |
dc.subject.other | organic carbon | |
dc.subject.other | sediments | |
dc.subject.other | marine pollution | |
dc.subject.other | ISW, India, Kerala, Cochin Backwaters | |
dc.title | Sediments of a Retting Yard | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |