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dc.contributor.authorNayak, G.N.
dc.contributor.authorVolvoikar, S.P.
dc.contributor.authorHoskatta, T.
dc.date.accessioned2019/03/31
dc.date.accessioned2019-04-30T12:44:20Z
dc.date.available2018/11/02
dc.date.available2019-04-30T12:44:20Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.identifier.citationEnvironmental Earth Sciences, vol.77(21); 2018; 741
dc.identifier.issn1866-6299
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-018-7923-3
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/8019
dc.description.abstractMudflats and associated mangroves are most important ecosystems of tropical coastal regions. Mangroves play a very important role in maintaining the environmental balance; thus in addition to mangrove reforestation and restoration, afforestation has also been practiced. We studied distribution of sediment components (sand, silt, clay) organic carbon (OC), heavy metals (Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Cr and Co) and pH in six cores collected from one of the largest mudflats of Mandovi estuary, west coast of India. The temporal distribution patterns of these proxies suggested that past changes in tidal energy conditions, fresh water inflow and anthropogenic activities over the last few decades, together helped in development of a middle tidal flat in this estuary. In cores collected from the mangroves, trapping and deposition of finer particles and organic matter were enhanced by a complex aerial mangrove root system in recent years. Mangroves were, therefore, suggested to enhance the buildup of mudflats in Mandovi estuary. Cores collected from mudflats also exhibited higher deposition of finer particles and organic matter (except MF2) in recent years, suggesting maturity and greater stability of the entire mudflat in recent years. Middle tidal flats (mudflats) of Mandovi estuary may, therefore, prove to be suitable substrates for mangrove proliferation in the near future. Finer sediments deposited mainly from mining activities in recent years exhibited lower pH and higher metal content. Organisms dwelling in these recently deposited sediments are, therefore, at higher risk of bioaccumulation and metal toxicity
dc.languageen
dc.publisherSpringer Berlin Heidelberg
dc.relation.isreferencedbySCI
dc.titleChanging depositional environment and factors controlling the growth of mudflat in a tropical estuary, west coast of India
dc.typeJournal Article�
dc.affiliation.authorDepartment of Marine SciencesGoa UniversityTaleigao PlateauIndia


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