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Monitoring the impact of simulated deep-sea mining in Central Indian Basin

dc.contributor.authorSharma, R.
dc.contributor.authorNath, B.N.
dc.contributor.authorJaisankar, S.
dc.date.accessioned2008-02-22T05:27:00Z
dc.date.available2008-02-22T05:27:00Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.identifier.citationMarine georesources and geotechnology, Vol.23; 339-356p.
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/919
dc.description.abstractMonitoring of deep-sea disturbances, natural or man-made, has gained significance due to the associated sediment transport and for the ensuing alterations in environmental conditions. During the Indian Deep-sea Environment Experiment (INDEX), resuspension of deep-sea sediment in the Central Indian Basin (CIB) resulted in an increase and lateral movement of suspended particles, vertical mixing of sediments, changes in sedimentological, biochemical, and geochemical conditions and an overall reduction in benthic biomass. Monitoring the conditions 44 months after the experiment has shown a partial recovery of the benthic ecosystem, with indications of restoration and recolonization.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis
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dc.subjectdeep-sea mining
dc.subjectenvironmental impact
dc.subjectanthropogenic factors
dc.subjectman-induced effects
dc.subjectenvironmental conditions
dc.subjectsediments
dc.subjectvertical mixing
dc.subjectbiogeochemical cycle
dc.subjectecosystem disturbance
dc.titleMonitoring the impact of simulated deep-sea mining in Central Indian Basin
dc.typeJournal Article


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