3th WCSET-2014 at Nepal
Civil Engineering / Environmental / Architecture / Planning Session:
Title:
Geochemical Evaluation of an estuary environment A case
study on Udyavara Estuary South West Coast of Udupi,
India
Authors:
B. S. Maddodi, H. N. Udaya Shankara, B. R. Raghavan
Abstract:
Udyavara estuary is located in Udyavara basin, Udupi
District of Karnataka State, South West Coast of India.
The study area in defined by the Tunga basin to the
east, the Arabian sea to the west, Sita-Swarna basin to
the north and the Mulki Hole to the south. The temporal
and spatial distribution of temperature, turbidity, DO,
pH, Hardness, TDS and Conductivity of surface water
collected from seven different points in Udyavara
Estuary were measured and estimated on a post monsoon
season. Chlorides and ammonnical nitrogen were collected
from 5 different points and measured. There was no
change in any of the patterns or any parameter. Each
parameter had a specific behavior, However, Pangala
station showed the best results. Unlike this the first
three stations showed the worst results. The sediment
analysis did not show any traces of ammonnical nitrogen.
Pages:
149-152