Estuarine pollution in the Lower Gangetic Delta : threats and management /: threats and management. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Abhijit Mitra.
• Authors: (Marine biology teacher), Mitra, Abhijit
• Contents: Intro; Acknowledgments; About the Book; Contents; About the Author; Chapter 1: Lower Gangetic Delta: An Overview; 1.1 Physiography and Climate; 1.1.1 Wind; 1.1.2 Waves and Tides; 1.1.3 Air and Water Temperature; 1.1.4 Rainfall; 1.1.5 Turbidity; 1.2 Floral and Faunal Diversity; 1.2.1 Genetic Diversity; 1.2.2 Species Diversity; 1.2.3 Community and Ecosystem Diversity; 1.3 Estuaries of Lower Gangetic Delta Region; Annexure 1A.1: Time Series Analysis of Near Surface Air Temperature at Sagar Island of Indian Sundarbans; 1A.1.1 Introduction; 1A.1.2 Materials and Methods; 1A.1.3 Results 1A.1.4 DiscussionAnnexure 1A.2: List of Phytoplankton Identified from the Lower Gangetic Delta Water; 1A.2.1 List of Diatoms; 1A.2.2 List of Dinoflagellates; 1A.2.3 List of Other Algae; Suggested References; References of Annexure 1A.1; Chapter 2: Aquatic Status of Gangetic Estuaries; 2.1 Physico-chemical Parameters of Estuaries; 2.2 Pollution Scenario of the Estuaries; 2.3 Sources of Estuarine Pollution; 2.3.1 Effects from Point Sources; Domestic Wastes; Heavy Metals; Oil Spill; Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous; 2.3.2 Effects from Non-point Sources; 2.3.3 Effects from Solid Waste Disposal Annexure 2A.1: Minamata Disease2A.1.1 Itai-Itai Disease; 2A.1.2 Dermatological Problems Due to Arsenic Pollution; Suggested References; Chapter 3: Heavy Metal Status in the Lower Gangetic Delta; 3.1 Sources of Heavy Metals; 3.1.1 Major Sources of Heavy Metals in the Marine and Estuarine Environment; Atmospheric Inputs; River Inputs; Industrial and Anthropogenic Inputs; Inputs from Crustal Layer; Inputs from Agriculture and Aquaculture; 3.1.2 Uptake of Heavy Metals; 3.2 Effect of Heavy Metals on Biotic Community; 3.2.1 Mercury in Fish; 3.2.2 Mercury in Seabirds 3.2.3 Mercury in Marine Biota and Human Health3.2.4 Cadmium and Public Health; 3.2.5 Copper in Marine Biota and Public Health; 3.2.6 Impact of Lead on Marine Organisms; 3.2.7 Case Studies from Indian Coastal Water; 3.2.8 Bioaccumulation in Crustaceans; 3.2.9 Bioaccumulation in Mollusca; 3.2.10 Bioaccumulation in Fishes; 3.3 Heavy Metal Level in Endemic Flora: A Road Map Towards Bioremediation; Annexure 3A.1: Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Giant Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon); 3A.1.1 Introduction; 3A.1.2 Description of the Study Site; 3A.1.3 Methodology; 3A.1.3.1 Sampling 3A.1.3.2 Analysis of Dissolved Heavy Metals3A.1.3.3 Analysis of Shrimp Muscle Metal; 3A.1.3.4 Statistical Analysis; 3A.1.4 Results; 3A.1.4.1 Dissolved Heavy Metals; 3A.1.4.2 Heavy Metals in Shrimp; 3A.1.5 Discussion; 3A.1.6 Conclusion; Annexure 3A.2: Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Sand Binder Ipomoea pes-caprae: A Case Study from Lower Gangetic Delta Region; 3A.2.1 Introduction; 3A.2.2 Materials and Methods; 3A.2.3 Results; 3A.2.4 Discussion; Suggested Readings; References of Annexure 3A.1; Chapter 4: Nutrient Level in the Lower Gangetic Estuaries; 4.1 Sources of Major Nutrients
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 363.739/4; Environment; Water -- Pollution -- Ganges River Valley (India and Bangladesh); Nature -- Effect of human beings on -- Ganges River Valley (India and Bangladesh); Water quality -- Ganges River (India and Bangladesh); Marine biology; Ecology; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Infrastructure; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General; Ecology; Marine biology; Nature -- Effect of human beings on; Water -- Pollution; Water quality; Technology & Engineering -- Environmental -- Water Supply; Technology & Engineering -- Environmental -- General; Science -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Science -- Environmental Science; Water supply & treatment; Biodiversity; Pollution & threats to the environment; Climate change; Marine Sciences; Environmental pollution; Biodiversity; Environmental chemistry; Climatic changes; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biology -- Marine Biology; Limnology (freshwater); Ganges River (India and Bangladesh); Asia -- Ganges River; Asia -- Ganges River Valley; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319933054; 3319933051
• Related ISBNs: 9783319933047; 3319933043
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 17, 2018).
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