Analysis of Water Quality in Buckingham Canal

Abstract The paper presents the study of physico chemical parameters of water in Buckingham canal within the Chennai city limits.The water has been subjected to immense degradation and pollution due to huge amount of domestic and industrial waste entering into it .The restoration of water quality is a major challenge to environmental managers. The study …

Assessment of trace metal contamination in a historical freshwater canal (Buckingham Canal), Chennai, India

The present study was done to assess the sources, and the major processes controlling the trace metal distribution in sediments of Buckingham Canal. Based on the observed geochemical variations, the sediments are grouped as South Buckingham Canal and North Buckingham Canal sediments (SBC and NBC respectively). SBC sediments show enrichment in Fe, Ti, Mn, Cr, …

From Deterioration to Restoration – The Buckingham Canal

Abstract This paper presents the case study about Buckingham canal within the Chennai city limits. The canal is subjected to immense degradation and pollution from a huge amount of domestic and industrial waste entering into it. The restoration of water quality is a major challenge to environmental managers. The study area is divided into 3 …

Slums of Chennai around the Buckingham Canal –with special reference to Govindaswamy Nagar

Abstract Buckingham Canal bank was an important water - way of old Madras. It has been facing slow death due to many reasons such as encroachments by various constructions like MRTS (The Mass Rapid Transit System is popularly called MRTS), and also the Urban poor, the slum dwellers. The slum dwellers face various problems like, flooding, insanitary …

Analysis of a Few Heavy Metals in Buckingham Canal water, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract Rapid industrialization has led to contamination of natural water with heavy metals due to dumping of untreated wastes into the aquatic habitats. The accumulation of metals in an aquatic environment has direct consequences to man and to the ecosystem also. These heavy metals are toxic pollutants, non-biodegradable and present the cumulative effect to the …

Impact of Aquaculture industries on geomorphology around Buckingham canal, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu, India using Remote sensing and GIS Techniques

Aquaculture has been fast growing industry because of significant increase in the demand for fish and seafood throughout the world. However, the concerns were raised about the possible impacts of these aquaculture industries on the ambient aquatic ecosystem and degradation of the land environment. To read more...

MULTIVARIATE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF POLLUTANTS IN ENNORE CREEK, SOUTH-EAST COAST OF INDIA

Multivariate statistical techniques involving factor analysis (FA) and dendrograms for hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) were performed on nine water samples from Ennore Creek, Chennai, Tamil Nadu to assess the spatial distribution of water quality in each of three seasons. The water samples were analyzed for distribution of physicochemical parameters such as WT, pH, Salinity, DO, …

GROUNDWATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT IN COASTAL REGIONS OF CHENNAI CITY, TAMIL NADU, INDIA – CASE STUDY

ABSTRACT During last decade, it is observed that the groundwater polluted drastically because of increased anthropogenic activities. Groundwater samples were not collected from Chennai City, Tamil Nadu, India. All the analysis was carried out using AR chemicals using double distilled water. The pH, EC, TDS, Ca, Mg, Na, K, Cl, bicarbonate, carbonate, sulphate, hydroxide, fluoride, …

Assessment of Health Impacts on Residents Living on the Banks of the Buckingham Canal, Chennai

Abstract Water pollution is one of the most serious threats to human welfare. Water is polluted by industries, commercial establishments, hospitals as well and households. Polluted water contains low level of oxygen due to toxic contaminants discharged by the industries as effluents and household waste being released into water bodies. Industrial effluents contain chemicals and …

The impact of water pollution on the socio-economic status of the stakeholders of Ennore Creek, Bay of Bengal (India): Part I

The holistic nature of human ecology is the study of human social systems in relation to the total environment (UNESCO, 1979). Its aim is to understand the pattern of the interactions between different human situations to formulate prudent and effective policies for the future. To read more...