Research

Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences

Title :

Ecological processes and prediction of coastal pollution in Mumbai waters

Area of research :

Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences

Focus area :

Coastal pollution

Principal Investigator :

Dr C. Mohandas, Senior Technical Officer, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Delhi

Timeline Start Year :

2021

Timeline End Year :

2024

Contact info :

Details

Executive Summary :

Objective: To evaluate ecosystem functioning through functional trait analysis. To understand the bacterial communities on functionality of the coastal integrity. To evaluate ecosystem functioning through functional trait analysis. To evaluate ecosystem functioning through functional trait analysis. To study the current pattern with respect to tidal variation and seasonal changes. Simulation of water quality (DO, BOD, Nutrients, Faecal coliforms) dilution and dispersion with space and time.

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