Temporal analysis of the Hooghly River's water quality: investigating pre- and post-monsoon scenarios in West Bengal, India DOI Creative Commons

Farzana Shamim,

Barna Chakraborty

Water Science & Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 24, 2024

ABSTRACT This research aimed to investigate the influence of ferry operations and religious activities on water quality Hooghly River in Kolkata, West Bengal, during 2022, while pinpointing pollution hotspots suggesting mitigation strategies. As a crucial distributary, is significantly impacted by human activities, particularly near terminals pilgrimage locations. Water samples (4 L) were taken from eight critical sites pre- post-monsoon periods at high tide, concentrating important physico-chemical biological attributes. Though pre-monsoon largely adhered BIS guidelines, heightened chemical oxygen demand total coliform (TC) levels indicated potential hotspots, likely caused movements gatherings. Post-monsoon data revealed acceptable pH temperature ranges but flagged concerns due increased biochemical TC counts, especially high-traffic zones. The index varied between 213 282, with higher value 282 213, primarily influenced dissolved solids, hardness, alkalinity, conductivity. comprehensive ranged 1.30 1.33, surpassing limit. These assessments reveal impact River's quality, stressing need for targeted control.

Language: Английский

Unveiling the Rising Threat of Cadmium Pollution and Alarming Health Risks Associated with the Consumption of 15 Commercially Important Fish Species in the Middle Stretch of River Ganga, at Patna, India DOI

Mohammed Aasif Sulaiman,

Anupma Kumari

Biological Trace Element Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 12, 2024

Language: Английский

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Associations of anthropogenic activity and tributaries with the physicochemical, nutrient and microbial composition of the Ganga (Ganges) River, India DOI Creative Commons
Gillian Clayton, Laura A. Richards, Bethany Fox

et al.

Water Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 278, P. 123374 - 123374

Published: Feb. 25, 2025

The Ganga River (known internationally as the Ganges) is one of world's most prominent rivers, running from Himalayas to Bay Bengal and supporting livelihoods > 40 % India's 1.4 billion population. regionally globally important, agriculture industry, yet faces potentially detrimental water quality challenges arising runoff discharge increasing urbanization, industry agriculture. A ∼ 2700 km longitudinal survey nutrient microbial quality, including phytoplankton composition, was undertaken in November 2019. aim investigate if how anthropogenic activities (e.g. urbanisation, agriculture) tributary convergence (potentially reflecting both human activity flow influences) affect shift physicochemical, nutrient, parameters along river continuum. Segmented regression identified four zones distinct nutrient/microbial characteristics River, with breakpoints located near Kanpur, Varanasi downstream Farakka Barage, at distances 1020, 1500 2350 Himalayan source. Population density, land use urban cover were associated selected parts catchment, elevated chemical concentrations likely agriculture, sewage inputs. Some areas Kanpur Varanasi), converging tributaries Yamuna Varuna) barrages Farakka) changes availability, activity/abundance modelled discharge, driving apparent relevant locations. Downstream shifts observed throughout This information can help prioritize locations for targeted monitoring and/or remediation interventions has illustrated an approach quantify impacts inputs on major systems, such River.

Language: Английский

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0
Spatio-Temporal Assessment of Land Use Land Cover Changes Affecting Regional Ecology in Patna Urban Agglomeration (PUA) in Bihar, India During 1990 to 2024 DOI Open Access

Ekta Raman,

Poonam Sharma,

Subhash Anand

et al.

Research in Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 14

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Patna is among the cities high populated at risk of ecological and environmental deterioration due to a variety human activities, such as poor land cover management. One most crucial elements successful resource management plan evaluation Land Use Cover (LULC). Over past 20 years, our planet's resources have undergone substantial changes rapid development. The (LULC) categories Urban Agglomeration (PUA), including water bodies, agricultural land, barren built-up areas, vegetation, were identified using Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques. Three multi-temporal images analyzed classified through supervised classification maximum likelihood method. By comparing three separately created LULC categorized maps from 1990 2024, temporal analyzed. In order update or manage natural resources, it vital use change detection tool identify in over time PUA, between 1990, 2010 2024. According their respective Kappa coefficients, accuracy rates for 2024 are 91.66 94.93, respectively. An was conducted determine correctness system efficacy maps. hundred reference test pixels identified. There been found significant built up area has increased doubled last thirty-four years timeline.

Language: Английский

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Innovative lake pollution profiling: unveiling pollutant sources through advanced multivariate clustering techniques DOI
Minakshi Mishra,

Anupam Singhal,

Srinivas Rallapalli

et al.

Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 74(4), P. 818 - 834

Published: July 29, 2024

Language: Английский

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Water Quality Assessment Using Water Quality Index and Land Use/Land Cover of Saryu River, Kumaon Himalaya, India DOI Creative Commons
Madhuben Sharma,

Ajay Rautela,

Sameeksha Rawat

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 7, 2024

Abstract The Saryu River, a branch of the Sharda River (downstream Mahakali River), flows in Kumaon Himalaya. This study utilized physico-chemical parameters to assess water quality status and calculate Water Quality Index (WQI), as well Sentinel-2 satellite images 10-meter resolution for 2022 2023 analyse land use cover (LULC). secondary data was obtained from Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board. results revealed that total hardness, calcium, magnesium, faecal coliform, coliform were beyond acceptable limits set by Bureau Indian Standards/World Health Organization. Ions are primarily released via process carbonate weathering. In both seasons 2023, concentration analysed cation anion followed sequence calcium > magnesium sodium potassium, sulphate chloride fluoride nitrate-nitrogen, respectively. years, WQI showed good quality. LULC shows negative change detection (-0.31%), built area (-0.84%) rangeland (-0.98%), whereas trees (+ 1.05%), crops 0.39%) bare ground 0.69%) show positive 2023. According study's findings, is safe drinking. However, presence highlighted need enhanced sanitary infrastructure protocols mitigate bacterial contamination river water.

Language: Английский

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Temporal analysis of the Hooghly River's water quality: investigating pre- and post-monsoon scenarios in West Bengal, India DOI Creative Commons

Farzana Shamim,

Barna Chakraborty

Water Science & Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 24, 2024

ABSTRACT This research aimed to investigate the influence of ferry operations and religious activities on water quality Hooghly River in Kolkata, West Bengal, during 2022, while pinpointing pollution hotspots suggesting mitigation strategies. As a crucial distributary, is significantly impacted by human activities, particularly near terminals pilgrimage locations. Water samples (4 L) were taken from eight critical sites pre- post-monsoon periods at high tide, concentrating important physico-chemical biological attributes. Though pre-monsoon largely adhered BIS guidelines, heightened chemical oxygen demand total coliform (TC) levels indicated potential hotspots, likely caused movements gatherings. Post-monsoon data revealed acceptable pH temperature ranges but flagged concerns due increased biochemical TC counts, especially high-traffic zones. The index varied between 213 282, with higher value 282 213, primarily influenced dissolved solids, hardness, alkalinity, conductivity. comprehensive ranged 1.30 1.33, surpassing limit. These assessments reveal impact River's quality, stressing need for targeted control.

Language: Английский

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0