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dc.contributor.authorSubbaraju, L.V.
dc.contributor.authorWagle, B.G.
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dc.date.available2009-01-21T10:57:19Z
dc.date.issued1996
dc.identifier.citationCurrent Science, Vol.71; 416-419p.
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/2233
dc.description.abstractThis study reports the occurrence of gas-charged sediments in the nearshore areas of the west coast of India. High resolution shallow seismic reflection profiles on the nearshore area along central west coast of India, at water depths of 11-18 m are characterized by anomalous seismic subbottom signatures in the form of acoustic turbidity which extends from the uderlying reflector and reach within 4-5 m of the seafloor. Fine grained sediments apparently contain appreciable quantities of interstitial gas bubbles which are responsible for the anomalous seismic signatures. This could be due to shallow hydrocarbon gases, mostly methane, which might hsve been derived due to the biogenic degradation of organic matter accumulated under palaeo-estuarine conditions. These gas-charged sediments pose a potintial hazard for the offshore engineering constructions. Hence, the detection of these sediments forms an essential part of any offshroe site investiation programmes.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCurrent Science Association, Bangalore, India
dc.rightsCopyright [1996]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository.
dc.subjectsediments
dc.subjectgases
dc.subjectshallow water
dc.subjectseismic reflection
dc.subjectgeological hazards
dc.subjectoffshore engineering
dc.titleGas-charged sediments in shallow waters off Redi along the central west coast of India
dc.typeJournal Article


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