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dc.contributor.authorLaluraj, C.M.
dc.contributor.authorGopinath, G.
dc.contributor.authorDineshKumar, P.K.
dc.date.accessioned2008-02-22T04:47:44Z
dc.date.available2008-02-22T04:47:44Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.identifier.citationApplied ecology and environmental research, Vol.3; 133-139p.
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/897
dc.description.abstractThe coastal aquifers of Kerala, India experience severe degradation of water quality due to various anthropogenic activities. An attempt is made here to study the groundwater chemistry of aquifers, which lie along the coastal zone of central Kerala. Results in general indicated that the groundwaters in the shallow aquifers were found to be deteriorated. Based on Hill-Piper trilinear diagram it is confirmed that some of the dug wells were characterised by high amount of sodium and chloride (>200 mg/l) indicating the influence of saline water incursion. The presence of Escherichia coli in all dug wells indicated potentially dangerous fecal contaminations, which require immediate attention. The study further raises points for the need of action for a sustainable utilization of precious resources.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPenkala Bt.
dc.rightsCopyright [2005]. It is tried to respect the rights of the copyright holders to the best of the knowledge. If it is brought to our notice by copyright holder that the rights are voilated then the item would be withdrawn.
dc.subjectcoastal waters
dc.subjectwater quality
dc.subjectanthropogenic factors
dc.subjectsaline water
dc.subjectwater pollution
dc.subjectpollution effects
dc.subjectcoastal zone
dc.subjectEscherichia coli
dc.titleGroundwater chemistry of shallow aquifers in the coastal zones of Cochin, India
dc.typeJournal Article


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