The effect of ship scrapping industry and its associated wastes on the biomass production and biodiversity of biota in in situ condition at Alang     

Tewari A  Joshi HV  Trivedi RH  Sravankumar VG  Raghunathan C  Khambhaty Y  Kotiwar OS  Mandal SK 《Marine pollution bulletin》2001,42(6):462-469

The main pollutants for the ship scrapping industry and its associated wastes at Alang are heavy metals, petroleum hydrocarbon and bacterial contaminations. The concentration of iron, manganese, cobalt, copper, zinc, lead, cadmium, nickel and mercury were 25 to 15,500% more at nearshore station of Alang as compared to control site at Piram. The concentration of heavy metals in the nearshore station of Alang was always higher than its concentration at 10 km away. The concentration of petroleum hydrocarbon was 16,973 and 53,900% more at the nearshore and 10 km away respectively at Alang as compared to controls. The concentration of chlorophyll-a and phaeophytin were in non-detectable range (< 0.2 and < 0.1 mg m3) or much lower concentration at both the stations of Alang as compared to controls. The total viable count, total coliform, Escherichia coli, Vibrio cholerae, Vibrio parahaemolyticus and other Vibrio, Streptococcus faecalis, Shigella, Salmonella, Proteus, and Klebsiella were always higher (17%-605%) at the nearshore station of Alang as compared to control. Similar trend was observed at 10 km away from Alang. Bacteria in sediment also showed the same pattern of variation. Phytoplankton counts at the nearshore station and 10 km away from Alang were only slightly raised. In contrast to phytoplankton, the zooplankton showed considerable reduction of growth (-10 to -66%) at Alang.  相似文献   

3D Subsurface Characterization of Banded Iron Formation Mineralization using Large-Scale Gravity Data: A Case Study in Parts of Bharatpur,Dausa and Karauli Districts of Rajasthan,India     

Sahoo  Saudamini  Singh  Anand  Biswas  Santu  Sharma  S. P. 《Natural Resources Research》2021,30(5):3121-3138

Our study interprets large-scale gravity data to delineate concealed banded iron formation (BIF) iron mineralization in India's Rajasthan province. The study area belongs to the Bharatpur, Dausa, and Karauli districts of Rajasthan. We measured 1462 gravity readings to understand the rock types, depth and geometry of the different rock formations in the proposed study area. We also collected representative lithologies from more than 100 locations in the study area and calculated their density values. The measured gravity datasets are investigated via qualitative (e.g., Bouguer anomaly, first derivative and second derivative) and quantitative (radially averaged power spectrum, 3D Euler deconvolution, and 3D inversion) approach. The qualitative methods suggest a general NE–SW orientation of the BIFs, controlled by the general trend of the study area's structural setting. The lithological contact between the Bhilwara and Vindhyan Supergroups is demarcated by a NE–SW trending steep gravity gradient zone. In this area, representative lithologies yield high densities (about 3.746 gm/cc), and the samples identified as BIF represent exploration targets for iron ore. We have also developed our own in-house 3D gravity inversion code in this study. A model space inversion algorithm is converted into a data space using the identity relationship. It makes inversion algorithm very user-friendly on conventional desktop computers. The outcomes from the 3D inversion suggest that the concealed iron ore thickens to the west. This interpretation is also in good correlation with Euler 3D deconvolution of the gravity data.

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A review of stochastic dynamic method of weather prediction     

P. C. Joshi  D. R. Sikka 《Journal of Earth System Science》1986,95(3):485-503

The stochastic dynamic method of weather prediction (SDP) has been suggested recently for better understanding of the numerical weather prediction. The SDP is described using a simple one-dimensional advection equation. The salient features of the method, its scope and limitations, are discussed.  相似文献   

Recent changes in channel morphology of a highly engineered alluvial river – the Lower Mississippi River     

Sanjeev Joshi 《自然地理学》2018,39(2):140-165

Changes in channel morphology provide relevant insights into sediment transport and deposition in alluvial river systems. This study assessed three to four decades of morphological changes at seven locations along a 327-km reach of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) to better understand channel adjustment processes of this large alluvial river. The assessment included analysis of three cross-sectional areas at each location during the period 1992–2013, as well as analysis of the changes in river stage and maximum surface slopes under four flow conditions over the last three to four decades . We found that the first 20–25 km LMR reach below its diversion to the Atchafalaya River and the reach from 80 to 140 km experienced significant riverbed aggradation, while the reach in between (i.e. from 20 to 80 km) experienced riverbed degradation. The lower 187-km reach (i.e. from 140 to 327 km) showed negligible sediment trapping. These findings may have relevant implications for management of river sediment diversions along the LMR and other large alluvial rivers in the world.  相似文献   

Tissemouminites: A new group of primitive achondrites spanning the transition between acapulcoites and winonaites     

A. Stephant  C. Carli  M. Anand  A. Néri  J. Davidson  G. Pratesi  T. Cuppone  R. C. Greenwood  I. A. Franchi 《Meteoritics & planetary science》2023,58(1):111-134

The Northwest Africa (NWA) 090 meteorite, initially classified as an acapulcoite, presents petrological, chemical, and isotopic characteristics comparable to a group of seven primitive winonaites: Dhofar 1222, NWA 725, NWA 1052, NWA 1054, NWA 1058, NWA 1463, and NWA 8614. Five of these samples were previously classified as acapulcoites or ungrouped achondrites before being reclassified as winonaites based on their oxygen isotopic compositions. These misclassifications are indicative of the particular compositional nature of these primitive achondrites. All contain relict chondrules and a lower closure temperature of metamorphism of 820 ± 20 °C compared to other typical winonaites, as well as mineral elemental compositions similar to those of acapulcoites. The oxygen isotopic signature of these samples, δ¹⁷O of 1.18 ± 0.17‰, δ¹⁸O of 3.18 ± 0.30‰, and Δ¹⁷O of −0.47 ± 0.02, is in fact resolvable from both acapulcoites and winonaites. We investigate the relationship between these eight primitive achondrites, typical winonaites, and acapulcoites, to redefine petrological, mineralogical, and geochemical criteria of primitive achondrite classification. Distinguishing between winonaites, acapulcoites, and this group of eight primitive achondrites can be unambiguously done using a combination of several mineralogical and chemical criteria. A combination of olivine fayalite content and FeO/MnO ratio, as well as plagioclase potassium content allow us to separate these three groups without the absolute necessity of oxygen isotope analyses. NWA 090 as well as the other seven primitive achondrites, although related to winonaites, are most likely derived from a parent body distinct from winonaites and acapulcoites–lodranites, and define a new group of primitive achondrites that can be referred to as tissemouminites.  相似文献   

Neoproterozoic siliciclastic sedimentation around Kampa-Tenpa area,Pranhita Godavari Graben (PGG), Central India: Facies analysis,petrography and depositional environment     

Y. A. Murkute  S. P. Joshi 《Journal of the Geological Society of India》2014,83(4):423-432

The Pranhita-Godavari Graben (PGG) represents a major lineament in south Indian Peninsular cratonic province, which preserves a thick column of sediments. In geological time scale, these sedimentary units correspond to Mesoproterozoic to Mesozoic period. The Mesoproterozoic sedimentation has been confined mainly to southern part of the PGG, while Neoproterozoic sediments are exposed at northern tip of the graben. In the area of investigation siliciclastic sedimentation units are exposed, wherein five major lithofacies have been marked out. These lithofacies are i) breccia (Br), ii) large scale trough cross-bedded sandstone (Ls), iii) small-scale trough cross-bedded sandstone (Sss), iv) horizontal bedded sandstone (Hs) and v) ripple laminated sandstone (Rs). The amalgamation of these lithofacies strongly divulges that the lower part of the succession was deposited in braided-streams, whereas the upper part was deposited in erg environment. The unimodal paleocurrent is evident in lower part of the succession while bimodal paleocurrent is noticed from sandstones at upper part of the succession. In general, the sandstones exhibit northwesterly paleocurrent direction. The petrographic studies point out that the sandstones are arenites and were deposited in interior type of continental block provenance under semi-arid to hot humid palaeoclimate. The high percentage of floating grains and the low percentage of interpenetrative contacts as well as the low value of contact index for these sandstones divulge that the grains did not suffer much compaction thereby pointing to shallow burial. The sub-angular zircon and tourmaline suggest that these minerals have travelled short distance from the source rocks. The high percentage of garnet and presence of epidote, staurolite, sillimanite, zoisite, amphibole and kyanite indicate that the sediments were derived from the nearby metamorphic source rocks.  相似文献   

Implication of the Middle Jurassic pholadomyoids of Kachchh in the palaeobiogeography of the Middle East and South Asia: A review     

Anand K. Jaitly 《Journal of the Geological Society of India》2017,90(1):41-50

The Kachchh basin is known world over for its rich occurrence of the Middle to Late Jurassic mollusks. The Middle Jurassic sediments in Kachchh range in age from Bajocian (possibly Aalenian) to Callovian. Amongst the Middle Jurassic benthic communities of Kachchh, the pholadomyoid bivalves are one of the dominant groups in both diversity and number. These are represented by 13 genera and 30 constituent species. Distribution of these bivalves was much affected by the evolutionary history of the basin which has been created due to inundation by Tethys sea owing to the opening of Arabian sea sometime in Middle Jurassic. By and large these fauna are typical of the southern Hemisphere and belonged to east African biochore of the Tethyan realm or to the so called Ethiopian faunal province. Analyzing the (palaeo-) autecological behavior of the studied pholadomyoid bivalves and their distribution pattern, an attempt has been made to ascertain the usefulness of these pholadomyoids in evaluating the Middle Jurassic paleobiogeography.  相似文献   

Evaluation of hydrogeochemical characteristics and the impact of weathering in seepage water collected within the sedimentary formation     

M. V. Prasanna  R. Nagarajan  S. Chidambaram  A. Anand Kumar  C. Thivya 《中国地球化学学报》2017,36(1):44-51

A study was conducted by collecting eight seepage water samples that drain through the sedimentary rocks, mainly sandstone and shale, to evaluate the hydrogeochemical characteristics. The collected samples were analyzed for physico-chemical parameters using standard procedures. Three water types were identified in the Piper plot and the hydrogeochemical evolution starts from a Ca–Cl facies (type 1) via mixed Ca–Mg–Cl and Ca–Na–HCO₃ facies (type 2) to Na–Cl facies (type 3). Increasing trend of electrical conductivity (EC) values were observed from type 1 water to type 3 water. Lower ionic concentrations with an average EC value of 35.7 µs/cm in Ca–Cl facies indicate the recharge water by monsoonal rainfall, and ion exchange/weathering process is reflected in the mixing zone. Higher ionic concentration with an average EC value of 399 µs/cm is noted in Na–Cl facies, which indicates the ion exchange during water–rock interaction. Higher log pCO₂ values are also found in this facies, revealing the longer residence time of seepage water in the rock matrix, which release more ions into the water. The relative mobility of elements during weathering suggest that the order of mobility in both sandstone and shale is Na > Ca > Mg > K. It was observed that the hydrogeochemistry of seepage water is mainly controlled by the bedrock geology.  相似文献   

Prioritization of subwatersheds based on quantitative morphometric analysis in lower Bhavani basin,Tamil Nadu,India using DEM and GIS techniques     

Anand Balasubramanian  Karunanidhi Duraisamy  Subramani Thirumalaisamy  Srinivasamoorthy Krishnaraj  Raneesh Kolladi Yatheendradasan 《Arabian Journal of Geosciences》2017,10(24):552

Watershed prioritization is one of the most important processes in natural resource management system especially in areas of sustainable watershed development and planning. Morphometric characteristics are the viable entity to understand the hydrological behavior of the subwatershed. For prioritization of subwatershed, morphometric analysis was utilized by using the linear, areal, and relief aspects of the drainage basin. In this context, remote sensing and GIS has been proved to be an efficient tool to identify the morphological features. The Survey of India (SOI) topographical maps, satellite data IRS-LISS III, and Cartosat DEM data were utilized to understand the drainage pattern and also for prioritization of subwatershed areas. The prioritization of subwatershed has been attempted using novel and quantitative approaches based on compound parameter ranking for soil erosion. Lower compound factors were chosen as the most feasible for soil erosion. Based on the observation, eight subwatersheds with a higher degree of the slope were severely prone to soil erosion and remaining 21 subwatersheds occur in low-lying areas that can be developed as sustainable watersheds. The identified subwatershed requires immediate soil remediation and water conservation measures for efficient watershed planning and management. The proposed study might be helpful for resource planners, government agencies, private sectors, and other stake holders to take up soil conservation measures and fixation of water-harvesting structures for better decision making.  相似文献