Fishery provisions of the ICNT : Part 1     

S. P. Balasubramanian 《Marine Policy》1981,5(4):313-321

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An efficient application of fusion approach for hot spot detection with MODIS and PALSAR-1 data     

Tasneem Ahmed  Shweta Gupta  Balasubramanian Raman 《国际地球制图》2016,31(7):715-738

Hot spot detection with satellite images, especially with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images is still a challenging task. Several researchers have used TM/optical data for identification of hot spot but the use of SAR data is very limited for this type of application. The fusion of SAR data with TM/optical data may add additional information which in turn will lead for enhancement of detection capability of the hot spot. Therefore, this study explores the possibility of fusion of Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and Phased Array L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR) satellite images for the hot spot detection. Image fusion is emerging as a powerful tool where information of various sensors can be used for obtaining better results. For this purpose, vegetation greenness and roughness information which is obtained from MODIS and PALSAR satellite images, respectively, are used for fusion, and then, a contextual-based thresholding algorithm is applied to the fused image for hot spot detection. The proposed approach comprises of two steps: (1) application of genetic algorithm-based scheme for image fusion of MODIS and PALSAR satellite images, and (2) classification of the fused image as either hot spot or non-hot spot pixels by employing a contextual thresholding technique. The algorithm is tested over the Jharia Coal Field region of India, where hot spot is one of the major problems and it is observed that the proposed thresholding technique classifies the each pixel of the fused image into two categories: hot spot and non-hot spot and the proposed approach detects the hot spot with better accuracy and less false alarm.  相似文献   

Behaviour of some intertidal molluscs exposed to water soluble fractions of diesel     

Niranjana Nagarajah  A.J. Antonette Sophia  T. Balasubramanian 《Marine pollution bulletin》1985,16(7):267-271

The behaviour of three intertidal molluscs exposed to water soluble fractions of diesel were studied. The rate of crawling of Cerethidea fluviatilis decreased with an increase in concentration and the animals were completely immobilized at the highest dosage (50%). The burrowing ability of Katelysia opima was found to be suppressed in three different concentrations (25,50 and 75%). Smaller individuals (15–20 mm) appearing to be less sensitive than larger forms (20–25 mm). Byssal thread production in Perna viridis was significantly depressed in all concentrations, except the lowest doses of toxicant (5%), where slight stimulation was observed only with smaller sized individuals (20–30 mm).  相似文献   

Identification of palaeochannels around Cauvery river near Talakad, Karnataka using remote sensing data     

M A Mohammed Aslam  A Balasubramanian 《Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing》2001,29(4):237-242

Visual interpretation of satellite images could help in the identification of present and past landforms. An attempt has been made to identify the palaeochannels of the Cauvery river in Karnataka state through visual interpretation of IRS-1C, LISS III False Colour Composites (FCC). In order to assess their inter-relationship with other hydrogeomorphic elements, various geomorphic units have been mapped. Major geomorphic units like alluvial plain, pediplain, valley fill. residual hill, ridges, meander scar, channel bars and water bodies have been demarcated. Considering the hydrogeomorphic setup of the palaeochannels. it is inferred that the disposition of palaeochannels of the area are controlled by the geology and structure and the prevailing geomorphic process.  相似文献   

Evaluation of Electro-Oxidation of Textile Effluent Using Response Surface Methods     

R. Saravanathamizhan  N. Mohan  N. Balasubramanian  V. Ramamurthi  C. Ahmed Basha 《洁净——土壤、空气、水》2007,35(4):355-361

In the present investigation, treatment of textile effluent using an electrochemical technique was designed and analyzed using the Box-Behnken method. The influence of individual parameters on electro-oxidation of textile effluent has been critically examined using the response surface method (RSM), and a quadratic model for chemical oxygen demand (COD) reduction has been developed. It has been observed from the present analysis that the predicted values are in good agreement with experimental data with a correlation coefficient of 0.945.  相似文献   

Concentrations of trace metals in the bowhead whale     

C. Byrne  R. Balasubramanian  E. B. Overton 《Marine pollution bulletin》1985,16(12):497-498

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Geochemistry of core sediments from Mullipallam creek,South East coast of India     

M. Sundararajan  Usha Natesan 《Environmental Earth Sciences》2010,61(5):947-961

The Mullipallam creek in Muthupet mangroves region is the only E-W trending coastal strip in the SE coast of India and is very important, as the mangrove acts as a barrier to natural diasters. Natural, anthropogenic signals and accumulation of elements were made by collecting sediment samples at various depths in a core. All sediments were analyzed for carbonates (CaCO₃), organic carbon (OC), major (Si, Al, Fe, Na, K, Ca, Mg, P), and trace (Mn, Cr, Cu, Ni, Co, Pb, Zn). Normalization with Al values has been done for all the major and trace elements and enrichment factors have been calculated. The calculated enrichment factors and comparison indicate that the trace metals (especially Pb) are enriched mainly due to the external (anthropogenic) activities in the land as well as in the coastal zone (Palk Strait).  相似文献   

Environmental magnetic studies on surface sediments: a proxy for metal and hydrocarbon contamination     

R. Venkatachalapathy  V. Rajeswari  N. Basavaiah  T. Balasubramanian 《International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology》2014,11(7):2061-2074

Visakhapatnam is one of the major port cities, and it is developed into a hub of many large- and medium-scale industries. Due to growing industrialization and urbanization, coast is vulnerable to both organic and inorganic micro-pollutants. Twenty-five surface sediments were collected along the Visakhapatnam coast for the measurement of texture size, petroleum hydrocarbons, trace metals and environmental magnetic parameters. The percentage of coarser particles was more in the northern region, whereas the percentage of fine particles was increased toward south. Elevated levels of petroleum hydrocarbons and trace metals were attributed due to marine and land-based sources, in particular, those were due to shipping activities, treated and partially treated sewage and industrial wastes. The concentrations of trace metals, petroleum hydrocarbons and magnetic minerals were decreased from nearshore to seaward. Our results revealed that the magnetic mineralogy is dominated by magnetite with a small proportion of hematite, and the grain size of magnetic minerals was in the range of pseudo-single domain to multidomain nature with detrital origin. From the principal component analysis, the magnetic concentration and mineralogy-dependent parameters co-vary with the heavy metal and PHC concentrations, suggesting that the inputs of magnetic minerals, petroleum hydrocarbons and heavy metals in the Visakhapatnam shelf sediments were derived from the same anthropogenic sources. Thus, the large magnetic dataset can be used to reduce the number of chemical analysis; hence, environmental magnetic parameters were used as a proxy for both organic and inorganic micro-pollutants.  相似文献   

Heavy metals in nearshore sediments of Kalpakkam,southeast coast of India   总被引：1，自引：1，他引：0  

K. Deepthi  Usha Natesan  A. L. Muthulakshmi  Vincent A. Ferrer  V. P. Venugopalan  S. V. Narasimhan 《Environmental Earth Sciences》2014,72(3):717-729

Kalpakkam, a tiny fishing hamlet dotting the east coast, halfway between Chennai and Pondicherry has become prominent due to the Madras Atomic Power Station. The present study aims at assessing the spatial and temporal distribution pattern of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Zn, Cu, Ni, Cr, and Fe) from 12 stations along the inner shelf of Bay of Bengal, India, during pre-monsoon (PRM), monsoon, and post-monsoon (POM) seasons. The order of occurrence of the metals in sediments of Kalpakkam is Cr > Zn > Ni > Cu > Pb > Cd (excluding Fe since unit is in %) and exhibits a unique seasonal pattern with the highest values (average) during POM except for Cd which shows highest (average) concentration during PRM. In order to determine the sample association according to their geochemical composition and their granulometric characteristics, a correlation matrix was generated and sediment pollution indices viz., sediment enrichment factor and geoaccumulation index were computed. The results confirm anthropogenic input of Cd to nearshore sediments of Kalpakkam. Sources of Cd can be attributed to dredging activities at Edaiyur, direct dumping and sewage sludge from anthropogenic activities, which reach the study area through the Buckingham Canal opening at the backwaters—Sadras and Edaiyur, and extreme use of antifouling paints by fishing trawlers.  相似文献   

Mangrove sediments a sink for heavy metals? An assessment of Muthupet mangroves of Tamil Nadu,southeast coast of India   总被引：2，自引：2，他引：0  

Usha Natesan  M. Madan Kumar  K. Deepthi 《Environmental Earth Sciences》2014,72(4):1255-1270

Mangrove forests are one of the most productive and biodiverse wetlands on earth. Yet, these unique coastal tropical forests are among the most threatened habitats in the world. Muthupet mangroves situated in the southeastern coast of India, has a reverse “L” shaped structure. Four cores were collected in 2008, sliced and subsampled at 2.5 cm length. The heavy metals (Mn, Cu, Zn, Ni, Pb, Cr, Cd) and other associated geochemical parameters were evaluated to determine pollution history of Muthupet. An evaluation of the status of heavy metal pollution through the index analysis approach was attempted by computing geoaccumulation index, anthropogenic factor, enrichment factor, contamination factor and degree of contamination, pollution load index and metal pollution index. To compensate for the natural variability of heavy metals in the core sediments, normalization using Al was carried out so that, any anthropogenic metal contributions may be detected and quantified. Results of the study reveal that significant metal contamination exists, and all the metals are found to be higher than continental crustal values. The fine sediments of Muthupet vary between uncontaminated and moderately contaminated with almost no enrichment (EF < 1) to severe enrichment (EF > 10). On comparison, the core collected close to aquafarms and dense mangrove forest (C3) is the most polluted core and the core retrieved where minor rivers drain (C2) is the least polluted.  相似文献