DOCSLIB.ORG

Mesozooplankton Abundance and Community Structure in Vembanad-Kol Wetland Ecosystem, Kerala, India

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Mesozooplankton Abundance and Community Structure in Vembanad-Kol Wetland Ecosystem, Kerala, India Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences Vol. 45(4), April 2016, pp. 533-545 Mesozooplankton abundance and community structure in vembanad-kol wetland ecosystem, kerala, India Retina I Cleetus, Asha C V, Suson P S & S Bijoy Nandan* Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology & Biochemistry, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Fine Arts Avenue, Kochi-682016, India *[ E,Mail: [email protected] ] Received 01 June 2015; revised 16 July 2015 Abundance and community structure of mesozooplankton were studied (March 2012-February 2013) in the context of prevailing environmental parameters in the Vembanad estuarine system, a Ramsar site on the southwest coast of India. Of the sixteen taxa of mesozooplankton, 16 calanoid copepods and 26 rotifers were identified upto species level. Copepods was the most dominant taxon where calanoids (63%), followed by rotifers (23%), copepodites (2 %), amphipodes (2%), crusteacean naupli (1.5 %) and others contributing in minor proportions. Freshwater diaptomid species, including Heliodiaptomus cintus and Allodiaptomus mirabilipes contributed around 52 % of calanoids in the southern stations (1, 2 and 3) and Bestiolinas imilis (19%) and Acartia southwelli (12.3%) formed the major share of calanoid copepods in northern stations (8, 9 & 10). Seasonal distribution of zooplankton showed bimodality, with a primary peak in premonsoon (av. 25073 ind. m-3) followed by secondary peak in post monsoon (av. 21093ind. m-3) coinciding with maximum of copepod species. Multi-Dimensional Scaling analysis reveal 80% similarity in abundance of plankton between southern (1 to 7) and northern stations (8, 9 and 10). Phosphate, nitrite, temperature, dissolved oxygen, and salinity best determined the abundance and distribution of mesozooplankton in Vembanad estuary based on multivariate BIOENV analysis. [Key words: Meszooplankton, abundance, distribution, Vembanad estuary, copepods, rotifers] Introduction structure in Vembanad estuary extending from Mesozooplankton contribute significantly to south (Alappuzha) to (Cochin) north is very biological production and are important scarce and are limited to the prebarrage phase of contributors and modifiers of vertical flux of Thanneermukkom barrage (TMB). Construction organic matter to depth and play a crucial role in of TMB in 1976, to prevent the saline intrusion modeling the carbon dioxide dynamics of the during summer months, so as to make possible system1. The relationship between the paddy cultivation in the agrarian zone of composition and abundance of zooplankton and Kuttanad, interfered the natural cleansing the trophic state of lakes has been studied in mechanism of the estuary along with accelerated both temperate 2,3,4&5 and tropical ecosystems6&7. loss of habitats and biodiversity15. Even though In most subtropical and tropical part of the some information on the zooplankton ecology world’s oceans copepods dominate the and abundance pattern are reported from the mesozooplankton communities8, where they south of the estuary during the post barrage comprise about 75% of total abundances9&10 phase, a comprehensive study on with strong seasonality in accordance with the mesozooplankton involving both southern and changes in salinity11&12. Subtropical and tropical northern parts of the estuarine system is severely regions are also known to be colonized by lacking. Hence the present study has been diverse groups of species13. As zooplankton is at undertaken in the Vembanad estuarine system to the base of the aquatic ecosystem, understanding understand the spatio-temporal distribution, their distribution and abundance in space and abundance and community structure of time with prevailing hydrographic parameters is mesozooplankton (MZ; 20-200 µm) with special inevitable for understanding and modelling reference to calanoid copepods and rotifers of community dynamics, and is essential to the estuary. understand physical and biological processes Investigations on distribution and diversity of that structure marine ecosystems14. Recent plankton in Vembanad backwater were made on information relating to mesozoopankton south of the barrage16,17&18. Zooplankton abundance, distribution and community composition and abundance in Cochin estuary 534 INDIAN J. MAR. SCI., VOL. 45, NO.4 APRIL 2016 and associated environs has been investigated by estuary is enriched with the rivers Manimala, several authors19,20,21,22&23. The distribution of Meenachil, Pamba, Achenkovil on the south of zooplankton in Indian estuaries has been TMB and Muvattupuzha river on the north. extensively studied by several researchers Stations south of TMB (St. 1, 2 and 3) are 24,25,26,27,28&29. Bhattacharya studied the influenced by freshwater inflow from the rivers community Achencovil, Pamba and Manimala through structure of mesozooplankton in coastal waters Kuttanad (in the western side of Vembanad of Sundarban mangrove wetland30. Plankton estuary) and agricultural runoff from production in the Vembanad Lake was studied padashekarams (paddy fields) which together with respect to environmental factors31. plays a significant role in the nutrient dynamics Copepods32,33,34 &35 on the east coast of India was of the aquatic ecosystem. Intense and studied briefly by Sewell and Ummerkutty. unregulated backwater tourism (house boat) Ecological investigations on cyclopoid activities also play a great impact on the ecology copepods36 of Cochin estuary and availability of the southern stations. Pathiramanal Island (St. and abundance of rotifers in certain brackish 5) which is a treasure trove of biodiversity, water regions of southern Kerala were provide habitat for resident and seasonal documented by several researches37,38&39 while migratory water fowl and other aquatic studying the general plankton communities in organisms and is also famous for its tourism these areas. potential. Stations 7 to 10 are influenced by the tides and currents from the Arabian Sea (Cochin Materials and Methods barmouth). Station 8) Varanadu is influenced by Study Area discharge from distilleries on the western side of The Vembanad estuarine system (09˚00' -10˚40' the water body and regular dredging for lime N and 76˚00' - 77˚30' E) spreads across three beds. Land filling and illegal constructional districts of Kerala and has a surficial area of ~ activities is a marked feature of Perumbalam (St. 36,500 ha (13224 ha on south and 23500 ha on 9). The map showing the study stations is given north). It extends 96 Km in a NW - SE direction in Figure 1. from Munambam in the north to Alappuzha in the south, with an average depth of <1m to 9m. The southwest monsoon and northeast monsoon forms the two rainy seasons in Kerala of which summer monsoon (June-September) contributes more than 60% of the total rainfall. The tides in the estuary are of a mixed, semidiurnal type with a maximum range of about 1 m40. Construction of saltwater barrage (1400 m) in 1976, has grossly affected the hydrobiology of the estuary to a great extent41, separating the estuarine system into a freshwater dominant southern zone and a salt water dominant northern zone. Ten different stations of ecological importance were selected, with six stations on southern side and four on northern side of TMB (9° 30' - 9° 53' N and 76° 21' - 76° 18' E) extending from Punnamada in south to Aroor in north. The location of each study sites was statistically tested and the geographic positions were fixed using GPS (Global Fig. 1 Map of Vembanad estuarine system indicating the Positioning System). study stations The study stations where, St. 1 Punnamada, St. 2 Pallathuruthy, St. 3 Rani, St. 4 Aryad, St. 5 Sampling strategy and analyses Pathiramanal, St. 6 Thaneermukkom South, St. Water and biotic samples were collected on 7 Thaneermukkom North, St. 8 Varanadu, St. 9 monthly cruises onboard the vessel, King Fisher Perumbalam and St. 10, Aroor. The Vembanad from March 2012 to February 2013. Based on prevailing meteorological conditions, three CLEETUS et al., MESOZOOPLANKTON VEMBANAD KOL-WETLAND ECOSYSTEM 535 seasons were distinguished, the premonsoon study area. Diversity indices (Table. 3) such as (February – May), monsoon (June – September) Shannon-Wiener diversity (H'), Margalefs and post monsoon (October –January)40. Richness index (d) and Pielou’s eveness index Surface water samples were collected using a (J') were computed using PRIMER Vs. 6.0 59. standard Niskin sampler (General Oceanics, 5L capacity). pH and temperature was measured Results and Discussion onboard by Systronics water analyzer (model Physico - chemical characteristics No.371). Dissolved oxygen (DO) was fixed A distinct spatial and temporal heterogeneity in onboard and was measured by modified different water quality parameters was observed Winkler’s method42 and salinity by Mohr- in the Vembanad estuary during the study. The Knudsen titrimetric method43. Water samples depth of the estuary ranged between 1.4 to 8.5m were analyzed for inorganic nutrients: with maximum of 8.5 m in Station 10 (Aroor) phosphate-phosphorus, nitrite-nitrogen and and minimum of 1.4 m in Station 8 (Varanadu). silicate-silicon44. ANOVA of depth in the estuary showed Mesozooplankton samples was collected in the significant seasonal variation (p<0.05) and also forenoon hours using a plankton net (mesh size influenced the distribution of species in the 200 μm) with a mouth area of 0.28m2. The net estuary. Depth in tropical waters forms a was towed horizontally just below the surface (1 significant factor in shaping
Load more

Recommended publications
  • An Assessment on the Influence of Salinity in the Growth of Black Clam
    AACL BIOFLUX Aquaculture, Aquarium, Conservation & Legislation International Journal of the Bioflux Society An assessment on the influence of salinity in the growth of black clam (Villorita cyprinoides) in cage in Cochin Estuary with a special emphasis on the impact of Thanneermukkom salinity barrier Aloorkalarickal U. Arun Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin – 16, Kerala, India. E-mail: [email protected] Abstract. Regular tidal flow, estuarine circulation and other allied hydrographical parameters in the Cochin Estuary has changed due to regular closure and opening of Thanneermukkom bund and entry of saline water in to the estuary. Temperature, salinity and bottom sediment texture are found to be the important factors significant for the growth and survival of bivalves. The environmental condition on different parts of the estuary especially at station II (south of bund), station IV (north of bund) and station V (near to bar mouth) showed a clear and distinct variation in all the hydrographical parameters due to the existence of Thanneermukkom bund and bar mouth. At stations II the frequency of temperature fluctuation was high and the dominant environment was freshwater when compared with station IV. Sediment texture at station II was sandy silt and at station IV was silty sand. At station V the dominant condition was saline and sediment texture was clayey in nature. A higher salinity was noted throughout the study period at station V. At station II the annual average growth was 8.48 mm; at station IV it was 15.15 mm and at station V it was 9.64 mm.
    [Show full text]
  • Particulars of Some Temples of Kerala Contents Particulars of Some
    Particulars of some temples of Kerala Contents Particulars of some temples of Kerala .............................................. 1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 9 Temples of Kerala ................................................................................. 10 Temples of Kerala- an over view .................................................... 16 1. Achan Koil Dharma Sastha ...................................................... 23 2. Alathiyur Perumthiri(Hanuman) koil ................................. 24 3. Randu Moorthi temple of Alathur......................................... 27 4. Ambalappuzha Krishnan temple ........................................... 28 5. Amedha Saptha Mathruka Temple ....................................... 31 6. Ananteswar temple of Manjeswar ........................................ 35 7. Anchumana temple , Padivattam, Edapalli....................... 36 8. Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple ......................................... 38 9. Arathil Bhagawathi temple ..................................................... 41 10. Arpuda Narayana temple, Thirukodithaanam ................. 45 11. Aryankavu Dharma Sastha ...................................................... 47 12. Athingal Bhairavi temple ......................................................... 48 13. Attukkal BHagawathy Kshethram, Trivandrum ............. 50 14. Ayilur Akhileswaran (Shiva) and Sri Krishna temples ...........................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • KERALA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (KSWMP) with Financial Assistance from the World Bank
    KERALA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Public Disclosure Authorized PROJECT (KSWMP) INTRODUCTION AND STRATEGIC ENVIROMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF WASTE Public Disclosure Authorized MANAGEMENT SECTOR IN KERALA VOLUME I JUNE 2020 Public Disclosure Authorized Prepared by SUCHITWA MISSION Public Disclosure Authorized GOVERNMENT OF KERALA Contents 1 This is the STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF WASTE MANAGEMENT SECTOR IN KERALA AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK for the KERALA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (KSWMP) with financial assistance from the World Bank. This is hereby disclosed for comments/suggestions of the public/stakeholders. Send your comments/suggestions to SUCHITWA MISSION, Swaraj Bhavan, Base Floor (-1), Nanthancodu, Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram-695003, Kerala, India or email: [email protected] Contents 2 Table of Contents CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT .................................................. 1 1.1 Program Description ................................................................................. 1 1.1.1 Proposed Project Components ..................................................................... 1 1.1.2 Environmental Characteristics of the Project Location............................... 2 1.2 Need for an Environmental Management Framework ........................... 3 1.3 Overview of the Environmental Assessment and Framework ............. 3 1.3.1 Purpose of the SEA and ESMF ...................................................................... 3 1.3.2 The ESMF process ........................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Report on Visit to Vembanad Kol, Kerala, a Wetland Included Under
    Report on Visit to Vembanad Kol, Kerala, a wetland included under the National Wetland Conservation and Management Programme of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 1. Context To enable Half Yearly Performance Review of the programmes of the Ministry of Environment & Forests, the Planning Commission, Government of India, on 13th June 2008 constituted an Expert Team (Appendix-1) to visit three wetlands viz. Wular Lake in J&K, Chilika Lake in Orissa and Vembanad Kol in Kerala, for assessing the status of implementation of the National Wetland Conservation and Management Programme (NWCMP). 2. Visit itinerary The Team comprising Dr.(Mrs.) Indrani Chandrasekharan, Advisor(E&F), Planning Commission, Dr. T. Balasubramanian, Director, CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai University and Dr. V. Sampath, Ex-Advisor, MoES and UNDP Sr. National Consultant, visited Vembanad lake and held discussions at the Vembanad Lake and Alleppey on 30 June and 1st July 2008. Details of presentations and discussions held on 1st July 2008 are at Appendix-2. 3. The Vembanad Lake Kerala has a continuous chain of lagoons or backwaters along its coastal region. These water bodies are fed by rivers and drain into the Lakshadweep Sea through small openings in the sandbars called ‘azhi’, if permanent or ‘pozhi’, if temporary. The Vembanad wetland system and its associated drainage basins lie in the humid tropical region between 09˚00’ -10˚40’N and 76˚00’-77˚30’E. It is unique in terms of physiography, geology, climate, hydrology, land use and flora and fauna. The rivers are generally short, steep, fast flowing and monsoon fed.
    [Show full text]
  • Alappuzha Alleppey the Heart of Backwaters
    Alappuzha Alleppey The Heart of Backwaters STD Code +91 477 Major Railway Stations Alappuzha Cherthala Chengannur Mavilikkara Kayamkulam Closest Airport Cochin International Airport 7 The wind slowly wafts through the rolling paddy fields, swaying palm fronds to the vast, sedate backwaters. Life has a slow pace in the almost magical village life of Alappuzha. The greenery that stretches as far as eyes can reach, the winding canals, enthralling backwaters, pristine nature makes Alappuzha a dream come true for the casual and serious traveller. The name Alappuzha is derived from Aal Even from the early periods of celebrated historic importance of Alappuzha District. (Sea)+ puzhai (River-mouth). The district ‘Sangam’ age, Kuttanad, known as the Christianity had a foothold in this of Alappuzha (Aleppey) was formed in the rice bowl of Kerala, with its paddy fields, district, even from the 1st century AD. The 17th August, 1957, carving regions out of small streams and canals with lush green church located at Kokkamangalam was the erstwhile Quilon (Kollam) and Kotta- coconut palms, was well known. The one of the seven churches founded by St. yam districts, spreading in 1414sq.km. The name Kuttanad is ascribed to the early Thomas, one of the twelve disciples of district headquarters is at Alappuzha. Cheras who were called the Kuttavans. Jesus Christ. It is generally believed that Alappuzha, the backwater heartland dis- Literary works like “Unnuneeli Sandesam”, he landed at Maliankara in Muziris Port, trict of Kerala, exudes all the bewitching one of the oldest literary works of Kerala, later came to be known as Cranganore charm that Kerala has.
    [Show full text]
  • Environmental Problems and Management Aspects of Vembanad Kol Wetlands in South West Coast of India
    Nature Environment and Pollution Technology Vol. 9 No. 2 pp. 247-254 2010 An International Quarterly Scientific Journal Original Research Paper Environmental Problems and Management Aspects of Vembanad Kol Wetlands in South West Coast of India K. N. Remani, P. Jayakumar and T. K. Jalaja Centre for Water Resources Development and Management, Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode-673 571, Kerala, India ABSTRACT Nat. Env. Poll. Tech. ISSN: 0972-6268 The Vembanad Kol wetlands, the largest tropical estuary in the southwest coast of Website: neptjournal.com India, identified as a Ramsar site, lies between 9°00’ and 10°40’ N latitude and 76°00’ and 77°30’ E longitude. The wetland system includes Vembanad backwaters, the lower Key Words: reaches of six rivers with a drainage area of 16,200 km2 and the adjoining low lying Kol Vembanad Kol wetlands lands spread over an area of 136.32 km2. The system having all the values and attributes Tropical estuary assigned to wetland such as fishery, waterfowl, mangroves, associated vegetation, Backwaters agriculture, recreation, tourism and inland navigation is now found to be environmentally Conservation and degraded. The ecology of the backwater system has become totally upset due to the management construction of regulators, spillways, overexploitation of resources and uncontrolled urbanization. The paper reviews the general features, present status, problems faced by the wetland system and strategies for its conservation and management. INTRODUCTION Vembanad Kol wetland, the largest brackish humid tropical wetland ecosystem in Kerala State on the southwest coast of India is fed by ten rivers. The lake possesses unique physical characteristics in terms of physiography, climate and hydrology.
    [Show full text]
  • Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Sediments of Muvattupuzha River
    MINERALOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF THE SED~NTS OF MUVATTUPUZHA RIVER AND CENTRAL VEMBANAD ESTUARY, KERALA, INDIA THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN MARINE GEOLOGY UNDER THE FACULTY OF MARINE SCIENCES BY D. PADMALAL MARINE GEOLOGY DIVISION SCHOOL OF MARINE SCIENCE$ COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY KOCH 1-682 016 JUNE 1992 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the thesis bound herewith is an authentic record of the research carried out by Sri. D.Padmalal, under my supervision and guidance in the Marine Geology Di v ision, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, in partial fuJfilment of the requirements for the Ph.D. Degree of Cochin University of Science and Technology and no part thereof has been presented before for any other degree in any University. Kochi, Dr. P. SERALATHAN June, 1992 (Supervising Teacher) Reader, Marine Geology Division School of Marine Sciences Cochin University of Science and Technology . Kochi - 16 Preface WThe Story of Ganga from her source to the sea, from old times to new, is the story of India's civilization and culture- Jawaharlal Nehru Ri vers and estuaries have been the foci of civilization from the dawn of recorded history or long before. Much of the materials released during natural crustal weathering have been carried to the ocean by various geological agents such as rivers, wind, glaciers etc., of which rivers alone transport about 90% of the total sediment flux annually. However, all the sediments borne off by rivers seldom reach the sea as considerable quantity is detained in the estuarine and the other near shore environments.
    [Show full text]
  • Cochin Estuary, Southwest Coast of India
    Article Author Version of : Water, vol.12(3); 2020; Article no: 908 What controls the flushing efficiency and particle transport pathways in a tropical estuary? Cochin estuary, southwest coast of India Sebin John1, 2, Muraleedharan K.R1*, C.Revichandran1, Abdul Azeez.S1, Seena G1, 2, Pierre W Cazenave3 1 CSIR‐National Institute of Oceanography, Regional Center,Kochi 2 Research Scholar, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 3 Plymouth Marine Laboratory, UK * Correspondence: [email protected] Received: date; Accepted: date; Published: date Abstract: Estuaries with poor flushing and longer residence time retain the effluents and pollutants, ultimately resulting in eutrophication, declining in biodiversity and, finally deterioration of water quality.Cochin Estuary (CE), southwest coast of India is under the threat of nutrient enrichment by the anthropogenic interventions and terrestrial inputs through the land runoff. The present study used the FVCOM hydrodynamic model coupled with a Lagrangian particle module (passive) to estimate the residence time and to delineate site‐specific transport pathways in the CE. Moreover, understanding the back and forth movements and residence time of particles was elucidated using metrics such as path length, net displacement, tortuosity and time to flushed out from the system. Spatio‐temporal patterns of the particle distribution in the CE showed a similar trend during monsoon and post‐monsoon with an average residence time of 25 and 30 days respectively. During the low river discharge period(pre‐monsoon),flood‐ebb velocities resulteda minimum net transport of the water andlonger residence time of 90 days compared to that of high discharge period (monsoon). During the pre‐monsoon, particle releasedat the southern upstream (station.
    [Show full text]
  • Cherthala School Code Sub District Name of School School Type 34337 Thuravoor GUPS Thycattussery G 34009 Thuravoor HSS Kandamang
    Cherthala School Code Sub District Name of School School Type 34337 Thuravoor GUPS Thycattussery G 34009 Thuravoor HSS Kandamangalam A 34330 Thuravoor GLPS Thaliyaparambu G 34331 Thuravoor GLPS Mattathil Bhagam G 34332 Thuravoor St. Francis Xaviers LPS Eramalloor A 34333 Thuravoor BBM LPS Azheekal A 34334 Thuravoor GUPS Arookutty G 34328 Thuravoor St. Marys LPS Srambickal A 34336 Thuravoor GUPS Uzhuva G 34327 Thuravoor NSS LPS Panavally A 34338 Thuravoor GUPS Kadakkarappally G 34339 Thuravoor GUPS Odampally G 34340 Thuravoor GUPS Parayakad G 34341 Thuravoor GUPS Changaram G 34342 Thuravoor St. Martins UPS Neendakara A 34004 Thuravoor St. Augustines KSS Aroor A 34343 Thuravoor NI UPS Naduvath Nagar A 34335 Thuravoor GUPS Thuravor West G 34320 Thuravoor SN LPS Ezhupunna A 34007 Cherthala Govt HS Pollathai G 34006 Cherthala Govt HSS Kalavoor G 34003 Cherthala St. Augustines HS Mararikulam A 34002 Cherthala Govt.Fisheries HS Arthungal G 34001 Cherthala SFA HSS Arthunkal A 34318 Thuravoor Govt TD LPS Thuravoor G 34329 Thuravoor St. Mary Immaculate LPS Ezhupunna A 34319 Thuravoor St.Augustines LPS Aroor A 34010 Thuravoor Sr. Georges HS Thankey A 34321 Thuravoor St. Thomas LPS Pallithode A 34322 Thuravoor LFM LPS Manakkodam Pattam A 34323 Thuravoor St. Josephs LPS Ottamassery A 34317 Thuravoor GLPS Konattussery G 34324 Thuravoor St. Josephs LPS Uzhuva A 34325 Thuravoor Thuravoor Panchayath LPS A 34326 Thuravoor MAM LPS Panavally A 34253 Cherthala KPM UPS Muhamma A 34312 Thuravoor LPGS Perumpalam G 34005 Thuravoor Govt HS Aroor G 34305 Thuravoor
    [Show full text]
  • Accused Persons Arrested in Alappuzha District from 03.09.2017 to 09.09.2017
    Accused Persons arrested in Alappuzha district from 03.09.2017 to 09.09.2017 Name of Name of the Name of the Place at Date & Arresting Court at Sl. Name of the Age & Cr. No & Sec Police father of Address of Accused which Time of Officer, which No. Accused Sex of Law Station Accused Arrested Arrest Rank & accused Designation produced 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Aliyavaka 1588 /17 U/s Aliyar purayidam, Mujahidin 01/09/201 118(e) of KP Premskumar. Bailed by 1 Nissar M 48 Alpy South RAVUTHR, sakkariya ward, church near 7 13.55 Act & 185 of M.N Police alpy MV Act Voonaseet 1589 /17 U/s purayidam, Pagoda resort 01/09/201 279 IPC & Premskumar. Bailed by 2 Santhosh Ravi M 33 Alpy South sakkariya ward, near 7 19.10 185 of MV M.N Police alpy Act Thattahil, puthen veedu, kutti[uzha 1590 /17 U/s Prathap Thomas village muthhor po, Ksrtc bus 01/09/201 279 IPC & Premskumar. Bailed by 3 M 38 Alpy South Joseph jospeh pannikuzhi bridge stand near 7 20.25 185 of MV M.N Police near, thiruvalla, Act pathanamthitta 1591 /17 U/s Vadakkevelikkaka 01/09/201 279 IPC & Bailed by 4 Fasil M 37 m, Alissery ward, Vattayal Alpy South M.K Rajesh 7,21.05 185 of MV Police Alappuzha Kasim Act Bhemma manzil, 1593 /17 U/s Lajanath ward, 02/09/201 279 IPC & Bailed by 5 Sheheer Hameed Collectrate jn Alpy South M.K Rajesh Lajanath school 7 17.40 185 of MV Police near, alpy Muncipal Act M 40 Thundil chirayil, 1594 /17 U/s veedu, kainakary Thiruvambad 02/09/201 279 IPC & Bailed by 6 Samin Satheesan M 23 Alpy South M.K Rajesh po, kayak chira , y 7 19.15 185 of MV Police alpy Act Poozhikunnath
    [Show full text]
  • Hydrogeology and Hydrochemistry of the Aquifer Systems of Kuttanad Area, Kerala: Their Role in Understanding the Evolution of Groundwaters
    HYDROGEOLOGY AND HYDROCHEMISTRY OF THE AQUIFER SYSTEMS OF KUTTANAD AREA, KERALA: THEIR ROLE IN UNDERSTANDING THE EVOLUTION OF GROUNDWATERS Thesis submitted to the Cochin University of Science and Technology by Vinayachandran N In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Under the Faculty of Marine Sciences Department of Marine Geology and Geophysics Cochin University of Science and Technology Cochin- 682 016 June 2014 DECLARATION I do hereby declare that the thesis entitled ‘Hydrogeology and hydrochemistry of the aquifer systems of Kuttanad area, Kerala: Their role in understanding the evolution of groundwaters’, being submitted to the Cochin University of Science and Technology, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy under the faculty of Marine Sciences, is a bona fide record of the work carried out by me in the Department of Marine Geology and Geophysics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, under the supervision of Prof. A.C. Narayana, Professor, Centre for Earth & Space Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad (Former Professor , Department of Marine Geology and Geophysics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala) and that this thesis has not previously formed the basis for the award of any other degree. Vinayachandran N Cochin 21-06-2014 i CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the thesis entitled “Hydrogeology and hydrochemistry of the aquifer systems of Kuttanad area, Kerala: Their role in understanding the evolution of groundwaters” is an authentic record of research work carried out by Mr. Vinayachandran N, under my supervision and guidance at the Department of Marine Geology and Geophysics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, in the Faculty of Marine Sciences, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and no part thereof has been presented for the award of any degree in any University/ Institute.
    [Show full text]
  • Trivandrum District, Kerala State
    TECHNICAL REPORTS: SERIES ‘D’ CONSERVE WATER – SAVE LIFE भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA जल संसाधन मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES कᴂ द्रीय भजू ल बो셍 ड CENTRAL GROUND WATER BOARD केरल क्षेत्र KERALA REGION भूजल सूचना पुस्तिका, त्रिवᴂद्रम स्ज쥍ला, केरल रा煍य GROUND WATER INFORMATION BOOKLET OF TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE तत셁वनंतपुरम Thiruvananthapuram December 2013 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES CENTRAL GROUND WATER BOARD GROUND WATER INFORMATION BOOKLET OF TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, KERALA रानी वी आर वैज्ञातनक ग Rani V.R. Scientist C KERALA REGION BHUJAL BHAVAN KEDARAM, KESAVADASAPURAM NH-IV, FARIDABAD THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 004 HARYANA- 121 001 TEL: 0471-2442175 TEL: 0129-12419075 FAX: 0471-2442191 FAX: 0129-2142524 GROUNDWATER INFORMATION BOOKLET TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, KERALA Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1 2.0 RAINFALL AND CLIMATE ........................................................................................... 3 3.0 GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SOIL TYPES ................................................................... 5 4.0 GROUND WATER SCENARIO...................................................................................... 6 5.0 GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY ................................................. 12 6.0 GROUNDWATER RELATED ISSUES AND PROBLEMS ................................. 15 7.0 AWARENESS & TRAINING ACTIVITY ................................................................. 15 8.0
    [Show full text]