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Water Crisis, Loss of Livelihood for Villages in Goa's …

Mining in Goa: Villages of Pissurlem, Shirgao, Bicholim in Goa's mining belt suffer deforestation, climatic change, soil erosion, air and water pollution as a consequence of iron ore mining as ...

(PDF) Foraminifera in Surface Sediments of Mandovi River …

Journal of Coastal Research 21 4 853–859 West Palm Beach, Florida July 2005 TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION Foraminifera in Surface Sediments of Mandovi River Estuary: Indicators for Mining Pollution and High Sea Stand in Goa, India Rajiv Nigam†, Rajani Panchang†, and Priyanka Banerjee‡ National Institute of Oceanography Dona …

(PDF) PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND …

This paper describes physico-chemical characteristics of four fresh water bodies viz., Syngenta Lake, Khandola Pond, Lotus Lake and Curtorim Lake in Goa, India along with their phytoplankton ...

Status of River Water Quality in Goa: A Geographical Review …

The water samples were collected from River Ganga in Rishikesh during December 2008 to assess its suitability for drinking, irrigation, and industrial usages using various indices.

Seasonal Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Tropical Mangrove

The values of Pollution Load Index (PLI) were low and varied between 0.34 and 0.68 in KKD bay, 0.47 and 0.49 in GGE and, from 0.62 to 1.03 in CGME area, which indicate that the estuarine ecosystem ...

Application of Water Quality Index for Assessment of Surface Water …

Apart from availability, continuous water pollution due to disposal of sewage, industrial and mining wastes also threatens to reduce the available quantity of usable water and more and more of our ground and surface water resources including lakes, ponds and rivers are being categorized as polluted (Subramanian et al. 2000; Mohan et al 2000 ...

Microplastic pollution in the Chapora River, Goa, Southwest …

The amount of information available on the microplastic (MP) contamination in Goa's riverine water systems is currently limited. The abundance, size, colour, and polymer composition of microplastics in Chapora River surface water were investigated in this study. MPs in Chapora River surface water ra …

Groundwater pollution, its causes and enhancement by surface water …

Keywords: Surface water pollution, Groundwater pollution, Walwa Taluka, Sangli District, Maharashtra. This study aims to assess the contamination levels of surface and groundwater from both the ...

How did a once water-rich village in Goa become entirely …

The village of Pissurlem in the mining-belt of north-east Goa used to be brimming with water; it is now entirely dependent on government tankers. Opencast iron ore mining reduces the groundwater table and causes surface water pollution.

(PDF) Seasonal variations in the water quality and …

Seasonal variations in the water quality and antibiotic resistance of microbial pollution indicators in the Mandovi and Zuari estuaries, Goa, India February 2022 Environmental Monitoring and ...

A review of groundwater-surface water interaction studies …

India has a whopping population of more than 1.3 billion (about 17.1% of the world's population) with just 4% of the world's water resources (Total annual utilisable water resources = 690 bcm SW + 433 bcm GW = 1123 bcm), indicating the inequality between the demand and supply of water (ADRI, 2017).This inequality will become …

The consequences of reduced anthropogenic activities …

Sample collection (2021), extraction procedure and quantification of MPs in water and sediments were made by methods described by Gupta et al., 2021.Briefly, in this study, during AIP period, the surface water (n = 6) and sediment samples (n = 12) were collected for both dry (February 2021) and wet seasons (September 2021) from the …

(PDF) Application of Overall Index of Pollution (OIP) for …

This study investigates effects of surface water quality of Upper Ganga river basin. The current study uses a general categorization system, viz. excellent, acceptable, slightly polluted, polluted ...

Seasonal variations in the water quality and antibiotic …

water quality improved during the monsoon, possibly due to substantial dilution, the increased terrestrial inputs brought harmful pathogens into these estuarine

The precarious journey of Goa's mining-affected and dependent people

People dependent on Goa's mining industry want the mining to resume but in a sustainable way with environment-friendly protocols. Chandrasekhar Shirodkar, 48, returned from Saudi Arabia in the early 1990s. ... While trucks have caused air and noise pollution, barges have been responsible for causing surface water pollution and …

General Borewell Drilling Rules and Regulations for Goa

The permit is typically issued by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) or the Water Resources Department. It outlines the conditions, restrictions, and guidelines for borewell drilling, including the permissible depth and the quantity of water that can be extracted. 3. Location Restrictions:

Seasonal variations in the water quality and antibiotic …

The two adjacent estuaries of the rivers Mandovi and Zuari, along the Goa coast in the central west coast of India, are a large complex aquatic system hosting diverse natural habitats. The water quality in these habitats is affected by various anthropogenic activities as they are extensively used for transportation, fisheries and various …

Water pollution | Definition, Causes, Effects, Solutions, …

Water pollution is the release of substances (such as chemicals or microorganisms) or energy (in the form of radioactivity or heat) into surface and subsurface waters to the point that the substances interfere with beneficial use of the water or with the natural functioning of ecosystems.

What is Surface Water Pollution? – Sources and …

Even though water appears to be clear, it may not be clean, which is why municipal authorities need a program of testing and treatment for potential contamination. Sources of Surface Water Pollution. How …

How did a once water-rich village in Goa become entirely …

The village of Pissurlem in the mining-belt of north-east Goa used to be brimming with water; it is now entirely dependent on government tankers. Opencast iron ore mining reduces the groundwater table and causes surface water pollution. People in mining-affected villages are dependent on an erratic supply of water from piped …

Goa's rivers and major beaches polluted with high …

The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has observed that major beaches - Miramar, Calangute, Morjim, Tiracol and Vagator in North and Mobor, Baina, Velsao and Galjibag in South are …

Addressing Plastic Pollution in Goa: Preserving …

The Impact of Plastic Pollution on Goa's Environment Coastal and Marine Contamination: ... and economic losses underscore the urgency of addressing plastic waste to safeguard Goa's tourism …

Evaluation of surface water and sediment quality in Chicalim …

To better understand the spatial and temporal variation in surface water and sediment quality, parameters were evaluated from the three sites Chicalim Bay (CB), Nerul Creek (NC), and Chapora Bay ...

Assessment of Groundwater Pollution Potential of Goa …

Goa is drained by several rivers like Terekhol, Mandovi, Zuari, etc. and their tributaries, many of which show tidal influence and related saltwater intrusion. The surface water resources of the state have been assessed at about 8570 Mcum with 1465 Mcum utilizable resources (1125 Mcum surface water, 340 Mcum ground water).

THE POPULARITY OF GOA IS UNDER THREAT DUE TO MASS TOURISM AND POLLUTION

POPULARITY GOA THREAT MASS TOURISM POLLUTION GROWTH. Goa was ruled by the Portuguese for over four centuries and as a result of that ... an ancient network of dykes and wetlands that drew off sea water when levels rose too high and protected the land from flooding. ... Flush the Bad Things Out and Good Things Will …

Status of River Water Quality in Goa: A Geographical Review

For analyzing the status and quality of rivers of Goa, the data collected by Goa State Pollution Control Board were used in this study. The Board collected the …

Microplastic pollution in the Chapora River, Goa, Southwest …

The amount of information available on the microplastic (MP) contamination in Goa's riverine water systems is currently limited. The abundance, size, colour, and …

Evaluation of the Gulf of Aqaba Coastal Water, Jordan

These conditions result in a high salinity in surface water layer, ranging from 40.3 to 40.8‰ in winter and from 40.5 to 46.6‰ in summer [9,24,25,26]. The surface coastal water of the GoA is extremely oligotrophic, because of its nutrient-poor water originating from the Red Sea surface waters through the Straits of Tiran.

Goa's Sal River Contaminated by Microplastics; …

Water, sediments and biota (animal and plant life) in the Sal river—a major water body in South Goa—are contaminated with microplastics (MPs), the most common being black MPs which are...

Application of Water Quality Index for Assessment of Surface Water …

Thirty Six surface water samples were collected from in and around mining talukas of Goa (India). The quality of surface water were evaluated by testing various physico-chemical parameters such as ...