scholarly journals Assessment Water Quality and Seasonal Variations Based on Aquatic Biodiversity of Sundarbans Mangrove Forest, Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 08 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Nazim Uddin ◽  
Md. Shamim Reza ◽  
Nasimul Jamil AHM
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Seasonal Variations ◽  
Mangrove Forest ◽  
Aquatic Biodiversity ◽  
Sundarbans Mangrove

scholarly journals A Laboratory Approach for Determining Effects of Potential Oil Spillage on Water Quality of Sundarbans Mangrove Forest, Bangladesh

1970 ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
H Ara ◽  
MS Rahaman ◽  
MM Islam ◽  
A Mallick ◽  
MS Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Dissolved Oxygen ◽  
Mangrove Forest ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Quality Simulation ◽  
Oil Spillage ◽  
Sundarbans Mangrove

This study was conducted in laboratory as a microcosm approach in order to know the effect of oil (diesel) spillage on water quality of Sundarbans Mangrove Forest (SMF), Bangladesh. A series of laboratory tanks were filled with water of SMF with different concentrations of oils dispersed onto the waters. The water quality parameters viz. alkalinity, free CO2, dissolved oxygen, chemical oxygen demand, hardness, major anions (sulfate and chloride) and major cations (Na+, K+, Ca+2 and Mg+2) were determined three times at nearly weekly intervals. Results indicate the degradation of oil followed by reduction of dissolved oxygen and evolution of free CO2, coupled with depletion of the concentration of Ca2+ and Mg2+ in tank waters. This might be due the complex formation of Ca2+ and Mg2+ with hydrocarbons which were insoluble in water. The water quality parameters of different laboratory tanks were also compared with those of different locations of SMF determined before the microcosm approach, suggesting that oil spillage deteriorates the water quality of SMF. Key words: Water quality; simulation; oil spillage; Sundarbans Mangrove Forest (SRF) DOI: 10.3329/jles.v3i0.7441 J. Life Earth Sci., Vols. 3-4: 23-28, 2009  

scholarly journals Water Pollution in Chandpai Range of the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest of Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (02) ◽  
pp. 123-130
Author(s):  
AKM Faruk E Azam ◽  
Md Anisuzzaman ◽  
Muhammad Maniruzzaman ◽  
Md Nizam Uddin ◽  
Abdullah Al Zabir
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Mangrove Forest ◽  
River Waters ◽  
Permissible Level ◽  
Sundarbans Mangrove ◽  
The Sundarbans ◽  
Alkaline Waters

The present study was conducted to assess the water quality at Chandpai range in Bagerhat district of the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest of Bangladesh. Seven water samples were collected during July to December 2014. The water were analyzed for pH, EC, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, Cu, Mn, Zn, Fe and B. The EC values of rivers and canals water were found higher than that of the ponds. River waters of Chandpai range were detected as neutral to slightly alkaline. Waters from Karamjalkhal (Lake), Pasur river, Nandabala canal and Ismails Chila were found strongly saline (EC, 8-12 dSm-1), Bholakhal (lake) was moderately saline (EC, 4-8 dSm-1) and Boiddomari and Dashervarani ponds were poorly saline (EC<4 dSm-1) in nature. The concentrations of K, Ca, Mg, S, Zn and B were found higher and P, Cu and Mn were lower at higher EC levels. The concentrations of K, S, Cu and B in most of the rivers exceeded the permissible level for aquaculture. The Agriculturists 2018; 16(2) 123-130

The Decadal Response of Vegetation in the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest to the Climate Variabilities: Observing from the Space

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Masud-Ul-Alam ◽  
Subrata Sarker ◽  
Md. Ashif Imam Khan ◽  
S. M. Mustafizur Rahman ◽  
Syed Shoeb Mahmud
Keyword(s):  
Mangrove Forest ◽  
Sundarbans Mangrove ◽  
The Sundarbans

Seasonal variations in the water quality, diversity and population ecology of intertidal macrofauna at an industrially influenced coast

2010 ◽  
Vol 61 (6) ◽  
pp. 1505-1514 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Vaghela ◽  
P. Bhadja ◽  
J. Ramoliya ◽  
N. Patel ◽  
R. Kundu
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Seasonal Variations ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Habitat Destruction ◽  
Anthropogenic Pressure ◽  
The North ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Littoral Zones ◽  
Reported Data ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Present communication reports the physico-chemical and biological quality of seawater and status of benthos of a highly industrialized shore of the north-western coastline of India. The coastal area considered for the present study, encircled by a variety of industries, was divided into two sampling sites and monitored for two consecutive years. Results of the water quality suggest that the obtained values of the physical and chemical parameters of seawater were comparable with data reported earlier. However, data obtained in the biological parameters of the seawater showed a declining trend. Results of the intertidal macrofaunal diversity studies revealed that the muddy upper littoral zones were represented by few species of coelenterata, porifera, arthropoda and mollusca. In the rocky—muddy middle littoral zones, gastropods, stars fishes, corallites, crabs, polychetes and tubeworms were present, whereas, predominantly rocky lower littoral zones were comparatively rich in macrofaunal diversity with small patches of coral colonies. However, when the results obtained in the present study was compared with that of earlier reported data, it was clear that the macrofaunal diversity indeed declined considerably over the years. This may be due to habitat destruction and habitat alteration in the coastline caused by increased anthropogenic activities in the area. Seasonal variations in the population density and abundance were observed in most of the faunal groups except in sessile corals and sponges. This may be due to local migration of the faunal groups towards deeper regions of the Gulf, as supported by the analysis of similarity, to avoid influx of freshwater during monsoon, and high temperature during summer and post monsoon seasons. The overall assessment of different parameters of this study revealed that though the physico- chemical characteristics of the seawater did not varied much from the earlier reported status, the biological characteristics of the seawater and intertidal zone was affected possibly by a high degree of anthropogenic pressure.

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