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India: Water quality better in Kerala after floods: Study

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Kerala’s water bodies which have been heavily contaminated due to dumping of various kinds of waste were cleansed during the flooding events which hit the state in 2018. It had a positive effect on the surface water quality in the water bodies, says a study conducted by the researchers of Kochi-headquartered Central marine fisheries research institute (CMFRI).

The devastating floods led to increased freshwater flow into the estuaries. The surface waters were sampled from ecosystems, viz. lower end of estuaries, intertidal waters of beaches, mudbank region and inshore waters, from some districts in the state.

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The surface waters were sampled to analyze selected water quality indicators using standard protocols and analytical methods.

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Prema said that the study clearly indicated that the ecology of the estuary and coastal waters is impacted by floods which can affect the fishery resources and community strictures of these habitats. The researchers compared the findings with the existing data on water quality.

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Hazards Flood
Themes Environment and ecosystems Water
Country and region India
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