Original Research Article I Volume 2 I Issue 4 I 2014
EVALUATION OF HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE ESTUARIES OF CHENNAI
Jebitta M. Shirlin; Nancy Shophiya; M. Ranjani Devi; L. Prem Raj; M. Suresh; J.M.V. Kalaiarasi
Biolife; 2014, 2(4), pp 1090-1093
DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7233269
Abstract:
Chennai, the fourth largest metropolitan city in India has undergone rapid urbanization and industrial developments in recent years. This has resulted in the accumulation of hazardous pollutants and toxic metals in the aquatic ecosystems. The present study is carried out to study contamination of Cr, Pb, As and Cd in Ennore, Pulicat and Muttukadu estuaries surrounding Chennai. Among the metals analyzed, Cr was found to be deposited in higher concentration.
Keywords:
Ennore, Pulicat, Mutukadu, heavy metals, contamination
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Article Dates:
Received: 6 October 2014; Accepted: 18 November 2014; Published: 6 December 2014
How To Cite:
Jebitta M. Shirlin, Nancy Shophiya, M. Ranjani Devi, L. Prem Raj, M. Suresh, & J.M.V. Kalaiarasi. (2022). EVALUATION OF HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE ESTUARIES OF CHENNAI. Biolife, 2(4), 1090–1093. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7233269
