Spatial distribution of total petroleum hydrocarbons in surface sediments of Palk Bay, Tamil Nadu, India

Spatial distribution of total petroleum hydrocarbons in surface sediments of Palk Bay, Tamil Nadu, India

Palk Bay is a marine protected area with a sensitive ecosystem like coral reefs, seagrass meadows, and mangroves with rich biodiversity. Observations indicate that these ecosystems are at risk from organic contaminants like petroleum hydrocarbon. In view of this Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPHs) w...

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Main Authors: Pitchaikkaran Raja, Panneerselvam Karthikeyan, Shambanagouda R. Marigoudar, Krishna Venkatarama Sharma, Mallavarapu Venkata Ramana Murthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2022-01-01
Series:Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology
Subjects:
Total petroleum hydrocarbons
Sediments
Grain size
Total organic carbon
Anthropogenic inputs
Palk Bay
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590182621000308

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