Environmental Impact of Coal Washery and Damodar River Water on the Morphomentry and Biochemical Changes of Maize (Zea mays) L. and Soil Health
Environmental impact of coal washery and Damodar River water on the morphometry and biochemical changes of maize and soil health are assessed. Water samples are collected from the coal washery at three points: feeding, thickening and settling outlets; and from Damodar River. Characterization of coal...
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| Published in: | Environmental monitoring and assessment Vol. 145; no. 1; p. 251 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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01-10-2008
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| Summary: | Environmental impact of coal washery and Damodar River water on the morphometry and biochemical changes of maize and soil health are assessed. Water samples are collected from the coal washery at three points: feeding, thickening and settling outlets; and from Damodar River. Characterization of coal washery and Damodar River water reveals that only total dissolved solids of Damodar River and feeding point water of coal washery exceeds the prescribed Indian standards. Wastewaters emanating from the feeding and outlet points of coal washery can be used for irrigation. Thickening water shows adverse effect on plant chlorophyll content and soil enzyme activity. Mixing of coal washery water with good quality water enhances the efficiency. |
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| Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 content type line 23 ObjectType-Feature-1 |
| ISSN: | 0167-6369 |