An assessment of pollution in major creeks around Port Qasim
Discharge of industrial and domestic wastes in sea alter the physical and chemical properties of sea water, which may affect the marine ecosystem. This study was aimed to measure the water quality of eight different creeks around Port Qasim. Samples were collected and analyzed using standard procedures during February and March,2009. The parameters including pH, Conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids, Salinity, Dissolved Oxygen, Nitrate, Phosphate, Sulphate, Chloride, Calcium, Potassium, Zinc,Iron, Cobalt, Chromium, Manganese and Cadmium were determined. The result shows that Bakran creek and Gharo-Phitti creeks are heavily polluted compared to other creeks. This study recommends that wastes from the industries or sewerage should be treated before being discharge into the creek system.
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | article biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Subjects: | Conservation, Environment, Pollution, Creeks, Port Qasim, nutrients, Gharo-Phitti, Bakran, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/40738 |
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