Background/Objectives: Coastal waters are involving the dynamic process of marine environment. The physico-chemical parameters of water and sediment provide base for all life process of the living organisms. It is desirable factors to make an effective environment. Hence, the present work has been carried out the physico-chemical characteristics of Karaikkal coastal waters.
Methods/Statistical Analysis: Samples of water and sediment were collected from Karaikkal coastal waters for a period of one year from July’ 2016 – June 2017 to analyze various physico-chemical parameters in water and nutrient in sediments.
Findings: The maximum concentration of organic materials were received from the catchment area during monsoon season due to rainfall and fresh water inflow, etc. This trend of large amount of total organic carbon in sediment during monsoon could be attributed to the effluent discharge.
Application/Improvements: The amount of nutrients determines the potential fertility of the water masses and thus it is necessary to collect several data regarding their distribution and behavior in many coastal ecosystem.
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