Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper


Vol.14, Issue 2-3, 2008

Page Number: 495-498

STUDY OF WATER QUTY T SEMI CREEK NEAR SEWRI JETTY (MUMBAI)

Chhaya Panse and Vaishali Somani

Abstract

Water parameters at Sewn i creek near Sewn i jetty were studied from July 2005-June 2006. The study indicated alkaline of water with DO ranging from 4.4 to 6.6 mg/L. Nitrates and phosphates showed higher values indicating pollution stress. Diversity of plankton was less. Diatmos dominated phytoplankton whereas copepods dominated zooplankton population.