Sujatha, C H; Manju, Nair P; Akhil, P S(Indian Academy of Sciences, December , 2013)
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Abstract:
Geochemical composition is a set of data for predicting the climatic condition existing in an ecosystem.
Both the surficial and core sediment geochemistry are helpful in monitoring, assessing and evaluating the
marine environment. The aim of the research work is to assess the relationship between the biogeochemical
constituents in the Cochin Estuarine System (CES), their modifications after a long period of anoxia
and also to identify the various processes which control the sediment composition in this region, through
a multivariate statistical approach. Therefore the study of present core sediment geochemistry has a
critical role in unraveling the benchmark of their characterization. Sediment cores from four prominent
zones of CES were examined for various biogeochemical aspects. The results have served as rejuvenating
records for the prediction of core sediment status prevailing in the CES
Description:
J. Earth Syst. Sci. 122, No. 6, December 2013, pp. 1557–1570