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Coastal Zones 2016
May 16-18, 2016
Volume 4, Issue 1(Suppl) Oceanography 2016
ISSN:2332-2632, OCN an open access journal
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May 16-18, 2016 Osaka, Japan
Coastal Zones International Conference on
Oceanography 2016, 4:1(Suppl)
Physico-chemical and microbiological parameters monitoring of industrialization and
urbanizationbehavior on richest marine biodiversity of Gulf of Mannar regions, Tuticorin
RajendhiranViji
Bharathidasan University, India
The rapid human populations and industrialization activities discharging wastewaters is major threading factors of the
marine biodiversity and human health. The aim of this study focuses on anthropogenic activities of shorelineurbanization
and industrialization pollution issues areas seawater qualities analyzed in Gulf of Mannar regions, Tuticorin. The seawater
samples were collected at five different points ofthe shoreline locations in Tuticorin coast pre-monsoon seasons of 2014,
and water quality parameters were analyzed on the standard methods. Physico-chemical parameters; pH, temperature,
Electrical conductivity, salinity and dissolved oxygen and microbiological indicators; total heterotrophic bacteria (THB), total
coliform bacteria (TCB), fecal coliform bacteria (FCB), total Enterococcus bacteria (TEB) and E.coli. Results were denoted
that microbiological indicators highly exceeded in Indian primary seawater quality standards limits and physico-chemical
parameters fluctuation was neglected. The average level of microbiological indicators population densities (THB 79 cfu/ml-2 ,
TCB 27 cfu/ml-1, FCB 14 cfu/ml-1 , TEB 3 cfu/ml-1, E.coli 8 cfu/ml-1) recorded in seawater. This kind of study has immensely
supporting to control of the seawater quality declining sources, protection ofmarine biodiversity and preventing action of
marine borne diseases coastal organisms and human health. To frequent effective seawater quality monitoring work is required
for the possible anthropogenic activities pollution sources in coastline industries and urban areas and ecological richest marine
biodiversity sensitive zones.
Estuarine Management as part of Integrated Coastal Zone Management in north-western
Germany – Achievements and Challenges
Frank Ahlhorn
Kueste und Raum, Germany
Three German estuaries are located in the southern North Sea. Each of them host an important seaport within a distance
of 60 to 120 km from the river mouth. Increasing oversea trade and demanding logistics are asking for appropriate vessel
sizes and, thus, fairway dimensions. This process of mutual adaptation enables economic development, but causes multifaceted
challenges and problems in the respective estuaries. Deeper and straightened fairways led to a changed current velocity and,
thus, to inaproppriate erosion and sedimentation process. Furthremore, salt water intrusion emerges as problem for both
fesrh water abstraction and ground water bodies adjacent to the rivers. Alteration of flow velocity and direction affected the
accessibility of smaller harbours in the river mouth and the natural environment (e.g. migration of fishes, wetlands) of the river
is deteriorating. Integrated policies such as the European Water Framework Directive aims at improving the ecological and
chemical status of water bodies. Recently approved legislation tackling the water quantity (e.g. flood risk management) issues
or the marine environment poses further challenges on the management of estuaries as transition zone between land and sea.
This presentation provides an overview of the development in estuarine management in the Weser estuary. Referring to the
pending planning approval for the recent fairway adaptation in the Weser further stresses are expected on the natural as well as
the human environment. The presentation will compile the existing investigation results of several (sectoral) research projects
and propose a framework for an integrated participatory management approach.