7 / 10
Volume 10
Journal of Earth Science & Climatic Change
Page 35
Climate Congress 2019
May 10-11, 2019
conferenceseries
.com
May 10-11, 2019 Bangkok, Thailand
8
th
World Climate Congress
Impacts of climate change on salinity intrusion in south central coast of Bangladesh
M G Mostafa and M Ferog Serder
University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
T
he water quality in the coastal region was affected by various climatic parameters, i.e. temperature,
humidity, precipitation and as well as anthropogenic reasons. The study was conducted to investigate the
impacts of climate change on water quality at south central coastal region (Kalapara Upazila in Patuakhali
District) of Bangladesh. The study has collected some meteorological data of Kalapara station from 1975
to 2015. The water samples were collected from the different locations in the coastal areas including open
sea, channels, rivers, ponds and tube wells in the study area. The analysis results were compared with some
published reports on water quality in the coastal areas and interpreted accordingly. Major physicochemical
parameters of the samples were analyzed in the laboratory using various standard methods of analysis as
well as the Arithmetic Quality Index was used to assess the existing water quality of the study area. The
metrological data analysis results illustrate that an average of 0.6
o
C temperature has increased over the last 40
years and the projected average temperature will increase up to 1.2
o
C by the year 2050. The analysis results
also show the increasing trend in humidity and precipitation in the area. The water samples analysis results
illustrated that most of the tubewell and surface water are unsuitable for drinking, domestic or agricultural
purposes due to saline water intrusion in the area. The water quality comparison results indicated that the
salinity intrusion is threatening the ecosystem of coastal areas of Bangladesh. Further studies on this issue are
needed for the sustainability of water resource and the environment as well.
Mostafa_ies@yahoo.comJ Earth Sci Clim Change 2019, Volume 10
DOI: 10.4172/2157-7617-C2-060