Applying geographic information systems and remote sensing for water quality assessment of mangrove forest |
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Authors: | Sakineh Lotfinasabasl VR Gunale Mohammad Khosroshahi |
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Institution: | 1. Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, P.O. Box 13185-116, Tehran, Iran;2. Department of Environmental Science, University of Pune, Pune 411007, India;3. Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, P.O. Box 13185-116, Tehran, Iran |
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Abstract: | The study of environmental conditions is one of the most important measures in the field of reforestation. The present study was undertaken to assess the environmental status of the mangrove forest of Alibaug, Maharashtra, India with respect to different sixteen physicochemical parameters of water using Geographical information system (GIS) for rehabilitation, conservation and development of the destructed area of the mangrove forest. The Base map of study area was prepared using topographic map and the remote sensing data of Landsat 7 ETM + for spatial analysis. The distributions of water pollutants were assigned using a GIS approach of Inverse Distance Weighted (IDW). The results showed that the amounts of EC, COD, hardness, O&G, Cl?, Na+, Ca2 +, Mg2 +, NO3? and PO43? are higher than the normal ranges in mangrove forest due to natural processes and human activity, industrial and domestic wastewater disposal, oil spillage and agricultural runoff which all eventually affect the water quality of mangrove forest of Alibaug. To identify the areas within the normal ranges of 16 studied parameter, suitability map of water was prepared through an integration of 16 suitability maps of the studied parameters. The suitability map of water classified the water to six classes of suitability in order of moderate > moderate to high > low to moderate > high > low suitable. The areas with classes of 1 and 2 were suitable for the protective measures. Classes 3 and 4 were suitable for replantation and restoration of native mangrove species as well as local communities' cooperation in the participatory protection measures. The areas of classes 5 and 0 need to be designed an urgent management and mitigation plan to reduce impact of human activities. The result of the study also proves the use of GIS as a powerful tool in addressing assessment and monitoring programs of the water quality in the mangrove ecosystems. |
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Keywords: | Spatial analysis Alibaug mangrove forest Physicochemical parameters Suitability maps Surface water |
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