Temporal variation in the nutrient fluxes in Narmada estuary

Abstract

Present study consists the temporal changes in the fluxes of the macronutrients in Narmada estuary between the years 2005 and 2010. Temperature, salinity, nitrogen and phosphates were studied. One way ANOVA test was performed and the results suggest difference over the period of time in the parameters like temperature, salinity, nitrates, phosphates and total Phosphates at different level of significance. There is noted increase in certain nutrients over the period of time. The study infers that the effluent flow, sewage drainage, catchment runoff and the tides are having great influence on the macronutrient fluxes.