MEBIN- Title
- A-0011 : Pollution of Negombo Lagoon through the drainage canal system - A ...
- Abstract
The Negombo estuary is one of the most productive brackish water bodies located along the west coast of Gampaha district in Sri Lanka. It is recognized as an economically important coastal wetland and serves both for people and nature. Now this vital ecosystem is facing a number of problems including pollution. The objective of this study is to identify and assess the drainage canal system in the Negombo Municipal Council area and their contribution to estuary pollution. The methods used f...
- Publication Date
- July 31, 2017, 12:20 a.m.
- Keywords
- Total coliforms , E.coli , Microbiological Quality , Coastal and Marine Sensitive habitat
- Category
- Coastal and Marine Sensitive Habitats
- flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
- Regions
- M 5
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
Priyadarshika,G.D.S, Dayawansa, N.D.K. and Pathmarajah,S. (2015). Pollution of Negombo lagoon through the drainage canal system-A threat to the estuarine ...
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