MEBIN- Title
- A-0023 : Investigation of surface water quality of Karagan Lewaya in Hambanth...
- Abstract
Karagan Lewaya is a seasonally hypersaline costal lagoon in the Hambantota District. Total area of the lagoon is approximately 835 ha, with The relatively small catchment area of 58 km2 and annual catchment discharge of 67 million m3. The Lewaya was severely affected by Tsunami on 26th December,2004. It was reported that several dead bodies, vehicles and household items were washed into the lagoon. The study was targeted to determine the quality of surface water of the lagoon. The quality...
- Publication Date
- July 31, 2017, 11:15 p.m.
- Keywords
- Salmonella spp. , Coliforms , E.coli , Microbiological Quality , Coastal and Marine Sensitive habitat , Feacal coliforms , V. cholerae
- Category
- Coastal and Marine Sensitive Habitats
- flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
- Regions
- JS 2
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
Samarasekere K.N. and Abeygunawardane S.I. (2016). Microbiological quality assessment of beach sand in Uswatakeiyawa, Prithipura coastal area, Sri Lanka. Pro...
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