Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences
Title : | Source-to-Sink spatio-temporal variability in sediment fluxes and their control on coastal sediment dispersal systems in Gujarat. |
Area of research : | Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences |
Focus area : | Geosciences |
Principal Investigator : | Prof. Bhatt Nilesh,The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara – 390 002 , Dr. Mangalampally Ravi Kumar, Director General, Institute of Seismological Research, Dr. Jayendra Lakhmapurkar, Dy. Director, Gujarat Ecology Society, Vadodara-390023 , Dr. Bhatt Nishith Y. Assoc. Prof., M. G. Science Institute, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Dr. Rachna Chandra, Sr. Scientist, Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE) |
Timeline Start Year : | 2019 |
Timeline End Year : | 2022 |
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Co-PI: | Dr. Siddharth Prizomwala, Institute of Seismological Research, Ghandhinagar- 382007. , Dr. Deepa Gavali, Gujarat Ecology Society, Vadodara-390023., Dr. Solanki Paras M. Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380009. |
Total Budget (INR): | 1,04,33,080 |
Achievements : | Characterization of Chhari basin and Dhadhar basin. Field observations of bioturbation activity have, Pipe samplings of studies, morphological study through x- radiography and wax cast sampling of goby fish and crabs, animals samples of goby fish, crabs and polychaete. Water and sediment sampling, analysis and interpretation of the data. Survey on vegetation along the river bank |
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