Sediments study of Erai river in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra, India with reference to its fish fauna.
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Erai river, Sediments, Sand, Silt, Clay, pH, Fish fauna, EichhorniaAbstract
Erai river is an important river in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra, India. It is a tributary of Wardha river. The river originates near Kasarbodi Village of Chimur Taluka and meets Wardha river near Hadasti village. It has a total length of 78 Km. and lies entirely within Chandrapur District. Its basin is Godavari river. Erai river is located at 20.520N and 79.230E on the East side of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. The water quality and sediments were deterioted due to the domestic activities, Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station (CSTPS) waste, Cremation waste and Eichhornia plants. The sediments study was carried out for a period of three months from December, 2016 to February, 2017 at monthly intervals. Standard methods were used to analyze the Sediment texture and Sediment pH. The average percentage of Sand was found 55.14 to 70.15%; Silts percentage was18.27 to 35.47% and Clay was 6.39 to 15.22%. The sediment pH was ranged between 5.0 to 7.79. During the period of study, fish fauna like Catla, Rohu, Cyprinus and Mangur, etc. were found. Eichhornia plants were also found in the Erai river.
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