ENVIS Centre, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India
Printed Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Kandaleru / Upputeru estuary
Kandaleru / Upputeru estuary
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Name_of_the_estuary
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Kandaleru / Upputeru estuary
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Name_of_the_river
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Kandaleru / Upputeru
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Place
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Krishnapattinam
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District
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Nellore
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State
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Andhra Pradesh
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Latitude
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14° 15’N
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Longitude
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80° 18’E
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Important_land_marks
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Buckimgham canal
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Length
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Width
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20–60 m
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Average_Depth
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2–4 m
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Tidal_Amplitude
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0.75–1 m
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Type_of_the_estuary
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Water_temperature
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28–30.8°C
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Nature_of_the_substratum
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Clayey Sandy
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pH
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8.2–8.3
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Salinity
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10–18 ppt
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Alkalinity
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168–200 ppm
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Dissolved_oxygen
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3.8–4.9 mg/l
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BOD
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18.0–19.6 mg/l
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