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Saltwater Intrusion in Thoothukudi

Intrusion of salt water into the groundwater of the Thoothukudi area of Tamil Nadu has led to a drop in agricultural output and exodus of people. Saltwater Intrusion Saltwater intrusion is the process by which saline water enters into an area containing freshwater, such as the groundwater. It is also called saline water ingression. It ..

Topics: Groundwater • Land Degradation • Rainfall Pattern • Salinity • Thamirabarani River • Thoothukudi

Underwater Robot gives rare glimpse beneath Antarctic sea ice

Remotely Operated Vehicle sent down by scientists of the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) has captured a rare glimpse beneath the Antarctic sea ice through a small hole drilled in the ice. It also recorded the acidity, oxygen, salinity and temperature of the seawater in the area. The footage captured by the robot reveals a productive, ..

Topics: Aquatic ecology • Carbon dioxide • Chemical oceanography • Climate forcing agents • Greenhouse gases • Ocean • Ocean acidification • Oceanography • Physical geography • Physical sciences • Salinity • Sea