Project Codes : GAP 0599

Project Title : Collection and Study of Settling particulate matter by floating sediment traps

Keywords : Sediment traps, Particle fluxes

Area of Research :

Category : GAP

Status : Ongoing

Sponsoring Agency :

Collaborating Agencies :

• National Institute of Oceanography,
• National Chemical I,
• PRL,
• Centre forMathematical Modelling & Computer Sciences

Date of Commencement : 1992

Date of Completion : 1998

Estimated Total Cost ( RS. in lakhs ) : 10

Project Leader : Shri V. Ramaswamy

Project Team :

• Shri V. Fernando,
• Shri G. Parthiban,
• Shri B . Vijaykumar,
• Shri T. M. Balakrishna Nair.

Objectives/ Scope of the Project : Study of settling particulate matter with drifting sediment traps

Present Status :

Work Plan with Phases/ Milestones :

Expected S & T Output :

• Scientific importance