The Wetland Ecology laboratory is equipped with several Instruments viz. UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, Flame photometer, Conductivity Meter, Kjeldhal unit with Microwave Digester, FTIR, Multi Probe (four Parameter), Incubator, Hot Air Oven, Laminar Flow, -20°C Refrigerator, Compound Microscope with camera, Stereomicroscope and Dissecting microscope.
Services provided:
The wetland ecology laboratory in keeping with the mandate of the division can help researchers/institutions in assessing and analysing the wetland habitats for the following parameters:
Water quality (Fresh, Brackish and Marine Water):
|
S.No. |
Parameter |
Charge in Rs. per sample |
|
|
|
|
Students |
Others |
|
1 |
pH |
200 |
300 |
|
2 |
Conductivity |
200 |
300 |
|
3 |
Hardness |
1000 |
1500 |
|
4 |
Alkalinity |
1000 |
1500 |
|
5 |
Turbidity |
200 |
300 |
|
6 |
Total Dissolved Solids |
200 |
300 |
|
7 |
Total Suspended Solids |
200 |
300 |
|
8. |
Salinity |
200 |
300 |
|
9. |
Chloride |
1000 |
1500 |
|
10. |
Dissolved Oxygen (status at the Laboratory) |
1000 |
1500 |
|
11. |
Chemical Oxygen Demand |
1000 |
1500 |
|
12. |
Total Phosphorus |
1000 |
1500 |
|
13. |
Available Phosphorus |
1000 |
1500 |
|
14. |
Nitrate Nitrogen |
1000 |
1500 |
|
15. |
Nitrite Nitrogen |
1000 |
1500 |
|
16. |
Oil and Grease |
1000 |
1500 |
|
17. |
Total Organic Carbon |
1000 |
1500 |
|
18 |
Chlorophyll a |
1500 |
2000 |
Sediment quality (Fresh, Brackish and Marine habitats):
|
S.No. |
Parameter |
Charge in Rs. per sample |
|
|
|
|
Students |
Others |
|
1 |
Water holding capacity |
200 |
300 |
|
2 |
pH |
200 |
300 |
|
3 |
Salinity |
200 |
300 |
|
4 |
Conductivity |
200 |
300 |
|
5 |
Total Phosphorus |
1000 |
1500 |
|
6 |
Total Nitrogen |
1000 |
1500 |
|
7 |
Organic Carbon |
1000 |
1500 |
|
8 |
Sediment Texture |
2000 |
2500 |
Biological Parameters (Fresh, Brackish and Marine habitats):
|
S.No. |
Parameter |
Charge in Rs. per sample |
|
|
Students |
Others |
||
|
1 |
Phytoplankton (up to taxonomic family) |
2000 |
2500 |
|
2 |
Zooplankton (up to taxonomic family) |
2000 |
2500 |
|
3 |
Macrobenthos (up to taxonomic order) |
2000 |
2500 |
|
4 |
Meiobenthos (up to taxonomic order) |
2000 |
2500 |
The sampling protocol for each parameter as described by APHA (2015) or Grassoff et al. (1999) should be followed.
For sample collection and shipment, please contact:
Dr. Goldin Quadros
Principal Scientist
Wetland Ecology Division
Telephone: 0422 2203128 / email: goldinq@gmail.com , salimalicentre@gmail.com
