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| − | As shown in the above picture, the methylosmoline has been with low values over the period of 2014 and 2015 in all locations, they have started showing increase in values from reading 15 mg/L to 45 mg/L in the Kohsoom region and from reading 4.5 mg/L to 130.5 mg/L in Somchair in the early January 2016. Apart from the increase , the Kohsoom region also shows the peak of Methylosmoline going up to 145 mg/L on August 26,2016. This may be due to the pollutants from the factory being high in this period , this region being the area close to the dumping region there is high probability for the chemical to be the root cause. This is an area of concern for the Blue Pipit Birds around the locations Kohsoom and Somchair. <br><br>
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| − | <br><br>As all the chemicals shown above are toxic and contaminates the water with its presence, the birds over the surface water will also be affected. But as there is not consistent data records to prove the increasing trend, the sampling of data across regions serves a necessary action by the hydrology department.
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VAST Mini Challenge 2 - Like Duck To Water
