TITLE OF STUDY- POLLUTION
TERRITORY- TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
CANDIDATE NAME-REHANNA CHRISTABELLE SINGH
CANDIDATE #-
NAME OF SCHOOL- VESSIGNY ANTILLES SECONDARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL CODE-160090
SUBJECT CSEC- GEOGRAPHY
SUBJECT TEACHER-MISS TANIA ST.BERNARD
SCORE-
Table of Contents
Page 1
Title page
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Table of Contents
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Aim of Study
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A Map of Trinidad Highlighting the Study Areas
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Sketch Map of the Study Area at Oropouche River, Trinidad
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Sketch Map of the Study Area at Cipero River, Trinidad
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Methodology
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Presentation and Analysis of Data
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The Levels of Pollution at the Cipero and Oropouche Rivers
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Discussion-Phosphates
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-Ph
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-Colour
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-Temperature
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-Nitrates
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-Turbidity
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Figure 9 Summarizes of Water Pollution Levels for the Two Study Sites.
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Conclusion
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Bibliography
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Appendix
Aim of Study
The aim of this study was to establish a comparison between the levels of water pollution at the Oropouche River in a rural area and the Cipero River in an urban area. These two rivers are both located in South Trinidad.
A Map of Trinidad Highlighting the Study Areas
Sketch Map of the Study Area at Oropouche River, Trinidad
Sketch Map of the Study Area at Cipero River, Trinidad
Methodology
1. When the data was collected?
The data was collected on Tuesday 10th June 2014 between 9:10 and 11:30 am. Primary data was also collected in the Laboratory on Wednesday 11th June 2014 between the hours of 1:15 pm and 2:35 pm. Secondary data was collected between June 10th 2014 to December 2014.
2. Where the data was collected?
The data was collected at two sites. The first site was the Oropouche River in Woodland, a rural village in South Trinidad. The second site was the Cipero River in San Fernando, an urban city in South Trinidad. The coordinates of
Bibliography: Books: Caribbean Certificate Atlas (2001) Macmillan Publishers Limited Macmillan Education, Oxford. Rahil Vohn A.M (1984) New Caribbean Geography. Caribbean Educational Publishers, Trinidad, West Indies. Website: Comparative Study on the Water Quality of Rural and Urban Areas, 2015 -http//: www Phosphates water, 2015-http//: wwww.research.net/index.php/phosphates Date accessed- 7th November. Turbidity- Water Properties, 2015-http//:www.water.usgs.gov/edu/turbidity.html Date accessed- 4th November. Interview This interview was conducted on Tuesday 10th June, 2014