C Vairavan

Evaluating the Efficacy of Sand Filtration for Greywater Treatment: Impact of Column Length on Water Quality and Irrigation Suitability

Karan Sathish, C Vairavan, A Kokila, Chethan Kumar K B, Tharun Kumar C J, Shankar M, Moorthy A V & V Kousalya · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

Aims: This study explores the efficacy of sand filtration in treating greywater (GW) collected from a hostel. Methodology: An experimental setup was designed using five connected polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes filled with sand sourced from the Cauvery River. The GW was filtered t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94403

Effects of Urbanization on Soil Quality in the Rural‒Urban Gradient of Bengaluru, India

Karan Sathish, AS Devakumar, A Kokila, C Vairavan, Thrilekha D, Chethan Kumar K B, Shankar M, Narayanaswamy Jeevan, Saleemali Kannihalli, Moorthy A V, V Kousalya, Shruthi G S & Shweta Saraswat · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

Understanding the impact of urbanization on soil quality is crucial for sustainable land management practices. This study was conducted in Bengaluru, India, to estimate the soil quality index (SQI) under different rural‒urban gradient (RUG) zones. Twenty-four sampling sites were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94424