International Science Community Association Research Journal of Chemical Sciences 2231 - 606X 6 4 2016 April 18 Effect of Coal Mine Effluents on Population of Fishes in River Erai 44 46 EN Tafesse Bashaye Tessema 1 Department of Chemistry, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia R.O. Ogboru 1 Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria: Moist Forest Research Station, P.M.B 2444, Benin-City, Nigeria C.A. Idibie 2 Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, P.M.B 100, Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria P.L. Okolie 3 Delta State Polytechnic, Azagbaroad, P.M.B. 1030, Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, Nigeria I. Agboje 4 Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria: Moist Forest Research Station, P.M.B 2444, Benin-City, Nigeria S.D. Kadam 1 Kinetics and Catalysis Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University Kolhapur 416004, India G.S. Gokavi 2 Kinetics and Catalysis Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University Kolhapur 416004, India Ashish Choudhary 1 Department of Physics, S.D. College of Engineering, Wardha 442 001, Maharashtra, India Kailash Nemade 2 Department of Physics, Indira Mahavidyalaya, Kalamb 445 401, Maharashtra, India Sandeep Waghuley 3 Department of Physics, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati 444 602, Maharashtra, India Ankita R. Karule 1 Deptartment of Science and Humanities, Government Polytechnic, Amravati, Maharashtra, India Shrikrishna P. Yawale 2 Deptartment of Physics, Government Vidarbha Institute of Science and Humanities, Amravati, Maharashtra, India Sangita S. Yawale 3 Deptartment of Physics, Government Vidarbha Institute of Science and Humanities, Amravati, Maharashtra, India Pradnya Gawande 1 Department of Chemistry, Shri Shankar Prasad Agnihotri College of Engineering, Ramnagar, Wardha, MH, India B.B. Gogte 2 Oil Technology Department Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, R.T.M. Nagpur University, MH, India M.K.N. Yenkie 3 Physical Chemistry Department, Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, MH, India N.S. Sawala 1 Department of Physics, S. G. B. A. U., Amravati 444602, Maharashtra, India C.B. Palan 2 Department of Physics, S. G. B. A. U., Amravati 444602, Maharashtra, India A.O. Chauhan 3 Department of Physics, S. G. B. A. U., Amravati 444602, Maharashtra, India S.K. Omanwar 4 Department of Physics, S. G. B. A. U., Amravati 444602, Maharashtra, India Rajesh R. Wankhade 1 Department of Chemistry, B.B.Arts, N.B.Commerce and B.P.Science College, Digras.Dist- Yavatmal, MH, India S.R. Warhate 1 Deptt. of Chemistry, Lokmanya Tilak Mahavidyalaya, Wani, Yawatmal, Maharashtra, India P.R. Patel 2 Deptt. of Zoology, Lokmanya Tilak Mahavidyalaya, Wani, Yawatmal, Maharashtra, India srwarhate > Short Communication 2016 3 22 2016 April 18 Water is one of the most amazing compounds in nature consist of two common elements hydrogen and oxygen; it is indispensable for life, both for plants and animals. This paper attempts to find out the effect of coal mine effluent on population of fishes in Erai River. Both experimental and survey methods were used to generate data for the study. The physico-chemical and heavy metal analysis was done by using standard method prescribed in APHA. Analysis of data showed that there is frequent elevation in the physicochemical properties of river water. The survey data showed that the population of fish in river was decreased over time. The study concluded that physicochemical alteration and entry of heavy metals due to coal mine effluent in river is responsible for decrease in fish population in various ways. Fishes are not actively respond to the conditions created due to entry of coal mine effluent in the river, which resulted in the ill health of fishes, due to this they may prone to diseases and death. Copyright@ International Science Community Association