Cd and Fe Concentrations of the Surface Water
of a Stream in Jordan

Wedyan, Mohammed; Harahsheh, Ahmed Al; Muhaidat, Riyadh; Bsoul, Emad; Qnais, Esam

doi:10.15244/pjoes/63778

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“…The city is experiencing extensive industrialization and urbanization since the past decades. The Al Zarqa Channelized Stream is considered to be one of the most polluted regions in Jordan due to massive discharge and accumulation of pollutants over the years [33]. The city is situated near the international Amman-Baghdad highway.…”

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Spatial Distribution of Heavy Metals in Al-Zarqa, Jordan

Dabaibeh

2021

Indones. J. Chem.

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Al-Zarqa is experiencing challenges in industry conversion and extensive urbanization. The environmental quality of soil in the Al-Zarqa region was analyzed by Spatial analysis for the identification of sources and estimation of the concentration of heavy metals, which helped in the assessment of soil quality and heavy metal pollution. The reason for the elevation of heavy metal pollution is increased urbanization, industrialization, traffic, oil refinery emissions, and mixed anthropogenic sources in that region. The main objective of this research was to assess the ecological impact of heavy metals pollutants in the Al-Zarqa region. The concentrations of (Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn, and Fe) were estimated and compared with the existing literature. The distribution pattern of each metal was identified by spatial distribution analysis. Results revealed that metals concentration (Cd, Cr, and Ni) is higher, and the concentration of Pb, Zn, and Cu is less than the maximum allowed limits. Factor analysis identified the potential sources of heavy metals in the investigated area, and spatial distribution showed the geographical distribution of heavy metals over the study area. Consequently, it is better than showing only the individual point concentration without identifying their potential sources and their geographical variations.

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Spatial Distribution of Heavy Metals in Al-Zarqa, Jordan

Dabaibeh

2021

Indones. J. Chem.

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“…It is usually found together with zinc ore and is recovered as a by-product of zinc mining [2]. Cadmium from industrial discharges is deposited into different components of the aquatic ecosystem such as water bodies, suspended particulate matter, sediment, and biota [3]. Consequently, cadmium can be accumulated and magnified in aquatic insect tissue through ingesting food and via water.…”

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Monitoring Cadmium Concentrations in Sediments and Aquatic Insects (Hydropsychidae: Trichoptera) in a Stream near a Zinc Mining Area

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Payakka

2018

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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Aquatic insects can accumulate pollutants such as cadmium from stream sediments. This research aimed to monitor cadmium concentrations in both larvae and adult Hydropsychidae (Trichoptera, Insecta) in Mae Tao (MT1 to MT5) and Mae Ku (MK2 and MK8) watersheds in northern Thailand. Samples were collected twice a month from July 2011 to May 2012 at seven sampling sites. The cadmium concentrations in the stream sediments ranged from 0.12 to 21.5 mg kg-1 wet weight. The highest concentration was recorded from the MT3 sampling site (21.5 mg kg-1), which is also closest to a mining area. The lowest concentration was recorded from the MK2 sampling site (0.12 mg kg-1). Cadmium concentrations in both larvae and adult Hydropsychidae were not significantly different at all sampling sites. However, the cadmium concentrations in Hydropsychidae larvae that ranged from 0.07-1.70 mg kg-1 were higher than the detected cadmium in adult samples (average 0.020 mg kg-1). There was no significant correlation between cadmium concentrations in sediments, and in both larvae and adult Hydropsychidae. Concentrations of cadmium in adult Hydropsychidae in this study were low. Even though the contamination of heavy metals was low in adult Hydropsychidae, long-term exposure to heavy metals could seriously impact terrestrial animals such as birds and bats that consume these insects.

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Cd and Fe Concentrations of the Surface Water of a Stream in Jordan

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Spatial Distribution of Heavy Metals in Al-Zarqa, Jordan

Spatial Distribution of Heavy Metals in Al-Zarqa, Jordan

Monitoring Cadmium Concentrations in Sediments and Aquatic Insects (Hydropsychidae: Trichoptera) in a Stream near a Zinc Mining Area

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