Ecological risk assessment for eutrophication and heavy metal pollution of Suyahu Reservoir sediments

Huo, Jixiang; Bricker, Jeremy D.

doi:10.1080/13102818.2019.1638833

Cited by 14 publications

(9 citation statements)

References 17 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The outlined problem, observed in many dam reservoirs, especially shallow reservoirs with low levels of thermal strati cation, has been addressed by many authors [53][54][55] . These authors agree that the main sources of pollution in this type of reservoir are recharge water and leachate from adjacent areas.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ecological risks of dammed reservoir waters using the example of the Turawa Reservoir in southern Poland

Kłos,

Wiatkowski,

Skorulski

et al. 2024

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

A study of the ecological potential and the chemical pollution of the Turawa Reservoir (southern Poland), as well as an assessment of the pollution of its recharge waters, was carried out between 2019 and 2021. Four research teams took part in the study. The reservoir was chosen because of the eutrophication process that has been ongoing for several decades. Phytoplankton, phytobenthos and macrozoobenthos were surveyed as part of the ecological potential assessment. Analysed indicators were: BOD5, CODCr, nitrogen concentrations (Kjeldahl nitrogen TKN, ammonium nitrogen NH4-N, nitrate nitrogen NO3-N and total nitrogen TN) and phosphorus (orthophosphate phosphorus PO4-P and total phosphorus TP), as well as conductivity and water pH. Using ion chromatography, the ionic composition (F−, Cl−, Br−, NO2−, NO3−, PO43−, SO42−, Na+, NH4+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+) and heavy metal concentrations (Cr, Ni, Zn, Cu, Cd, Pb) of the basin waters and the waters supplying the basin were determined. Coliforms, faecal enterococci and Salmonella spp. were also assessed. The condition of the reservoir water was assessed as poor. The poor quality of the water supplying the reservoir, and the bottom sediments, in which large quantities of, among other things, nutrients and heavy metals have accumulated over the years, have been identified as the cause. A factor related to biomass accumulation was also identified. During the vegetation cycle, due to biochemical processes taking place, the oxygen and nutrient indicators can be significantly influenced. The problem outlined characterises most European dam reservoirs, especially shallow reservoirs with low thermal stratification.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ecological risks of dammed reservoir waters using the example of the Turawa Reservoir in southern Poland

Kłos,

Wiatkowski,

Skorulski

et al. 2024

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Due to this, works are periodically conducted aimed at their removal from the reservoir. Knowledge of pollution of bottom sediments is necessary to plan works related to their removal to avoid secondary pollution [28,95]. Pollutants deposited in bottom sediments can also have a negative effect on dredging workers who come in direct contact with such sediments.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Metals accumulated in reservoirs can be later released from the bottom sediments to the water column [25][26][27]. Heavy metals in excessive concentrations can have a toxic effect on aquatic organisms [28,29]. They can also be accumulated in tissues of such organisms, e.g., fish, and pose a threat to people consuming them [30][31][32].…”

Section: Of 20mentioning

confidence: 99%

Ecological and Health Risk Assessments of Heavy Metals Contained in Sediments of Polish Dam Reservoirs

Sojka

Ptak

Jaskuła

et al. 2022

IJERPH

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This study aimed at investigating the distribution of heavy metals (HMs: Zn, Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr, and Cu) in the bottom sediments of 28 reservoirs covered area of Poland. The paper evaluates the pollution of sediments with HMs and their potential toxic effects on aquatic organisms and human health on the basis of results provided by the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection in Poland. The average concentrations of HMs in the bottom sediments of the reservoirs were as follows: Cd < Ni < Cr < Cu < Pb < Zn. (0.187, 7.30, 7.74, 10.62, 12.47, and 52.67 mg∙dm−3). The pollution load index values were from 0.05 to 2.45. They indicate contamination of the bottom sediments in seven reservoirs. The contamination-factor values suggest pollution with individual HMs in 19 reservoirs, primarily Cr, Ni, Cu, and Pb. The analysis showed that only two reservoirs had the potential for toxic effects on aquatic organisms due to high concentrations of Cd and Pb. The hazard index values for all the analyzed HMs were less than one. Therefore, there was no non-carcinogenic risk for dredging workers. The reservoirs were divided into two groups in terms of composition and concentration values. Reservoirs with higher concentrations of HMs in bottom sediments are dispersed, suggesting local pollution sources. For the second group of reservoirs, HMs’ concentrations may be determined by regional pollution sources. The analysis showed that Pb, Zn, and Cd concentrations are higher in older reservoirs and those with higher proportions of artificial areas in their catchments. Concentrations of Ni, Cu, and Cr are higher in reservoirs in south Poland and those with higher Schindler’s ratios.

show abstract

“…The Potential Ecological Risk Index (PERI) was proposed by [20] to be used as a diagnostic tool for ecological pollution. The potential ecological risk index method [20] uses the degree of accumulation of PTEs in sediment relative to the highest background value in sediment before industrialization and the corresponding ecological toxicity coefficient, with a weighted sum leading to the ecological hazard index [30]. Table 3 presents the criteria for the degree of ecological risk.…”

Section: Ecological Riskmentioning

confidence: 99%

Anthropogenic Effects of Coal Mining on Ecological Resources of the Central Indus Basin, Pakistan

Khan

Akhter

Gabriel

et al. 2020

IJERPH

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Water is essential for life, agriculture, and industrialization; however, a rapid increase in population is constantly causing water scarcity and pollution in Pakistan. Mining activities produce the potential toxic element (PTE) accumulation, which lead to unnatural enrichment, ecological pollution, and environmental degradation. The ecological resources impeded by the PTEs cause serious abnormalities in the population through dermal contact, inhalation, and digestion. Mining induced anthropogenic activities are well-known causes of contamination of ecological resources. The produced effluents have drastic effects by changing the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the concerned resources. The Central Indus Basin is a well-known coal regime, where more than 160 mines are active at present. The samples that were collected from the mine water, groundwater, surface water, and the soil were analyzed by atomic absorption and elemental determination analysis (EDA) for an assessment of their quality and the presence of PTEs. The results were correlated with available quality standards, including the World Health Organization (WHO), National Standard of Drinking Water Quality (NSDWQ), World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and Sediment Quality Guidelines (SQGs). These analyses showed the noticeable anthropogenic concentration of PTEs, like iron, cadmium, sulphur, and copper, which can degrade the quality of resources in the Central Indus Basin and have adverse effects on human health. An excessive amount of acid mine drainage (AMD) draws attention to some suitable active or passive treatments for disposal from mines to avoid degradation of ecological resources in the Central Indus Basin of Pakistan.

show abstract

Ecological risk assessment for eutrophication and heavy metal pollution of Suyahu Reservoir sediments

Cited by 14 publications

References 17 publications

Ecological risks of dammed reservoir waters using the example of the Turawa Reservoir in southern Poland

Ecological risks of dammed reservoir waters using the example of the Turawa Reservoir in southern Poland

Ecological and Health Risk Assessments of Heavy Metals Contained in Sediments of Polish Dam Reservoirs

Anthropogenic Effects of Coal Mining on Ecological Resources of the Central Indus Basin, Pakistan

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About