First assessment of domestic and industrial effluents impact on intertidal zone of Safi coastline (west of Morocco): physicochemical characteristics and metallic trace contamination

Rafiq, Fatima; Techetach, Mohamed; Achtak, Hafid; Boundir, Younes; Kouali, Hassnae; Sisouane, Mhammed; Mandri, Btissam; Cherifi, Ouafa; Dahbi, Abdallah

doi:10.5004/dwt.2022.27974

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“…Thus, the Bay of Safi is subjected to pollutants released from the growth of industrial activities along this littoral zone. Indeed, Kouali et al and Rafiq et al [38,39] have identified the intertidal area in Safi as a hotspot of metal contamination. However, few studies have been carried out to analyze the pollution level in this coastal zone despite its socioeconomic and ecological interests.…”

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Spatial Distribution and Contamination Level Assessment of Marine Sediment of the Safi Bay (Moroccan Atlantic Coast)

Minoubi,

Mejjad,

El Khalidi

et al. 2023

Oceans

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This study assesses the spatial distribution and contamination level of heavy metals in Safi Bay surface sediments. In this order, 28 surface sediment samples were retrieved from the study area and analyzed using the x-fluorescence method. To assess the contamination of the examined sediment, we used geo-ecological indices such as contamination factor (CF), degree of contamination (DC), geo accumulation index, and pollution load index (PLI). The results show that only Pb and Cd present moderate and considerable contamination in some sampling sites, while other elements (Cr, Cu, Zn, and Ni) indicate no contamination and low contamination by these elements. The inhomogeneous distribution of metal concentrations along the bay suggests different heavy metal sources. Given the ecological and socioeconomic importance of the study area, there is a need for a further analysis of both sediments and biological samples for a better understanding of the contamination levels and origin of metals, in addition to the sustainability of Safi Bay.

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