Heavy metals in sediments—problems concerning determination of the anthropogenic influence. Study in the Krka River estuary, eastern Adriatic coast, Yugoslavia

Prohić, Esad; Juračić, Mladen

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“…The results showed the range of concentrations from 12 to 22 lg/g and from 9 to 35 lg/g, respectively, while the highest concentrations of As and Pb in Massaciuccoli and/or Neydharting peat were 11 and 7 lg/g, respectively. Prohić and Juračić (1989) b Martinčić et al (1990) c Mihelčić (2006) Summa and Tateo (1999) The concentrations of the Cd, Hg, Se, Sb and Tl are in the range with those found by in commercially used products Massaciuccoli and/or Neydharting peat, but As and Pb were found in higher concentrations. The sources of Pb are already discussed, and the As probably originates from deep aquifer groundwaters.…”

Section: Geochemical Characteristics Of the Morinje Bay Peloidsmentioning

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Physico-chemical characteristics of the peloid mud from Morinje Bay (eastern Adriatic coast, Croatia): suitability for use in balneotherapy

Mihelčić

Kniewald

Ivanišević

et al. 2011

Environ Geochem Health

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The study conducted in the Morinje Bay (Central Dalmatia, Croatia) included the investigation of the sedimentological, physico-chemical and geochemical properties of the Morinje Bay sediments in order to assess the suitability of the material for wellness-related purposes including medicinal use. The sedimentological characteristics of the Morinje mud are in accordance with the geological origin of the material; the sediment is fine grained, composed mostly of carbonates, quartz and clay minerals. The composition of the sediment determines the physico-chemical properties of the mud. The high content of carbonate minerals diminishes adsorbing the characteristics of the mud to some extent; however, they are still comparable to some commercial mud already successfully used for medicinal purposes. Geochemical analyses have shown that trace metals concentrations in the Morinje Bay samples were mostly in the range with similar material from unpolluted Adriatic environments. Only the concentrations of Cu, Pb, Zn and As were slightly higher than in the reference material, but still within acceptable limits.

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Section: Geochemical Characteristics Of the Morinje Bay Peloidsmentioning

confidence: 89%

Physico-chemical characteristics of the peloid mud from Morinje Bay (eastern Adriatic coast, Croatia): suitability for use in balneotherapy

Mihelčić

Kniewald

Ivanišević

et al. 2011

Environ Geochem Health

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“…However the knowledge regarding heavy metal distribution in the coastal area sediments presents differences between Italian and Albanian coast. In fact many recent papers refer to heavy metals distribution in sediments collected along the Italian coasts [4][5][6][7], while few publications concern the eastern Adriatic coast, all regarding mainly Yugoslavia sediments [1,8]. No papers were found on heavy metals distribution in sediments of Albania.…”

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“…Determination of heavy metals concentration in sediments has become a common means of assessing the extent of anthropogenic input impact on a certain area [1]. However, chemical analyses alone can lead to an overestimation of the anthropogenic contribution of a particular heavy metal.…”

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Heavy metals in albanian coastal sediments

Rivaro

Ianni²,

Massolo³

et al. 2004

Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry

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Heavy metals (Fe, Mn, Cr, Ni, Cu, Cd, Pb, Sn) concentration has been determined on 39 coastal sediment samples collected in Albania. The relationship between the heavy metals content and the grain size has been considered. All metals, except Cu and Cd, resulted accumulated in the finest fraction, which constituted up to 95% of most of the considered sediments. A good correlation has been found for Ni, Cr, Fe, Zn, Cu in the entire area, indicating a common origin for these metals in the analyzed sediments. Concentration values fall in the range reported for Dinaric chain derived sediments, revealing, generally, a natural origin of the metal contents. Though in some selected areas such as the Drin and the Skumbin Bay, an antropogenic input of Cr, Fe, Ni and Cu can be observed, as the result of discharging of mines and smelter activities.

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“…Input of clastic material of terrigenous origin in the Krka estuary, is small (Juračić and Prohić , 1991), because the number of waterfalls along the Krka River, significantly reduce suspended material transport . That is a main reason why Krka River brings very small quantities of pollutants into the estuary (Cukrov et al, 2008a) and Krka River estuarine sediments are generally unpolluted, according to the literature (Bogner et al, 2004;Cukrov et al, 2008b;Martinčić et al, 1990;Prohić and Juračić , 1989). The main input of the terrigenous material in the Krka River estuary originates from a Guduča Creek.…”

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Origin and transport of 238U and 226Ra in riverine, estuarine and marine sediments of the Krka River, Croatia

Cukrov

Mlakar

Cuculić

et al. 2009

Journal of Environmental Radioactivity

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Heavy metals in sediments—problems concerning determination of the anthropogenic influence. Study in the Krka River estuary, eastern Adriatic coast, Yugoslavia

Cited by 64 publications

References 14 publications

Physico-chemical characteristics of the peloid mud from Morinje Bay (eastern Adriatic coast, Croatia): suitability for use in balneotherapy

Physico-chemical characteristics of the peloid mud from Morinje Bay (eastern Adriatic coast, Croatia): suitability for use in balneotherapy

Heavy metals in albanian coastal sediments

Origin and transport of 238U and 226Ra in riverine, estuarine and marine sediments of the Krka River, Croatia

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