On the Geochemistry of the Danube River Sediments (Serbian Sector)

Culicov, Otilia; Trtić-Petrović, Tatjana; Nekhoroshkov, Pavel; Zinicovscaia, Inga; Duliu, Octavian G.

doi:10.3390/ijerph191912879

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“…At the entrance of the Danube to Romania, in terms of As and Cr concentrations, they have increased in the last two decades from 12.68 mg/kg in 2002 [3] to a value of 17.8 mg/kg in 2022 [69] for As, while for Cr, the values increased from 105.9 mg/kg [48] to 183 mg/kg in 2022 [69].…”

Section: Sedimentsmentioning

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Bioaccumulation of Metals in Some Fish Species from the Romanian Danube River: A Review

Cordeli (Săvescu),

Oprea,

Crețu

et al. 2023

Fishes

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The Danube is the second-largest river in Europe and has been subject to pollution in the past. Additionally, in the last few years, the rapid pace of industrialization and urbanization has led to the inevitable pollution of this aquatic ecosystem by certain metals (essential and non-essential elements). This issue is considered the central problem of pollution in the Danube and is gaining increasing attention. Fish is a good source of proteins, polyunsaturated fatty acids (especially omega-3 fatty acids), essential vitamins, and minerals. Fish are often exposed to metals present in their aquatic environment through direct contact with contaminated water or by consuming organisms that have accumulated metals in their tissues; therefore, the elevated concentrations of metals in water and sediments are reflected in the fish flesh. In this context, the safety of fish and fishery products for human consumption is a public health concern. In the last two decades, more and more reports have shown that Danube River fish are contaminated with metals, causing great concern among consumers. The negative perception continues, although recent scientific studies show that metal levels in the edible parts of the fish are below acceptable limits. The objective of this study was to put together a multitude of scientific research studies that investigate the levels of some metals in various tissues of some fish species with high economic value in the Romanian market, as well as the levels of metals in the water and sediments. The collected data were then utilized to assess the potential health risks posed to humans.

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Section: Sedimentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Bioaccumulation of Metals in Some Fish Species from the Romanian Danube River: A Review

Cordeli (Săvescu),

Oprea,

Crețu

et al. 2023

Fishes

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“…The organic matter in the sediments can be of terrestrial origin (allochthonous), as well as resulting from the natural production of the lake (autochthonous) [4,21]. Neutron activation analysis (NAA), due to its non-destructive nature, multi-elemental character, high accuracy, sensitivity, and reproducibility, is one of the preferred techniques for quantitative analysis of sediments [23].…”

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confidence: 99%

Geochemical Responses to Natural and Anthropogenic Settings in Salt Lakes Sediments from North-Eastern Romanian Plain

Olteanu

Rădulescu

Brețcan

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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Chemical analysis was performed on sediment core samples collected from three salt lakes, Amara Lake, Caineni Lake, and Movila Miresii Lake, located in the northeast of the Romanian Plain. The concentration of 10 main elements, 6 heavy metals (HMs), 8 rare earth elements (REEs), and 10 trace elements (TEs)—determined using neutron activation analysis (NAA)—showed variability dependent on the depth sections, lake genesis and geochemical characteristics (oxbow, fluvial harbor/liman and loess saucer type). The assessment of pollution indices (contamination factor, pollution load index, geoaccumulation index, and enrichment factor) highlighted low and moderate degrees of contamination for most of the investigated elements. Principal component analysis (PCA) extracted three principal components, explaining 70.33% (Amara Lake), 79.92% (Caineni Lake), and 71.42% (Movila Miresii Lake) of the observed variability. The principal components extracted were assigned to pedological contribution (37.42%—Amara Lake, 55.88%—Caineni Lake, and 15.31%—Movila Miresii Lake), salts depositions (due to the lack of a constant supply of freshwater and through evaporation during dry periods), atmospheric deposition (19.19%—Amara Lake, 13.80%—Caineni Lake, and 10.80%—Movila Miresii Lake), leaching from soil surface/denudation, rock weathering, and mixed anthropogenic input (e.g., agricultural runoff, wastewater discharges) (13.72%—Amara Lake, 10.24%—Caineni Lake, and 45.31%—Movila Miresii Lake).

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Weathering of the peraluminous granite and their derived soils: a geochemical approach, Eastern Desert, Egypt

ElNagmy,

Elhaddad,

Hemmdan

et al. 2024

Euro-Mediterr J Environ Integr

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On the Geochemistry of the Danube River Sediments (Serbian Sector)

Cited by 5 publications

References 43 publications

Bioaccumulation of Metals in Some Fish Species from the Romanian Danube River: A Review

Bioaccumulation of Metals in Some Fish Species from the Romanian Danube River: A Review

Geochemical Responses to Natural and Anthropogenic Settings in Salt Lakes Sediments from North-Eastern Romanian Plain

Weathering of the peraluminous granite and their derived soils: a geochemical approach, Eastern Desert, Egypt

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