Spatial and seasonal toxicity in a stormwater management facility: Evidence obtained by adapting an integrated sediment quality assessment approach

Tixier, Guillaume; Rochfort, Quintin; Grapentine, Lee; Maršálek, Jiří; Lafont, M.

doi:10.1016/j.watres.2011.12.031

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“…This corresponded to the temporal variations in trace element contaminations during the three sampling seasons which was closely related to the input flow containing trace elements from upstream during the flow-sediment regulation period from June to July. Tixier et al [40] presented that the storm water exhibited the seasonally varying toxicity of trace elements with high toxicity in spring and recovery in fall, which was caused by the Terraview–Willow field storm water management facility. The ∑TUs for all soil layers of the three sampling sites were less than 4, suggesting low ecotoxicity in the current YRD soils.…”

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Seasonal Dynamics of Trace Elements in Tidal Salt Marsh Soils as Affected by the Flow-Sediment Regulation Regime

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Soil profiles were collected in three salt marshes with different plant species (i.e. Phragmites australis, Tamarix chinensis and Suaeda salsa) in the Yellow River Delta (YRD) of China during three seasons (summer and fall of 2007 and the following spring of 2008) after the flow-sediment regulation regime. Total elemental contents of As, Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn were determined using inductively coupled plasma atomic absorption spectrometry to investigate temporal variations in trace elements in soil profiles of the three salt marshes, assess the enrichment levels and ecological risks of these trace elements in three sampling seasons and identify their influencing factors. Trace elements did not change significantly along soil profiles at each site in each sampling season. The highest value for each sampling site was observed in summer and the lowest one in fall. Soils in both P. australis and S. salsa wetlands tended to have higher trace element levels than those in T. chinensis wetland. Compared to other elements, both Cd and As had higher enrichment factors exceeding moderate enrichment levels. However, the toxic unit (TU) values of these trace elements did not exceed probable effect levels. Correlation analysis showed that these trace elements were closely linked to soil properties such as moisture, sulfur, salinity, soil organic matter, soil texture and pH values. Principal component analysis showed that the sampling season affected by the flow-sediment regulation regime was the dominant factor influencing the distribution patterns of these trace elements in soils, and plant community type was another important factor. The findings of this study could contribute to wetland conservation and management in coastal regions affected by the hydrological engineering.

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Seasonal Dynamics of Trace Elements in Tidal Salt Marsh Soils as Affected by the Flow-Sediment Regulation Regime

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“…is typically based on identification of organisms by morphological properties (Briers, 2014;Le Viol, Mocq, Julliard, & Kerbiriou, 2009;Tixier, Rochfort, Grapentine, Marsalek, & Lafont, 2012). However, identification/sorting of invertebrate using morphological properties to species level is difficult and expensive (Baloğlu, Clews, & Meier, 2018;Wang, Srivathsan, Foo, Yamane, & Meier, 2018).…”

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DNA metabarcoding adds valuable information for management of biodiversity in roadside stormwater ponds

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Majaneva

Sokolova

et al. 2019

Ecology and Evolution

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Stormwater ponds are used to compensate for the adverse effects that road runoff might have on the natural environment. Depending on their design and placement, stormwater ponds can act as both refugia and traps for local biodiversity. To evaluate the impact of stormwater ponds on biodiversity, it is critical to use effective and precise methods for identification of life associated with the water body. DNA metabarcoding has recently become a promising tool for identification and assessment of freshwater biodiversity. Using both morphology and DNA metabarcoding, we analyze species richness and biological composition of samples from 12 stormwater ponds and investigate the impact of pond size and pollution levels in the sediments and water column on the macroinvertebrate community structure. DNA metabarcoding captured and identified more than twice the number of taxa compared to morphological identification. The (dis)similarity of macroinvertebrate community composition in different ponds showed that the ponds appear better separated in the results obtained by DNA metabarcoding, but that the explained variation is higher for the results obtained by morphologically identification, since it provides abundance data. The reliance on morphological methods has limited our perception of the aquatic biodiversity in response to anthropogenic stressors, thereby providing inaccurate information for appropriate design and management of stormwater ponds; these drawbacks can be overcome by DNA metabarcoding. Synthesis and applications. The results indicate that DNA metabarcoding is a useful tool in identifying species, especially Diptera, which are difficult to determine. Application of DNA metabarcoding greatly increases the number of species identified at each sampling site, thereby providing a more accurate information regarding the way the ponds function and how they are affected by management. OPEN PRACTICES This article has earned an Open Data Badge for making publicly available the digitally‐shareable data necessary to reproduce the reported results. The data is available at https://www.ebi.ac.uk/ena/data/view/PRJEB30841.

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“…On the other hand, Waara and Färm ( 2008 ) did not observe any toxic effect at other trophic levels, represented by D. magna and T. platyurus (consumers) and V. fischeri (decomposer). In turn, a study by Tixer et al ( 2012 ) on sediments from storm water ponds also reported Cl − ions with a maximum concentration of 4470 mg L −1 to have a toxic effect on the consumers Hexagenia sp and H. azteca . High chloride concentrations in early spring were also toxic for H. azteca (Bartlett et al 2012b ) and for the diatom community (Porter-Goff et al 2013 ).…”

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“…In urban water studies, biotests with selected organisms are most commonly used to assess the toxicity of water from storm water ponds (review by Tixier et al 2011 ). Although a few publications have previously evaluated the toxicity of urban storm water or snowmelt runoff, the research tended to address single sampling stations or test organisms (Waara and Färm 2008 ; Bartlett et al 2012a , 2012b ; Tixier et al 2012 ; Chong et al 2013 ; Porter-Goff et al 2013 ).…”

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The microbiotest battery as an important component in the assessment of snowmelt toxicity in urban watercourses—preliminary studies

Szklarek

Stolarska

Wagner

et al. 2015

Environ Monit Assess

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The aim of the study was to use a battery of biotests composed of producers (Selenastrum capricornutum, Sorghum saccharatum, Lepidium sativum, and Sinapis alba), consumers (Thamnocephalus platyurus), and decomposers (Tetrahymena thermophila) to evaluate the toxicity of snowmelt and winter storm water samples. The toxicity of the samples collected in the winter period December to February (2010–2011), in one of the largest agglomerations in Poland, the city of Lodz, was compared to that of storm water samples taken under similar conditions in June. The most toxic snowmelt samples were found to be high acute hazard (class IV), while the remaining samples were rated as slight acute hazard (class II). L. sativum (in the Phytotox test) was the most sensitive test organism, giving 27 % of all toxic responses, followed by S. capricornutum with 23 % of all responses. T. thermophila was the least sensitive, with only 2 % of all toxic responses. The greatest range of toxicity was demonstrated by samples from the single family house catchment: no acute hazard (class I) to high acute hazard (class IV).

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Spatial and seasonal toxicity in a stormwater management facility: Evidence obtained by adapting an integrated sediment quality assessment approach

Cited by 27 publications

References 29 publications

Seasonal Dynamics of Trace Elements in Tidal Salt Marsh Soils as Affected by the Flow-Sediment Regulation Regime

Seasonal Dynamics of Trace Elements in Tidal Salt Marsh Soils as Affected by the Flow-Sediment Regulation Regime

DNA metabarcoding adds valuable information for management of biodiversity in roadside stormwater ponds

The microbiotest battery as an important component in the assessment of snowmelt toxicity in urban watercourses—preliminary studies

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