The impact of the Russian oil industry on surface water quality (a case study of the Agan River catchment, West Siberia)

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (14) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dmitriy V. Moskovchenko ◽  
Aleksey G. Babushkin ◽  
Andrey A. Yurtaev
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (March 2018) ◽  
Author(s):  
O.K Fagbenro ◽  
K Abdulfatai

Saw mill is basic to the manufacture of wood products and is therefore considered very relevant as it is almost impossible to avoid the use of wood or its products in any given household. Although the development of this industry brings great gain, providing employment, sources of livelihood and products which gives comfort, it is yet associated with environmental pollution. The aim of this review is thus to establish the influence of waste generated from the saw mill on the environment and surface water quality in particular, using the Nigerian situation as a case study for other developing nations. Studies have shown that pollution from inappropriate storage and disposal of saw mill waste is not only physical but chemical as well. The manufacture of wood, especially those meant for external use or where they may be subjected to harsh artificial or natural conditions such as weather often requires its treatment with chemicals for preservation. These chemicals may be toxic or possess sufficient capacity to interfere with health or the aquatic biota when exposed. A review of previous studies on the impact of saw mill waste discharges on water quality has shown that surface water qualities especially is compromised when exposed to these waste.


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 1726-1744
Author(s):  
Abdelhafid Mebarkia ◽  
Abdelmadjid Boufekane

Abstract Water resources scarcity in Algeria, their fragility and their unequal distribution have resulted in a serious shortage, which, in spite of all the efforts, seems inevitable. This study consists of evaluating the impact of human activity on the water quality of Aïnzeda lake (NE Algeria), a typical case study of the difficulties posed by the problem of surface water quality in semi-arid regions. Principal component analysis (PCA) and the trend method were applied to interpret the physico-chemical data of monthly analyzed samples, over a 25-year period (1988–2012). The trend method results show that most chemical elements have a direct relationship with urbanization and agricultural practices in the area. The change in the watershed climatic conditions (increase of 9% in air temperature, 7% in the lake water temperature, and decrease of 8% in precipitation) is also responsible for the degradation of the water quality. The PCA shows that salinization (51.73%), and anthropogenic and agricultural pollution (13.49%) are the most significant degradation factors. These two approaches have enabled us to prove that aridity and anthropogenic or agricultural activities have a negative impact on the lake's surface water quality.


2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 70-72
Author(s):  
Cristina Roşu ◽  
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Ioana Piştea ◽  
Carmen Roba ◽  
Mihaela Mihu ◽  
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Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 308
Author(s):  
Kristen Almen ◽  
Xinhua Jia ◽  
Thomas DeSutter ◽  
Thomas Scherer ◽  
Minglian Lin

The potential impact of controlled drainage (CD), which limits drainage outflow, and subirrigation (SI), which provides supplemental water through drain tile, on surface water quality are not well known in the Red River Valley (RRV). In this study, water samples were collected and analyzed for chemical concentrations from a tile-drained field that also has controlled drainage and subirrigation modes in the RRV of southeastern North Dakota from 2012–2018. A decreasing trend in overall nutrient load loss was observed because of reduced drainage outflow, though some chemical concentrations were found to be above the recommended surface water quality standards in this region. For example, sulfate was recommended to be below 750 mg/L but was reported at a mean value of 1971 mg/L during spring free drainage. The chemical composition of the subirrigation water was shown to have an impact on drainage water and the soil, specifically on salinity-related parameters, and the impact varied between years. This variation largely depended on the amount of subirrigation applied, soil moisture, and soil properties. Overall, the results of this study show the benefits of controlled drainage on nutrient loss reduction from agricultural fields.


CATENA ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 283-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
I.M.H.R. Antunes ◽  
M.T.D. Albuquerque ◽  
S.F. Oliveira ◽  
G. Sánz

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 667
Author(s):  
Andrés Estrada-Rivera ◽  
Alfonso Díaz Fonseca ◽  
Samuel Treviño Mora ◽  
Wendy Argelia García Suastegui ◽  
Edith Chávez Bravo ◽  
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Population growth, poorly planned industrial development and uncontrolled production processes have left a significant footprint of environmental deterioration in the Alto Atoyac watershed. In this study, we propose using the integrated pollution index (PI) to characterize the temporary variations in surface water quality during the rapid urbanization process in the municipalities of San Martín Texmelucán (SMT) and Tepetitla de Lardizabal (TL), in the states of Puebla and Tlaxcala, between 1985 and 2020. We assessed the correlation between the population growth rate and the water quality parameters according to the Water Quality Index (ICA). The contribution of each polluting substance to the PI was determined. The industry database was created and the increase in population and industry, and their densities, were estimated. The results indicated that the temporal pattern of surface water quality is determined by the level of urbanization. The water integrated pollution index (WPI) increased with the passage of time in all the localities: SLG 0.0 to 25.0; SMTL 25.0 to 29.0; SRT 4.0 to 29.0; VA 6.0 to 30.0; T 3.5 to 24.0 and SMA 4.0 to 27.0 from 2010 to 2020, respectively. The correlation coefficients between the five parameters (BOD5, COD, CF, TU and TSS) in the six localities were positive with the population. The values that showed a higher correlation with the population were: SLG (FC 0.86), SMTL (BOD5 0.61, COD 0.89, TSS 0.64) and SRT (TU 0.83), corresponding to highly polluted localities, which generates complex and severe environmental implications due to the unsustainable management of water resources. Achieving the sustainability of water in the watershed is a challenge that should be shared between society and state. This type of research can be a useful tool in making environmental management decisions.


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