Benthic macroalgae as biological indicators of heavy metal pollution in the marine environments: A biomonitoring approach for pollution assessment

2014 ◽  
Vol 100 ◽  
pp. 61-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukalyan Chakraborty ◽  
Tanushree Bhattacharya ◽  
Gurmeet Singh ◽  
Jyoti Prakash Maity
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Metal Pollution ◽  
Heavy Metal Pollution ◽  
Pollution Assessment ◽  
Biological Indicators ◽  
Marine Environments ◽  
Benthic Macroalgae

Crustaceans as biological indicators of heavy metal pollution in Lake Balaton (Hungary)

Hydrobiologia ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 506-509 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 359-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Farkas ◽  
János Salánki ◽  
István Varanka
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Metal Pollution ◽  
Heavy Metal Pollution ◽  
Biological Indicators ◽  
Lake Balaton

scholarly journals Evaluation of Surface Water Contamination Using Heavy Metal Pollution Indices in the Mgoua Watershed, Southwestern Cameroon

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 142-156
Author(s):  
Josephine Ndjama George Mafany ◽  
Biram Eric Belmond Yvette Clarisse Mfopou Mewouo ◽  
Carine Tarkang Amina Aboubakar ◽  
Opportune Léonelle Apohkeng Dongmo Armel Zacharie Ekoa Bessa
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Metal Pollution ◽  
Heavy Metal Pollution ◽  
Pollution Index ◽  
Pollution Assessment ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Pollution Indices ◽  
Assessment Index ◽  
Pollution Levels

An integrated pollution assessment index approach was used to assess the application of heavy metal pollution indices in the Ngoua watershed in southwestern (SW) Cameroon. The concentrations of Pb, Cr, Cu, Ni, Zn, Mo, Fe and Al in most of the water samples exceeded the maximum allowable concentration recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). The Heavy Metal Evaluation Index (HEI) shows strong correlations with the Heavy Metal Pollution Index (HPI), Metal Index (MI) and the degree of contamination (Cd), and gives a better assessment of the pollution levels. Selected samples from the 10 sampling stations were classified as high polluted in Cd, MI and HPI in relation to the respective critical values. These values show comparable results to those of the HEI and indicate that about 88% of the samples with above average values were classified as highly contaminated and the remaining samples (12%) with below average values were classified as moderately contaminated. The Enrichment Factor (EF) analysis and the pollution indices reveal that the water quality is mainly controlled by natural and geogenic processes with major anthropogenic input. The current level of heavy metal distribution in the water of the Ngoua catchment is an environmental and health concern and requires special attention.

scholarly journals Heavy metal pollution assessment in the groundwater of the Meghna Ghat industrial area, Bangladesh, by using water pollution indices approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirza A. T. M. Tanvir Rahman ◽  
Moutushi Paul ◽  
Nikhil Bhoumik ◽  
Mahmud Hassan ◽  
Md. Khorshed Alam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Metal Pollution ◽  
Heavy Metal Pollution ◽  
Pollution Assessment ◽  
Industrial Area ◽  
Pollution Indices
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