scholarly journals Spatial distribution of bottom sediments of the near-dam ples of Kuibyshev Reservoir

2021 ◽  
Vol 834 (1) ◽  
pp. 012001
Author(s):  
T V Turutina ◽  
A V Rakhuba ◽  
M V Shmakova
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Bottom Sediments ◽  
Kuibyshev Reservoir

scholarly journals Influence of Bottom Sediments Physicochemical Characteristics on Distribution of Microelements in the Crimean Shelf Water Areas

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. A. Kotelyanets ◽  
K. I. Gurov ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Trace Elements ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Bottom Sediments ◽  
Clay Fraction ◽  
Zinc Content ◽  
Physicochemical Characteristics ◽  
Water Area ◽  
Pollution Level

The paper presents the results of studies of the Kalamitsky Bay bottom sediments pollution level with microelements and heavy metals (Pb, Zn, Cu, Ni, Co, Cr, V, As, Sr, Ti, Fe, Mn) in comparison with the content of these microelements and heavy metals in the Balaklava Bay sediments. The paper analyzes data obtained during expeditions on the R/V Professor Vodyanitsky in the Kalamitsky Gulf in August 2011 (seaward part) and on the R/V Rioni in September 2012 (coastal area) as well as in the Balaklava Bay in October 2018. Content of microelements and heavy metals in bottom sediments of the studied water areas was determined by the X-ray fluorescence method using Spectroscan MAX-G device. For the water area of the Kalamitsky Gulf, the features of the studied trace element spatial distribution are considered, groups of trace elements with different spatial distribution patterns are identified. The correlation analysis determined influence of physicochemical characteristics of the sediments on distribution and accumulation of trace elements. In the water area of the Kalamitsky Gulf, a statistically significant correlation was observed of nickel, iron and zinc content with the clay fraction; dependance of increased concentrations of zinc, nickel and chrome on the content of organic carbon and predominance of lead in highcarbonate sediments. For the Balaklava Bay, the maximum positive values of correlations with the pelitic-silty fraction were noted for iron, manganese, vanadium and chrome; organic carbon correlates with chrome, iron, nickel and copper, whereas carbonates correlate with strontium. Similar patterns were observed earlier in the Sevastopol region bays, Feodosiya Gulf and Kerch Strait.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METALS CONCENTRATIONS IN NEMUNAS RIVER BOTTOM SEDIMENTS AT ALYTUS CITY TERRITORY

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vaidotas VALSKYS ◽  
Roberta VALSKIENĖ ◽  
Gytautas IGNATAVIČIUS
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Bottom Sediments ◽  
Anthropogenic Impact ◽  
River Sediments ◽  
Left Bank ◽  
River Ecosystem ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Left And Right ◽  
River Bottom

Concentrations and spatial distribution of heavy metals on the left and right banks of the river Nemunas bottom sediments are analyzed in this article. The research methodology of X-ray fluorescence spectrometry for bottom sediments and operating principles of XL2 spectrometer used for analysis are overviewed. The results of analysis are presented and compared with LAND 20-2005 requirements as well as studies that were carried out previously. The influence of Alytus city for Nemunas river sediments quality is assessed. Dischargers formed additional samples which were taken and included to the list of ordinary samples. The trend of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Cr) concentrations showed the growth of pollution downstream the urban area. The estimated Zd (total pollution) values clearly indicated higher contamination by heavy metals on the left bank of Nemunas River. Extensive surveys of river sediments allow assessing the extent of anthropogenic impact, which can be harmful to the river ecosystem and human health.

scholarly journals The Pollutants Distribution Types in the Middle and Lower Volga Water and Bottom Sediments

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Bottom Sediments ◽  
Petroleum Products ◽  
Water Area ◽  
Content Increase ◽  
Kuibyshev Reservoir ◽  
Volga River ◽  
Metal Compounds ◽  
Lower Volga ◽  
Volga Reservoirs ◽  
Iron Manganese

The outcomes of hydro/chemical and soil 1800 km long surveying of the Volga River from Kazan to Astrakhan have been analyzed. Conjugated analysis of the organic (petroleum products, phenols, and pesticides) and non-organic (metals – Cd, Co, Pb, Ni, Zn, Cr, Mn, Fe, Al) pollutants and their proportion in the Middle and Lower Volga (Kuibyshev, Saratov and Volgograd reservoirs) and unregulated part of downstream water and bottom sediments has been carried out. To test a hypothesis on the system interaction of different types of pollutants content distribution in water and bottom sediments their spatially determined comparative assessment has been applied for the first time. Three main types of the pollutants distribution within the“water-bottom sediments” system have been singled out: depositing, transit, and active/passive self-purification types. The “transit” type of metals distribution is typical for Kuibyshev reservoir. It is characterized by the higher metals concentration in water and the absence of their content increase in bottom sediments. Zones of self-purification from metal compounds have been found in water areas of Saratov and Volgograd reservoirs, while depositing zones are typical for the Volga downstream where metals accumulation in sediments have been found. A considerable portion of pesticides and petroleum products supplied to the Volga reservoirs’ ecosystems is accumulated by bottom sediments. The most part of the Middle and Lower Volga water area is a zone of active selfpurification in terms of phenol compounds. It has been shown that when the Volga environmental conditions is assessed the indicators of copper, nickel, as well as iron, manganese, cadmium and petroleum products in bottom sediments are the most informative.

scholarly journals Spatial distribution and risk assessment of heavy metals in bottom sediments of two small dam reservoirs (south-east Poland)

2015 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 67-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Halina Smal ◽  
Sławomir Ligęza ◽  
Anna Wójcikowska-Kapusta ◽  
Stanisław Baran ◽  
Danuta Urban ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Metal Concentration ◽  
Bottom Sediments ◽  
Contaminated Sediments ◽  
Skewed Distribution ◽  
Geochemical Background ◽  
Dam Reservoirs ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Dredging Operation

Abstract Sediments of two dam reservoirs in SE Poland, Zalew Zemborzycki (ZZ) and Brody Iłżeckie (BI) were studied. The sediments from both reservoirs were sampled in the transects perpendicular to the shoreline, at the river inflow and the frontal dam. The total concentration of Mn, Zn, Pb, Cd, Cu, Cr and Ni was determined by ICP-EAS method after the sample digestion in the mixture of concentrated HNO3 and HClO4 acids. The statistical analyses: value intervals, mean values, variation coefficient, the median and the skewed distribution were performed. To estimate differences between the means for transects, Tukey’s test was applied with least significant difference (LSD) determination. The maps of the metal spatial distribution were drawn and sediment quality according to the geochemical and ecotoxicological criteria evaluated. Differences between the reservoirs in terms of heavy metals concentration in bottom sediments, and regularities in their spatial distribution were found. In the ZZ sediments the concentration was at the level of geochemical background (Zn, Cr), slightly (Cd, Cu, Ni) or moderately (Pb) contaminated sediments. The metal concentration in the sediments of the BI was up to eight times higher as compared to the ZZ. Moreover, sediments from the BI reservoir showed a greater variability of metal concentration than those from ZZ, which resulted from the dredging operation performed in the part of the reservoir. Metal concentration in sediments of the dredged part was ca. 2–5 times lower than in the undredged one, which indicates that after the dredging operation, accumulation of these metals was slight. The concentrations of Zn, Pb and Cd from the undredged part of BI were at the level of contaminated sediments and exceeded the probable effects level (PEL). In the ZZ, the greatest accumulation of metals occurred in the upper part of the reservoir and at the frontal dam, and the lowest in the middle part of the reservoir. In BI, the lower outflow of water in this reservoir caused a lower metal concentration in the sediments at the frontal dam, as compared with the other sediments in the undredged part of the reservoir. The results indicate that in small and shallow reservoirs, areas of accumulation of heavy metals depend on such factors as a parent river current, reservoir depth, water waving, reservoir shape (narrowing, coves/bays), and type of water outflow.

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