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Thabet WM, Moneer AA, Abdelwahab O, Ahdy HHH, Khedawy M, Shabaan NA. Ecological risk assessment of metal pollution in the surface sediments of delta region, Egypt. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2024; 196:351. [PMID: 38462575 PMCID: PMC10925576 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12481-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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The surface sediments from eleven sectors perpendicular to the Egyptian Mediterranean Sea coast, along the delta region, have been assessed. These sectors cover areas of Eastern Harbour, Abu Qir Bay, Rosetta, Abo Khashaba, Burullus, Baltim, Damietta, and Manzala. The assessment process is based on determining the eight metals' (Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn, Ni, Co, Pb, and Cd) content, followed by applying different pollution and ecological risk indices such as enrichment factor (EF), geoaccumulation factor (Igeo), contamination factor (CF), Pollution Load Index (PLI), degree of contamination (Cdeg.), Nemerow Integrated Pollution Index (NIPI), and Potential Ecological Risk Index (PERI). The results indicate the average concentrations of metals (μg/g) were Fe (18,000), Mn (213), Zn (120), Ni (26), Co (13), Cu (12), Pb (10), and Cd (2). The single-pollution indices reveal that most metals were depleted to metal levels, the sediments were moderately polluted with Cd and unpolluted with other metals, and the CF values confirmed that the sediments were highly polluted with Cd and low contaminated with the rest of the metals. According to the integrated pollution indices, the Eastern Harbour, Damietta, Manzalah, and Bardawil (eastern Inlet) are the most polluted sectors relative to the rest, subjected to various point sources of pollution. Drainage management system is recommended to enhance water conservation and improve fish stocks.
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Affiliation(s)
- Walaa M Thabet
- Marine Pollution Lab, Marine Environment Division, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Cairo, Egypt.
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- Marine Pollution Lab, Marine Environment Division, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Cairo, Egypt
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- Marine Pollution Lab, Marine Environment Division, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Cairo, Egypt
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- Marine Pollution Lab, Marine Environment Division, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Cairo, Egypt
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- Marine Pollution Lab, Marine Environment Division, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Cairo, Egypt
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- Oceanography Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Sojka M, Jaskuła J, Barabach J, Ptak M, Zhu S. Heavy metals in lake surface sediments in protected areas in Poland: concentration, pollution, ecological risk, sources and spatial distribution. Sci Rep 2022; 12:15006. [PMID: 36056130 PMCID: PMC9440085 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19298-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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This paper presents the state and spatial distribution of surface sediment contamination of 77 lakes in Poland by Cr, Ni, Cd, Pb, Zn, and Cu. The analyzed lakes were located within a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union (EU). Spatial distribution of the heavy metals (HMs), factors favoring the delivery/accumulation of HMs in surface sediments, and pollution sources were analyzed. The results indicate the contamination of lake sediments by HMs, but the potentially toxic effects of HMs are only found in single lakes. The spatial distribution of Cr indicates predominant impacts of point sources, while for Pb, Ni, and Zn, the impact of non-point sources. The analysis showed the presence of areas with very high values of particular HMs (hot spots) in the western part of Poland, while a group of 5 lakes with very low values of Ni, Pb, and Zn (cold spots) was identified in the central part of Poland. Principal component analysis showed that presence of wetlands is a factor limiting HMs inflow to lakes. Also, lower HMs concentrations were found in lake surface sediments located in catchments with a higher proportion of national parks and nature reserves. Higher HMs concentrations were found in lakes with a high proportion of Special Protection Areas designated under the EU Birds Directive. The positive matrix factorization analysis identified four sources of HMs. High values of HMs concentrations indicate their delivery from industrial, urbanized, and agricultural areas. However, these impacts overlap, which disturbs the characteristic quantitative profiles assigned to these pollution sources.
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- Mariusz Sojka
- Department of Land Improvement, Environmental Development and Spatial Management, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Piątkowska 94E, 60-649, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Land Improvement, Environmental Development and Spatial Management, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Piątkowska 94E, 60-649, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Land Improvement, Environmental Development and Spatial Management, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Piątkowska 94E, 60-649, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Hydrology and Water Management, Adam Mickiewicz University, Krygowskiego 10, 61-680, Poznan, Poland
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- College of Hydraulic Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
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Sojka M, Jaskuła J. Heavy Metals in River Sediments: Contamination, Toxicity, and Source Identification-A Case Study from Poland. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph191710502. [PMID: 36078217 PMCID: PMC9518182 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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This study investigated the spatial distribution, contamination, potential ecological risks and quantities of pollutant sources of six heavy metals (HMs) in sediments of 47 rivers. The catchments of the investigated rivers are situated in Poland, but some of them are located in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Germany. Cluster analysis was applied to analyze the spatial distribution of Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn in river sediments. Moran I and Getis-Ord Gi* statistics were calculated to reveal the distribution pattern and hotspot values. Principal component analysis (PCA) and positive matrix factorization (PMF) were used to identify pollution sources. Furthermore, geochemical indices and sediment quality guidelines allowed us to assess sediment contamination and potential toxic effects on aquatic biota. The results showed that in 1/3rd of the rivers, the HM pattern and concentrations indicate sediment contamination. The EF, PLI, and MPI indices indicate that concentrations were at a rather low level in 2/3rd of the analyzed rivers. Only in individual rivers may the HMs have toxic effects on aquatic biota. Spatial autocorrelation analysis using the Moran I statistic revealed a random and dispersed pattern of HMs in river sediments. PCA analysis identified two sources of HMs' delivery to the aquatic environment. Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn originate from point and non-point sources, while Cd concentrations have a dominant natural origin. The PMF identified three sources of pollution. Among them, urban pollution sources are responsible for Cu delivery, agricultural pollution for Zn, and industrial pollution for Ni and Cr. Moreover, the analysis showed no relationship between catchment land-use patterns and HM content in river sediments.
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Redwan M, Elhaddad E. Heavy metal pollution in Manzala Lake sediments, Egypt: sources, variability, and assessment. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2022; 194:436. [PMID: 35578139 PMCID: PMC9110490 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-022-10081-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The environmental pollution of lake systems due to anthropogenic factors is of growing concern worldwide. Manzala Lake is the largest northern coastal-deltaic lakes of Egypt and has socioeconomic impacts. In this study, the concentrations and origins of seven heavy metals (HMs) and the organic content in the Manzala Lake sediments were explored during the winter and summer. The concentration of the HMs and the organic content were quantified using inductively coupled plasma and loss-on-ignition techniques. Pearson's correlation coefficient (PCC) and principal component analysis (PCA) were applied to evaluate the sources of the metals in the sediments. The HMs and organic matter were enriched during the winter season. The average concentrations of the HMs in the sediments conformed to the following sequence: Fe (14.13) > Mn (0.8) > Cu (0.11) > Zn (0.11) > Ni (0.06) > Pb (0.5) > Cd (0.002) (mg/kg). Sediment quality protocols showed that Mn, Cd, Cu, and Ni pose a significant threat to the aquatic environment in Manzala Lake. The geoaccumulation index (Igeo) values indicated pollution of the sediments with most metals, excluding Fe and Ni. The periodic mean Igeo pollution level followed the sequence Cd > Cu > Zn > Mn > Pb > Ni > Fe. The greatest pollution load index noted during the winter season was principally induced by Cd and Cu. The overall ecological risk index was moderate, with Cd being the most prominent HM. PCA combined with PCC showed that the HM enrichments in the southern (Bahr Al-Baqar Drain [S1], Bashteer [S3], Legan [S5], and Al-Ginka [S8]) and the extreme northeastern (El-Qapouti [S6]) parts of Manzala Lake sediments were mainly due to the discharge from different drains (industrial, agricultural, and municipal wastes) and the industrial region in Port Said, respectively. The lower HM concentrations from the extreme northern parts (Al-Boghaz [S2], Al-Temsah [S4], Al-Hamra [S7], and Al-Kowar [S9]) were due to their isolation from urban areas compared with the other localities. Extensive waste disposal was responsible for the HM pollution in the Manzala Lake sediments. Advanced treatment technologies and monitoring of the pollution in the water and sediments of Manzala Lake are required to decrease the accumulation of the heavy metals.
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- Mostafa Redwan
- Geology Dept, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag, 82524, Egypt.
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- National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Cairo, Egypt
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Elhadad E, Ibrahim M, Al-Fawwaz A. Effects of pollution on hydrogeochemistry and water quality of the Damietta branch (Nile River, Egypt). WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2021; 84:1509-1517. [PMID: 34559084 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2021.327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Currently, different sources of contamination threaten water quality in Damietta, Egypt. The aim of this study was to assess the pollution, hydrogeochemistry and suitability for use in agriculture of water collected atseven stations along the Damietta branch of the Nile River. In addition to pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO), and electrical conductivity (EC), levels of Mg2+, Ca2+, K+, Na+, Cl-, HCO3-, SO42- and CO32- were measured. From the highest to the lowest, the concentrations of cations were Na+ > Ca2+ > Mg2+ > K+, whereas those of anions were HCO3- > SO42- > Cl- in water samples collected at seven stations along the Damietta branch. Moreover, water quality indexes, such as sodium percentage (Na%) ranged between 21.6 and 71.4, Kelly's ratio from 0.37 to 3.85, sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) varied from 1.73 to 61.8, residual sodium carbonate (RSC) found to be in range of 0.2 to 3.8. Also, the potential salinity (PS) and permeability index (PI), magnesium hazard (MH), were calculated. Most samples (71%) belonged to the Mg-Ca-Na-HCO3 watertype. Fertilization wastes were identified as the main contributors of alkaline earth metals, whereas ion exchange was the main source of alkali metals. This work also provides information on distinguishing geochemical behaviors and the pollution of water samples.
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- Engy Elhadad
- National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing, Institute of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq 25113, Jordan E-mail:
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