Distribution and accumulation of heavy metals in the water and sediments of the River Sava

Vuković, Ž.; Radenković, Mirjana; Stanković, S.; Vuković, Dubravka

doi:10.2298/jsc100420067v

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“…The Sava is also one of the main sources of drinking water for its riparian population. Sources of PTE in the Sava's riparian zones are diverse, relating mostly to chemical weathering of parent material and various anthropogenic factors (Vertačnik et al 1995;Orescanin et al 2004;Crnković et al 2008;Markovics et al 2010;Vuković et al 2011;Šajn and Gosar 2014;Ščančar et al 2015). These factors include industrial and intensive agricultural activities, urbanization, and, in the Sava's lower reaches, non-treated municipal sewage (Komatina and Grošelj 2015).…”

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“…Namely, during flooding, water covers the riparian soil and if this is contaminated with PTE, these may be released into the overlying water and accumulate in sediments . Due to the persistence of many pollutants and their bioaccumulation potential, sediments represent a serious threat to riverine ecosystems (Vuković et al 2011). Studies on heavy metals and other pollutants in river water and sediments have multiplied in recent years, especially for large rivers such as the Danube (Woitke et al 2003;Crnković et al 2008;Pavlović et al 2016), the Sava and their tributaries the Drava and the Kolubara (Orescanin et al 2004;Crnković et al 2008;Vuković et al 2011;Vidmar et al 2017;Milačič et al 2017;Čakmak et al 2018), the Tisza (Sakan and Đorđević 2010), and the Po (Vignati et al 2003).…”

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“…Due to the persistence of many pollutants and their bioaccumulation potential, sediments represent a serious threat to riverine ecosystems (Vuković et al 2011). Studies on heavy metals and other pollutants in river water and sediments have multiplied in recent years, especially for large rivers such as the Danube (Woitke et al 2003;Crnković et al 2008;Pavlović et al 2016), the Sava and their tributaries the Drava and the Kolubara (Orescanin et al 2004;Crnković et al 2008;Vuković et al 2011;Vidmar et al 2017;Milačič et al 2017;Čakmak et al 2018), the Tisza (Sakan and Đorđević 2010), and the Po (Vignati et al 2003). Other researchers have studied contamination of riparian soil along the Danube (Pavlović et al 2016), the Sava and their tributaries the Drava and the Kolubara (Vertačnik et al 1995;Halamić et al 2003;Šajn et al 2011;Šajn and Gosar 2014;Čakmak et al 2018), and the Odra (Ciesielczuk et al 2014), but such studies are documented much scarcely.…”

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Potentially toxic elements in the riparian soils of the Sava River

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Purpose Riparian zone contamination is a growing problem for several European catchments due to high anthropogenic pressures. This study investigates As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn concentrations in the Sava River riparian zone, characterized by wide agricultural areas, various geological substrates, and different types of industrial pollution. The accumulation and mobility of these elements were studied because they are listed as priority substances in the Water Framework Directive and environmental objectives for surface waters. Materials and methods Sampling was performed during the sampling campaign of the EU 7th FW-funded GLOBAQUA project in September 2015 during a low-water event. Soil samples were collected along the Sava River at 12 selected sampling sites, from a depth of 0–30 cm, at a distance of 10–15 m from the river bank. The extent of pollution was estimated by determining total and readily soluble element concentrations in the soils. Potential ecological risk and the source of the selected elements in the soils was determined using the enrichment factor (EF), potential ecological risk index (RI), and statistical methods such as the principal component analysis (PCA) and multiple linear regression analysis (MLRA). Results and discussion This study showed that concentrations of the selected elements increase along the Sava. In terms of origin, PCA and MLRA indicated that Cr and Ni in soils are predominantly lithogenic, while As, Cd, Pb, and Zn are both lithogenic and anthropogenic (ore deposits, industry, and agriculture). PCA singled out Cu since its origin in soil is most probably from specific point-source pollution. EF was generally minor to moderate for most of the examined elements, apart from Cu, for which the EF was significant at one sampling site. Overall ecological risk (RI) fell within the low-risk category for most sites, apart from Belgrade sampling site (BEO), where high total Cd content affected individual and overall ecological risk indicators, indicating Cd could represent a considerable ecological risk for the downstream riparian zone. Conclusions At downstream sites, there was a noticeable increase in PTE content, with Cd, Cr, Ni, and Zn exceeding the proposed threshold values for European soils, indicating rising contamination in riparian soils. In terms of the ecological risk, only Cd could pose a potential ecological threat for the downstream riparian zone.

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“…[10][11][12] In a previous paper, 13 the results of the distribution and accumulation of heavy metals in the water and sediments of the Sava River displayed seasonal fluctuations, which were attributed mainly to natural processes. The sediment studies were performed mainly because sediments are receptors in water bodies.…”

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Transport and storage of heavy metals in the Sava river basin in Serbia

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Selected heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Pb and Cd) in the water and sediment of the Sava River in Serbia were investigated from three locations in the vicinity of industrial and urban settlements (Šabac, Obrenovac and Belgrade) during the period spring 2007 to autumn 2011. The fluxes of heavy metals from the river water to the sediment due to sedimentation and heavy metal resuspension fluxes arising from sediment re-suspension at high flows were determined, by application of a model for the assessment of the transport the pollutants through rivers. These fluxes were attributed mainly to natural processes.

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“…The phenomenon of heavy metals accumulation in bottom sediments [31,32] constitutes a serious threat for the whole aquatic ecosystem and for people using this environment for recreational purposes. There can also be a serious threat to the environment adjacent to a water body because sediment-bound heavy metals can be transported during floods [33].…”

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Geostatistical study of spatial correlations of lead and zinc concentration in urban reservoir. Study case Czerniakowskie Lake, Warsaw, Poland

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Abstract:The article presents detailed geostatistical analysis of spatial distribution of lead and zinc concentration in water, suspension and bottom sediments of large, urban lake exposed to intensive anthropogenic pressure within a large city. Systematic chemical measurements were performed at eleven cross-sections located along Czerniakowskie Lake, the largest lake in Warsaw, the capital of Poland. During the summer, the lake is used as a public bathing area, therefore, to better evaluate human impacts, field measurements were carried out in high-use seasons. It was found that the spatial distributions of aqueous lead and zinc differ during the summer and autumn. In summer several Pb and Zn hot-spots were observed, while during autumn spatial distributions of Pb and Zn were rather homogenous throughout the entire lake. Large seasonal differences in spatial distributions of Pb and Zn were found in bottom sediments. Autumn concentrations of both heavy metals were ten times higher in comparison with summer values. Clear cross-correlations of Pb and Zn concentrations in water, suspension and bottom sediments suggest that both Pb and Zn came to Czerniakowskie Lake from the same source.

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Distribution and accumulation of heavy metals in the water and sediments of the River Sava

Cited by 21 publications

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Potentially toxic elements in the riparian soils of the Sava River

Potentially toxic elements in the riparian soils of the Sava River

Transport and storage of heavy metals in the Sava river basin in Serbia

Geostatistical study of spatial correlations of lead and zinc concentration in urban reservoir. Study case Czerniakowskie Lake, Warsaw, Poland

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