Spatial and geochemical aspects of heavy metal distribution in lacustrine sediments, using the example of Lake Wigry (Poland)

Kostka, Anna; Leśniak, Andrzej

doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124879

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“…In the case of these deposits, the main factor favoring metal accumulation is most probably the relatively high organic matter content (Table 1). This phenomenon was already characterized by many authors (e.g., Coquery and Welbourn 1995;El Bilali et al 2002;Migaszewski et al 2003;Salam et al 2019) and previously described more closely in the context of Wigry Lake sediments (Kostka and Leśniak 2020). Moreover, Cieszkinajki Bay and Krzyżańska Bay are relatively isolated from the main lake basin (Fig.…”

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“…The comparison of arithmetic means and median values in various sedimentation environments revealed that those values were usually higher in the profundal zone, where clayey sediments predominate, and it is known that the accumulation of metals in fine fractions is generally higher than in coarse sediments. This phenomenon was confirmed by numerous authors (e.g., Salomons and Förstner 1984;Selvaraj et al 2004;Tylmann et al 2011;Kuriata-Potasznik et al 2016; Matys Grygar and Popelka 2016) and was discussed more extensively by Kostka and Leśniak (2020), with reference to the Wigry Lake. Sedimentation conditions also explain the positive correlation between metal concentration levels and lake depth Smith et al 1996;2 MacDonald et al 2000 Fig.…”

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“…Metals were widely studied for both total content and chemical speciation (Prosowicz and Helios-Rybicka 2002;Aleksander-Kwaterczak and Prosowicz 2007;Helios-Rybicka and Kostka 2007;Aleksander-Kwaterczak et al 2009;Aleksander-Kwaterczak and Kostka 2011). The distribution of individual elements was also demonstrated using the methods of geographic information system and geostatistics (Kostka et al 2008;Kostka 2009;Kostka and Leśniak 2020). Kostka and Leśniak (2020) gathered and summarized longtime research concerning three metals (Fe, Mn, and Zn), focusing on the graphic imaging of the distribution of these metals and their association with sediment types.…”

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“…The distribution of individual elements was also demonstrated using the methods of geographic information system and geostatistics (Kostka et al 2008;Kostka 2009;Kostka and Leśniak 2020). Kostka and Leśniak (2020) gathered and summarized longtime research concerning three metals (Fe, Mn, and Zn), focusing on the graphic imaging of the distribution of these metals and their association with sediment types. In the current article, the contribution of anthropogenic activities to the level of metal contamination was assessed using geochemical background values and different contamination indices.…”

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“…5 km to the northwest, having about 70,000 inhabitants), where sewage from municipal sewage treatment plants is discharged into the river. Moreover, areas beyond city limits are not covered by any organized sewage collection system (Kostka 2009;Kostka and Leśniak 2020).…”

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Multiparameter assessment of select metal distribution in lacustrine sediments

Aleksander-Kwaterczak

Kostka

Leśniak

2020

J Soils Sediments

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Purpose The main objective of the study was the determination of the Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, and Zn distribution in Wigry Lake sediments, as well as the contamination and ecotoxicological risk assessment on the basis of a large data set. Materials and methods Select metal concentrations were determined via AAS or ICP-MS. Contamination assessment was achieved via the implementation of different geochemical background values, selected pollution indices, and by way of comparison with the limit values of the sediment quality guidelines and supported by cartographic methods. Results and discussion Metal concentrations presented in the paper were associated with a specific type of sediment and sedimentation environment. The highest concentrations of metals were found in the fluvial-lacustrine sediment covering the bottom of the bay of eutrophic character. The lowest amounts were found in the lacustrine chalk and clastic sediment present in the littoral parts of the lake, while profundal sediments were more enriched with metals. Studies revealed that the examined metals have mostly natural, but also anthropogenic origin. The assessment of lake sediments, with the use of geochemical background values and different indices, yielded highly diversified results associated with the variability of background values applied in the study. However, ultimately, the Wigry Lake sediments were found to be only slightly contaminated with Cd, Cr, Cu, and Zn, while Pb concentrations were considered to be more disturbing. The potential ecotoxicological risk was assessed as low. Conclusions Particular attention in this study was paid to the significance of the geochemical background values adopted for calculations, which, in the case of Wigry Lake, gave very divergent results. A uniquely large data set facilitated the performance of a thorough analysis of metal distributions in recent lacustrine sediments and highlighted the necessity of using integrated approaches in aquatic ecosystem studies.

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Multiparameter assessment of select metal distribution in lacustrine sediments

Aleksander-Kwaterczak

Kostka

Leśniak

2020

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Spatial distribution of trace and rare earth elements of bottom sediments in Lake Ostrowite, Bory Tucholskie National Park, Poland

Sojka,

Choiński,

Siepak

2024

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Lake pollution has attracted concerns worldwide; especially the excessive accumulation of trace elements (TEs) and rare earth elements (REEs) in bottom sediments can pose a serious threat to ecosystem health. However, there is still a knowledge gap on the level of sediment pollution in lakes isolated from the direct impact of pollution sources, their spatial variability, and also on the factors influencing this state. The aim of this study is to investigate the level and spatial variability of TEs and REEs concentrations, as well as to determine their source and the factors determining their distribution in the bottom sediments of Lake Ostrowite. Lake Ostrowite is the largest and deepest water body located in the Bory Tuholskie National Park (in northern Poland), which completely isolates the lake from the direct impact of pollution sources. The study covered analyses of 32 surface samples of bottom sediments. The concentrations of 24 TEs and 14 REEs were determined using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP‐QQQ‐MS). The assessment of the enrichment of bottom sediments in TEs and REEs employed geochemical background values (GBV) that provided the basis for the calculation of relative concentrations and geochemical indices. The determination of their sources and supply routes was based on the cluster analysis and principal component analysis. The obtained results point to the enrichment of the bottom sediments with TEs and REEs. Relative concentration values of TEs and REEs in reference to geochemical background values were in ranges from 0.01 to 7.31, at an average of 0.99, and from 0.03 to 4.29, averaging 1.76, respectively. The enrichment factor values show moderately severe enrichment of sediments at the study sites. This was primarily determined by the concentrations of Ag (from the TEs group) and Lu (from the REEs group). The metal pollution index values showed an approximate spatial distribution of points in terms of the presence of TEs and REEs. The lowest concentrations of TEs and REEs occurred on the eastern shore of the western basin of Lake Ostrowite. TEs and REEs concentrations in sediments are positively correlated with the content of organic matter and depth and negatively correlated with distance of the sampling point from the river outflow from Lake Ostrowite. On the eastern shore of the western basin, TEs and REEs concentrations are additionally shaped by wind, predominantly from the western direction. With water wave action, organic matter is transported to the central part of the western basin, where it is accumulated. Since the lake is isolated from point and nonpoint pollution sources, relevant from a biogeochemical point of view are dry and wet depositions from the atmosphere as well as aquatic vegetation, shoreline vegetation, forest litter, soil, and groundwater.

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