Biological Trace Element Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
202(10), P. 4735 - 4750
Published: Dec. 22, 2023
Metal
pollution
is
a
major
environmental
concern
worldwide,
especially
in
Egypt.
The
aquaculture
industry
uses
widespread
artificial
feeds
to
stimulate
fish
production,
leading
metal
accumulation
the
aquatic
environment.
Heavy
concentrations
(HMCs)
sediments,
water,
and
tissues
were
studied
study
effect
of
levels
on
heamatological,
biochemical,
immunological
aspects
farmed
as
well
human
health.
Results
declared
that
HMC
water
sediment
significantly
different
between
El-Sharkia
Kafr
El-Sheikh
fishponds
(T-test,
p
<
0.05).
This
was
supported
by
index
sediment,
indicating
(ES
fishponds)
more
contaminated
than
(KES
fishponds).
Also,
HMCs
increased
cultivated
ES
KES
fishponds.
Haematological,
immunological,
biochemical
alterations
Bolti
(Oreochromis
niloticus)
Topara
(Chelon
ramada)
within
species
From
health
perspective,
THQ-HMC
HI-HMC
associated
with
consumption
muscle
suggest
safe
non-carcinogenic
risk
In
contrast,
cadmium
poses
cancer
children
who
consume
muscular
tissue
from
fishponds,
which
should
be
regarded
warning
sign
based
data
indices
perspective.
order
minimise
sector,
it
advisable
take
possible
assessments
carry
out
continuous
monitoring
considering
international
WHO/FAO
assessments.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
143, P. 109347 - 109347
Published: Aug. 26, 2022
This
study
was
carried
out
in
a
protected
area
(Ronișoara
Forest)
Romania.
A
combined
approach
of
quality
assessment
alluvial
aquifers
is
employed,
by
determining
the
chemistry
and
applying
two
pollution
indices
based
on
heavy
metals
concentrations
(HPI-
Heavy
metal
Pollution
Index
HEI-
Evaluation
Index),
index
specific
physico-chemical
indicators
(WQI-
Water
Quality
Index)
different
plots
(Durov,
Schoeller
TIS-Total
Ion
Salinity).
The
revealed
that
waters
are
rich
manganese,
calcium,
sodium,
sulphate,
ammonium,
iron,
total
dissolved
solids,
dominated
bicarbonates.
chemicals’
sources
related
to
water–rock
interactions
mine
exploitation
activities.
Correlations
were
observed
between
electrical
conductivity
solids
hardness
conductivity.
results
levels
indicate
studied
water
samples
characterized
low,
medium
high
levels,
with
values
ranging
0.40
234.
WQI
scores
vary
from
8.6
54,
generally
indicating
excellent
quality,
low
for
samples.
research,
one
first
area,
can
serve
as
reference
protection
natural
resources
contamination
control
Ronișoara
Forest.
