Chemical assessment and spatial distribution of selected elements in aquatic sediments in the region of Peja (Kosovo)

• Autorzy: Laha Fisnik , Gashi Fatbardh , Musliu Arbër

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.37190/epe240108

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In Kosovo, the supply of potable water from water sources is represented by about 40%. This study represents the geochemical analyses of sediments, spatial and statistical analyses of major elements in sediments (fraction <63 µm) of water sources in the Drini i Bardhë River basin. For a better understanding of the geochemical consistency of sediments, inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was used and the amounts of P and S were determined by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). By comparing the concentrations of Ba, Se, and P with the existing criteria, it was found that 26 of 50 sample points exceed recommended norms, which cause low/significant toxic effects and 23 of 50 sample points include anomalies of the analyzed elements. In terms of statistical interpretation, the average concentration of the studied elements decreased in such order: Ca > Al > Mg > K > S > P > Na > Ba > Sr > Li > Rb > B > Ga > Cs > Be > Se. In terms of correlation analyses, elements such as Li, Be, Mg, P, and Ba did not show a significant positive correlation with any element. Cluster analysis of R-modality shows a branch of dendrogram linked with Ca, Al, Mg, S, K, P, Na, Ba, Sr, Cs, B, Ga, Se, Be, Rb, and Li. Spatial distribution maps of major elements show that high concentrations of Li, Ca, and Ba were located mostly in the northern part, high concentrations of B, Na, Mg, Sr, and Cs were located in the north-east part, high concentrations of Be and Al were located in the north and south part and high concentrations of P, S, K and Rb were located mostly in the south-east part of the catchment basin. This high concentration of elements is impacted by the lithology of rocks and by the minor influence of human activity (the case of P).

Słowa kluczowe

EN

analytical geochemistry; catchment; optical emission spectroscopy; sediment

PL

geochemia analityczna; zlewnia; optyczna spektroskopia emisyjna; osad

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
• Czasopismo: Environment Protection Engineering
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 50, nr 1
• Strony: 139--160
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 27 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Laha Fisnik

• Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3254-6713

autor

Gashi Fatbardh

• Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4996-7653

autor

Musliu Arbër

• Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo

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