Pollution indicators of heavy metals in the sediments of the Lepenc River in Kosovo

• Autorzy: Dreshaj, Lecaj Elida , Haskaj, Adelina , Paçarizi, Musaj
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The sediments of the Lepenc River in Kosovo have been investigated, by using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technique. The concentrations of such metals as As, Ca, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mn, Nb, Ni, Pb, Rb, Sr, Th, Ti, V, Y, Zn and Zr were analyzed in six different locations. The most of metals analyzed had median values higher than those in European steam sediment. Basic statistics, Pearson’s correlation and cluster analysis were performed to better explain the data of metal concentrations in the river sediments. Four groups of elements were identified by cluster analysis based on their geogenic or anthro-pogenic origin. The sediments were mostly contaminated with potentially toxic elements (As, Cr, Cu and Ni). The contamination factors (CF) for different metals and locations ranged from 1.8 to 5.33, and the pollution load index (PLI) from 2.42 to 3.09. Nickel and chromium contributed the most to sediment pollution, and their geoaccumulation indices (I_geo) in all locations were higher than 1. The most polluted sediment samples were in two locations, in the vicinity of a nickel mine and a cement factory.

Słowa kluczowe

PL

miedź; nikiel; kopalnie niklu; zanieczyszczenie rzek; cyrkon; toksyczne pierwiastki; osady rzeczne; techniki fluorescencji rentgenowskiej; metale ciężkie

EN

copper; nickel; nickel mines; river pollution; zirconium; river sediments; X ray fluorescence techniques; heavy metals

• Czasopismo: Environment Protection Engineering
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 50, nr 3
• Strony: 77--87
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 25 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Dreshaj, Lecaj Elida

• Alma Mater Europaea Campus College “REZONANCA”, 10 000 Prishtinë, Republic of Kosovo

autor

Haskaj, Adelina

• Alma Mater Europaea Campus College “REZONANCA”, 10 000 Prishtinë, Republic of Kosovo

autor

Paçarizi, Musaj

• Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”, 10 000 Prishtinë, Republic of Kosovo,

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10.37190/epe240305