Contamination source, health and ecological risk assessment of hazardous elements in the sediment of the Shahid Rajaee reservoir
Sediment pollution from potentially hazardous elements (PHE) generated by human activity has grown into a worldwide problem. In this regard, for the first time, surface sediment samples were obtained from six points along the Shahid Rajaee Reservoir for this investigation. Elements concentrations (C...
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| author | Fatemeh Kachoueiyan Pourya Alipour Atmianlu Armin Rajabi Fikret Ustaoğlu Abdolreza Karbassi |
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| description | Sediment pollution from potentially hazardous elements (PHE) generated by human activity has grown into a worldwide problem. In this regard, for the first time, surface sediment samples were obtained from six points along the Shahid Rajaee Reservoir for this investigation. Elements concentrations (Cu, Cr, Co, Mn, Fe, Pb, Ni, and Zn) were assessed using ICP-MS. Based on the individual indices (geoaccumulation index, contamination factor), all elements at all sample sites were found to be low in contamination, except Pb and Zn (at sites 1 and 2). The combined effect of PHEs in the sediment samples did not show a considerable concern, according to the synergistic indices. The health risk assessment revealed that recreational receptors were unlikely to face non-carcinogenic or carcinogenic hazards as a consequence of exposure to PHEs in sediments with unintentional ingesting and contact with the skin. The Tessier technique demonstrated that all PHEs were mostly connected with the oxidizable fraction. According to statistical study, while Cu, Co, Cr, Ni, Fe, and Mn were obtained from lithogenic sources, Pb and Zn came from natural as well as human-made sources. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cdbdecf7d45a4b9b971568aa99352ae32025-08-20T01:50:45ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Environmental Science2296-665X2024-10-011210.3389/fenvs.2024.14935471493547Contamination source, health and ecological risk assessment of hazardous elements in the sediment of the Shahid Rajaee reservoirFatemeh Kachoueiyan0Pourya Alipour Atmianlu1Armin Rajabi2Fikret Ustaoğlu3Abdolreza Karbassi4Graduate Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranGraduate Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranGraduate Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranFaculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology, Giresun University, Giresun, TürkiyeGraduate Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranSediment pollution from potentially hazardous elements (PHE) generated by human activity has grown into a worldwide problem. In this regard, for the first time, surface sediment samples were obtained from six points along the Shahid Rajaee Reservoir for this investigation. Elements concentrations (Cu, Cr, Co, Mn, Fe, Pb, Ni, and Zn) were assessed using ICP-MS. Based on the individual indices (geoaccumulation index, contamination factor), all elements at all sample sites were found to be low in contamination, except Pb and Zn (at sites 1 and 2). The combined effect of PHEs in the sediment samples did not show a considerable concern, according to the synergistic indices. The health risk assessment revealed that recreational receptors were unlikely to face non-carcinogenic or carcinogenic hazards as a consequence of exposure to PHEs in sediments with unintentional ingesting and contact with the skin. The Tessier technique demonstrated that all PHEs were mostly connected with the oxidizable fraction. According to statistical study, while Cu, Co, Cr, Ni, Fe, and Mn were obtained from lithogenic sources, Pb and Zn came from natural as well as human-made sources.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2024.1493547/fullsediment pollution indicessediment quality guidelinesrisk assessmentecological riskpotentially hazardous elements |
| spellingShingle | Fatemeh Kachoueiyan Pourya Alipour Atmianlu Armin Rajabi Fikret Ustaoğlu Abdolreza Karbassi Contamination source, health and ecological risk assessment of hazardous elements in the sediment of the Shahid Rajaee reservoir Frontiers in Environmental Science sediment pollution indices sediment quality guidelines risk assessment ecological risk potentially hazardous elements |
| title | Contamination source, health and ecological risk assessment of hazardous elements in the sediment of the Shahid Rajaee reservoir |
| title_full | Contamination source, health and ecological risk assessment of hazardous elements in the sediment of the Shahid Rajaee reservoir |
| title_fullStr | Contamination source, health and ecological risk assessment of hazardous elements in the sediment of the Shahid Rajaee reservoir |
| title_full_unstemmed | Contamination source, health and ecological risk assessment of hazardous elements in the sediment of the Shahid Rajaee reservoir |
| title_short | Contamination source, health and ecological risk assessment of hazardous elements in the sediment of the Shahid Rajaee reservoir |
| title_sort | contamination source health and ecological risk assessment of hazardous elements in the sediment of the shahid rajaee reservoir |
| topic | sediment pollution indices sediment quality guidelines risk assessment ecological risk potentially hazardous elements |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2024.1493547/full |
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