Naslov
Assessment of water and sediment quality of rivers Toplluha and south part of Drini i Bardhë (Kosovo) by inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy analysis

Autori
Troni, Naser ; Gashi, Fatbardh ; Frančišković-Bilinski, Stanislav ; Bilinski, Halka ; Faiku, Fatmir

Izvornik
Fresenius environmental bulletin (1018-4619) 26 (2017), 4; 2629-2641

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
quality assessment ; Toplluha and Drini i Bardhë ; water ; stream sediments ; anomalies ; inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS)

Sažetak
The main objective of this study was to perform chemical analysis of water and sediment of Toplluha and Drini i Bardhë (south part) rivers by ICP-MS and to assess the quality of water and sediments. Statistical studies have been carried out by calculating basic statistical parameters and anomalies (extremes and outliers). Concentrations of elements in water are compared with concentrations of the same elements found in sediments. The concentration of major and minor elements was determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy. Our results from ICP-MS analysis show that mass concentration of aluminum in several water sample stations was over allowed concentration and all other elements in water of Toplluha and Drini i Bardhë rivers were found in low concentrations and were under WHO allowed concentrations. The mass concentrations of nickel, copper, chromium, cobalt and silver in several sediment sample stations were over allowed concentrations in accordance with existing criteria for sediment quality. Statistical analysis presents anomalous values of arsenic and zinc in two sample stations. The elevated concentrations of cobalt, arsenic and zinc were from geological origin, where the source rocks are from the late Paleozoic. We aim to suggest a permanent network of monitoring stations situated at the whole course of rivers, where authorities concerned will continue the regular water and sediment monitoring, applying WFD (Water Framework Directive) in Kosovo.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Geologija

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