Twenty-year sediment contamination trends in some tributaries of Lake Maggiore (Northern Italy): relation with anthropogenic factors

Autor: A. Marchetto, Stefano Tasselli, Franco Salerno, Claudio Roscioli, Licia Guzzella, Alfredo Schiavon, Laura Marziali, Lucia Valsecchi
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 28:38193-38208
ISSN: 1614-7499
0944-1344
Popis: Lake tributaries collect contaminants from the watershed, which may accumulate in lake sediments over time and may be removed through the outlets. DDx, PCB, PAH, PBDE, and trace element (Hg, As, Cd, Ni, Cu, Pb) contamination was analyzed over 2001–2018 period in sediments of the 5 main tributaries and of the outlet of Lake Maggiore (Northern Italy). Sediment cores were collected in two points of the lake, covering 1995–2017 period. Concentrations were compared to Sediment Quality Guidelines (PECs), potential sources and drivers (land use, population numbers, industrial activities, hydrology) were analyzed, and temporal trends were calculated (Mann-Kendall test). PCB, PBDE, Pb, Cd, and Hg contamination derives mainly from heavy urbanization and industry. Cu and Pb show a temporal decreasing trend in the basin, likely as result of improved wastewater treatments and change in use. A recent PAH increase in the whole lake may derive from a single point source. A legacy DDx and Hg industrial pollution is still present, due to high persistence in sediments. Values of DDx, Hg, Pb, and Cu above the PECs in lake sediments and/or in the outlet show potential risk for aquatic organisms. Results highlight the key role of tributaries in driving contamination from the watershed to the lake through sediment transport.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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