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The anthropogenic pollutants in urban ponds based on the example of Słupsk

Authors :
Antonowicz Józef Piotr
Panasiuk Damian
Machula Sylwia
Kubiak Jacek Florian
Opalińska Magdalena
Source :
E3S Web of Conferences, Vol 45, p 00004 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
EDP Sciences, 2018.

Abstract

In areas of urban infrastructure, ponds play an important role. They are places of rest and recreation, and they facilitate contact between city dwellers and the aquatic environment. They are also a place for living waterflow and ichthyofauna. Urban ponds are susceptible to anthropogenic influences, and their self-cleaning capacity is limited due to their small size. The city of Słupsk is located in northern Poland. Coal combustion in domestic boilers and transport cause dust emissions to be released into the atmosphere. The concentration of particulate matter and heavy metals in PM10 in Słupsk is much higher than in neighbouring village Gać. This affects metals deposition from the atmosphere. Two urban ponds in Słupsk were the object of the research. Sampling station No. 1 was located in the southern part of the Raj Pond situated deep into the forest area, a considerable distance from urban buildings. Sampling station No. 2 was located at the Juniorów Pond located near the city centre. Water samples were taken from a depth of 10 cm. To investigate the deposition from the atmosphere, atmospheric precipitation was collected in a collector located in the city of Słupsk. The concentrations of Li, Al, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Se, As, V, Sr, Cd and Pb were analyzed in the obtained water samples. Measurements were made using an ICP-MS mass spectrometer. From the obtained results, it was observed that the concentrations of Li, Al, Cr, Mn, Fe, Se, Sr and Cd were higher at station No. 2 located near the city centre.

Subjects

Subjects :
Environmental sciences
GE1-350

Details

Language :
English, French
ISSN :
22671242
Volume :
45
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
E3S Web of Conferences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.1a4fabca588e4a86a017dc7e4802a4fc
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20184500004