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Research of drainage canal sediment properties
2005
Savic, R.(Poljoprivredni fakultet, Novi Sad (Serbia and Montenegro). Departman za uredjenje voda) | Fantelic, S. | Belic, A.
The paper outlines the significance of studying and analysing sediment deposition issues in drainage canals in Vojvodina, Serbia (Serbia and Montenegro). This problem needs to be properly addressed considering the total length of the canal network, that is, the total volume of sediment to be removed by dredging if the functional performance of the canal network is to be restored and maintained. Much of the effort needs to be focused to the polluted sediments with a severe risk for the environment. Sediment pollution is caused by the point and non-point sources of pollution. Taking one drainage canal as the example, essential chemical properties of the sediment and hazardous and toxic substances contents (heavy metals, PAHSs and PCBs) are being analysed and presented in the paper.
Show more [+] Less [-]Metals in some protected areas in Vojvodina [Serbia (Serbia and Montenegro)]
2005
Prica, M.(Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Novi Sad (Serbia and Montenegro). Fakultet tehnickih nauka) E-mail:miljana@uns.ns.ac.yu | Dalmacija, B. | Ivancev-Tumbas, I. | Krcmar, D. | Roncevic, S. | Becelic, M. | Jovanovic, D.
One-year monitoring program was organized with the aim to assess the quality of sediment and water in some protected areas in Vojvodina regarding metal content (Cr, Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, Hg) in them. Water was class 1/2 according to national requirements. Canadian probable effect guideline value for sediment quality is occasionally or constantly exceeded for all metals. Obtained results gained preliminary overview of water endangerment in watercourses.
Show more [+] Less [-]Content of organic pollutants in some protected areas in Vojvodina [Serbia (Serbia and Montenegro)]
2005
Trickovic, J.(Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Novi Sad (Serbia and Montenegro). Prirodno-matematicki fakultet) E-mail:jelena@ih.ns.ac.yu | Ivancev-Tumbas, I. | Dalmacija, B. | Agbaba, J. | Aleksic, A. | Jovic, B. | Jovanovic, D.
During 2004 the referent monitoring of chemical quality of surface water and sediments in some protected areas in Vojvodina was conducted as a supplement to the regular monitoring program in Vojvodina. The aim of the study was to establish the chemical quality of surface water and sediments. It is concluded that the water quality satisfies the criteria of class 1/2 according to national legislation. With regard to contamination of sediments with organic micropollutants the sediment of Lake Ludos may be considered as potentially problematic because the Canadian empiric effect guideline value as well as sediment quality reference values according to Dutch legislation were exceeded for DDT and its derivatives.
Show more [+] Less [-]Method examples for total organic carbon (TOC) determination in sediment samples
2005
Crnkovic, N. | Mijovic, S.(Republicki hidrometeoroloski zavod Srbije, Beograd (Serbia and Montenegro). Sektor zastite zivotne sredine, Laboratorija i kvalitet voda) E-mail:kvalitet_voda@hidmet.sr.gov.yu
Organic matter of various composition is present in soils and sediments ranging from simple compounds to the very complex proteins, etc. Within the pollutant analysis in soils and sediments the total organic carbon (TOC) content is determined. In addition to this form carbon may be present as elemental or inorganic ones. TOS identification and quantitation methods may be qualitative or quantitative with prior sample preparation. It is recommended catalytic combustion of samples at high temperatures with Pt catalyst and IR detection of evolved CO2.
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