Physicochemical and biological characterisation of different dredged sediment deposit sites in France

This study aimed to assess the condition of the Dasun estuary, Indonesia, from the influence of heavy metals Cr, Cd, and Pb that accumulated in sediments and beach morning glory vegetation (Ipomoea pes-caprae). The results showed that the metal concentrations of Cr, Cd, and Pb in the sediments were 3.39–5.29 mg/kg, 0.21–0.29 mg/kg, and 5.36–6.87 mg/kg, respectively. The concentrations of metals that accumulated in the tissue of entire plants were 0.98–1.22 mg/kg (Cr), 0.31–0.40 mg/kg (Cd), and 0.94–1.23 mg/kg (Pb). Dasun estuary is still in the safe category for the living habitat, even though the concentration of Cd was relatively high and was estimated to originate from batik industry waste. The vegetation of Ipomoea pes-caprae was found to have a high ability to absorb Cd; thus, it can be used as a bioindicator for heavy metals in the environment.

Scarcity of water supply and increasing demand for water in a densely populated area like Amman-Zarka, as well as new threats and contaminants, have emerged, leaving the area with such diverse water quality problems as eutrophication in surface waters and nitrates in ground waters. The problem has been aggravated by increasing emissions of industrial effluents from more than 60 industries located in the catchment area of Amman-Zarqa. Thus the present work has been confined to assessing industrial wastes and their impact on water resources. Water, as part of the human environment, occurs in four main forms - as groundwater, in surface water bodies, in the sea and as vapour in the atmosphere. The present work deals with the first two only, with main objectives as follows: Assessment of man - made impacts on water quality in the area. Identification of sources of pollution and pollutant pathways and behaviour. Determination of trends of chemical constituents and organic pollutants in water resources