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MONITORING HEAVY METALS IN BOTTOM SEDIMENTS ON EAST OF SLOVAKIA AND THEIR COMPARISON WITH CURRENT LEGISLATION

Dr. Eva Singovszka, Petra Pavlikova, Prof. Dr. Magdalena Balintova

First published: 2017-06-20https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2017/51/s20.089View metrics

Abstract

Sediments are usually regarded as the ultimate sink for heavy metals discharged into environment, and can be sensitive indicators for monitoring contaminants in aquatic environments. Therefore, the environmental problem of sediment pollution by heavy metals has received increasing attention in the last few decades in both developing and developed countries through the world. Environmental risk assessments, including sediment monitoring, are typical tools for supporting decision making in the regulatory context, and cover all kinds of spatial situations, from local to world-wide assessments, under very different regulatory contexts. This contribution provides an overview of the sediment management legislative. River sediment quality in the territory of East of Slovakia, representing the water basins of the rivers Hornad, Laborec, Poprad, Torysa, Ondava and Topla was investigated. Sampling points were selected based on the current surface water quality monitoring network. This study presents the results of pollutants concentration in sediments from the rivers on Eastern Slovakia and their comparison with worldwide legislation.

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Title
MONITORING HEAVY METALS IN BOTTOM SEDIMENTS ON EAST OF SLOVAKIA AND THEIR COMPARISON WITH CURRENT LEGISLATION
Authors
Dr. Eva Singovszka, Petra Pavlikova, Prof. Dr. Magdalena Balintova
Proceedings
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference EXPO Proceedings; 17th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2017, Ecology, Economics, Education and Legislation
Publisher
STEF92 Technology
Year
2017
Pages
681-688
SWS Citekey
Singovszka201720681688
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
978-619-7408-08-9
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Keywords
sedimentheavy metallimits valuelegislation
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