Estimation of Heavy Metal Concentrations in the Water of Urban Lakes in the Russian Arctic (Murmansk)

This article presents the results of the analysis and estimation of the seasonal variation of heavy metals in the water of urban lakes and the assessment of their environmental state based on the chemical data. The research covered seven lakes in Murmansk, subject to various levels of anthropogenic...

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Autores principales: Marina A. Postevaya, Zakhar I. Slukovskii, Vladimir A. Dauvalter, Daria S. Bernadskaya
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:1794c986cb1541499962fcaeb3ba8e832021-11-25T19:16:09ZEstimation of Heavy Metal Concentrations in the Water of Urban Lakes in the Russian Arctic (Murmansk)10.3390/w132232672073-4441https://doaj.org/article/1794c986cb1541499962fcaeb3ba8e832021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/22/3267https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4441This article presents the results of the analysis and estimation of the seasonal variation of heavy metals in the water of urban lakes and the assessment of their environmental state based on the chemical data. The research covered seven lakes in Murmansk, subject to various levels of anthropogenic load. Field studies were conducted in 2019–2020. Water samples were taken both in summer and in winter/spring seasons. The most polluted lake was Lake Ledovoe, where the highest concentrations of V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, W, and Mn were found. Lake Yuzhnoe, which is characterized by the lowest concentrations of studied heavy metals, was the least subject to anthropogenic load. In total, V, Ni, Zn, Fe, and Mn were above the background levels in the lakes of Murmansk. The analysis of the seasonal variation showed that the highest concentrations of heavy metals were found in winter/spring season and reached their maximum during the period of melt water intake from the catchment area. The research showed the impact of the urban environment on the chemical composition of the Murmansk lakes.Marina A. PostevayaZakhar I. SlukovskiiVladimir A. DauvalterDaria S. BernadskayaMDPI AGarticlesmall lakesheavy metalswater pollutionurbanizationArcticHydraulic engineeringTC1-978Water supply for domestic and industrial purposesTD201-500ENWater, Vol 13, Iss 3267, p 3267 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic small lakes
heavy metals
water pollution
urbanization
Arctic
Hydraulic engineering
TC1-978
Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes
TD201-500
spellingShingle small lakes
heavy metals
water pollution
urbanization
Arctic
Hydraulic engineering
TC1-978
Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes
TD201-500
Marina A. Postevaya
Zakhar I. Slukovskii
Vladimir A. Dauvalter
Daria S. Bernadskaya
Estimation of Heavy Metal Concentrations in the Water of Urban Lakes in the Russian Arctic (Murmansk)
description This article presents the results of the analysis and estimation of the seasonal variation of heavy metals in the water of urban lakes and the assessment of their environmental state based on the chemical data. The research covered seven lakes in Murmansk, subject to various levels of anthropogenic load. Field studies were conducted in 2019–2020. Water samples were taken both in summer and in winter/spring seasons. The most polluted lake was Lake Ledovoe, where the highest concentrations of V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, W, and Mn were found. Lake Yuzhnoe, which is characterized by the lowest concentrations of studied heavy metals, was the least subject to anthropogenic load. In total, V, Ni, Zn, Fe, and Mn were above the background levels in the lakes of Murmansk. The analysis of the seasonal variation showed that the highest concentrations of heavy metals were found in winter/spring season and reached their maximum during the period of melt water intake from the catchment area. The research showed the impact of the urban environment on the chemical composition of the Murmansk lakes.
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author Marina A. Postevaya
Zakhar I. Slukovskii
Vladimir A. Dauvalter
Daria S. Bernadskaya
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Zakhar I. Slukovskii
Vladimir A. Dauvalter
Daria S. Bernadskaya
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title Estimation of Heavy Metal Concentrations in the Water of Urban Lakes in the Russian Arctic (Murmansk)
title_short Estimation of Heavy Metal Concentrations in the Water of Urban Lakes in the Russian Arctic (Murmansk)
title_full Estimation of Heavy Metal Concentrations in the Water of Urban Lakes in the Russian Arctic (Murmansk)
title_fullStr Estimation of Heavy Metal Concentrations in the Water of Urban Lakes in the Russian Arctic (Murmansk)
title_full_unstemmed Estimation of Heavy Metal Concentrations in the Water of Urban Lakes in the Russian Arctic (Murmansk)
title_sort estimation of heavy metal concentrations in the water of urban lakes in the russian arctic (murmansk)
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