Biomonitoring Survey of Trace Metal Pollution in Streams of a Catchment Draining a Zinc and Lead Mining Area of Upper Silesia, Poland Using the Amphipod Gammarus fossarum

We have used accumulated metal concentration data to investigate variability in the bioavailabilities of cadmium, copper, lead, zinc and iron to the amphipod Gammarus fossarum inhabiting the Biala Przemsza river system draining an area of lead and zinc mining. The highest bioavailabilities of most o...

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Published in:International review of hydrobiology. 2003-01, Vol.88 (2), p.187-200
Main Authors: Fialkowski, Wojciech, Fialkowska, Edyta, Smith, Brian D., Rainbow, Philip S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amphipoda
amphipods
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Applied ecology
Biological and medical sciences
biomonitoring
Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution
Fresh water environment
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gammarus fossarum
streams
trace metals
Upper Silesia
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Summary:We have used accumulated metal concentration data to investigate variability in the bioavailabilities of cadmium, copper, lead, zinc and iron to the amphipod Gammarus fossarum inhabiting the Biala Przemsza river system draining an area of lead and zinc mining. The highest bioavailabilities of most of the metals were found in a stream carrying water from mine drainage and flotation processes. Significant amounts of bioavailable cadmium entered via another stream receiving waters from ore processing. The bioavailabilities of copper varied little, indicating the lack of a local point source of entry. All metals other than copper showed seasonal variations with the highest concentrations recorded in October. Comparative data show the Biala Przemsza system to be contaminated with cadmium, lead, zinc and iron. The data presented exemplify metal concentration ranges in G. fossarum inhabiting industrial areas, and can be used as a reference for future surveys involving this species in Central Europe.
ISSN:1434-2944
1522-2632
DOI:10.1002/iroh.200390014