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Acta sci., Biol. sci ; 32(4): 257-364, 2010. graf, ilus, map, tab
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1460669

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Monthly, the distribution and enrichment of heavy metals (Fe, Mn, Cu, Pb andZn) in surface waters were examined at eight sampling sites, in Tapacurá river (PernambucoState, Brazil), from March 1997 to December 1998 and from June 2005 to March 2006. Onaverage, metal levels ranged from 0.30 to 4.22 for Fe; 0.02 to 1.09 for Mn; 0.001 to 0.014 for Cu;0.006 to 0.029 for Pb and 0.003 to 0.020 for Zn, all in mg L-1. Heavy metals presented a greatheterogeneous horizontal distribution, with hotspots in municipal and agricultural areas. Theenrichment factor (EF) and the potential contamination index (Cp) indicated moderate to severecontamination by Cu and Zn. The results pointed the potential pathways of trace metals via thetransport of soil for the river basin, mainly from agricultural areas, and inefficient sewagetreatment at the cities. The first step to apply a remedial measure is the inspection of theagricultural areas, the controlled use of fertilizers and herbicides, as well as the development of anefficient sewage treatment to urban areas.


Mensalmente, a distribuição e o enriquecimento demetais pesados (Fe, Mn, Cu, Pb e Zn) em águas superficiais foram analisados em oitopontos de amostragem no rio Tapacurá, Estado do Pernambuco, Brasil. O estudo foirealizado entre março/1997 e dezembro/1998 e entre junho/2005 e março/2006. Em média,o nível de metais pesados variou em mg L-1 entre 0,30 e 4,22 Fe; 0,02 e 1,09 Mn; 0,001 e0,014 Cu; 0,006 e 0,029 Pb e 0,003 e 0,020 Zn. Os metais mostraram distribuiçãohorizontal heterogênea grande com ênfase nas áreas municipais e agrícolas. O fator deenriquecimento (EF) e o índice de contaminação potencial (Cp) indicaram moderada asevera contaminação por Cu e Zn. Os resultados indicaram um caminho preferencial demetais pelo transporte de solo para bacia, principalmente de áreas agrícolas e pelotratamento ineficiente de esgotos urbanos. O primeiro passo para uma medida corretiva é ainspeção das áreas agrícolas e o controle do uso de fertilizantes e herbicidas, bem comodesenvolver um sistema de tratamento de esgotos eficiente nas áreas urbanas.


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Metals , Water Pollution
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Acta sci., Biol. sci ; 32(4): 357-364, 2010. ilust, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-876408

ABSTRACT

Monthly, the distribution and enrichment of heavy metals (Fe, Mn, Cu, Pb and Zn) in surface waters were examined at eight sampling sites, in Tapacurá river (Pernambuco State, Brazil), from March 1997 to December 1998 and from June 2005 to March 2006. On average, metal levels ranged from 0.30 to 4.22 for Fe; 0.02 to 1.09 for Mn; 0.001 to 0.014 for Cu;  0.006 to 0.029 for Pb and 0.003 to 0.020 for Zn, all in mg L-1. Heavy metals presented a great heterogeneous horizontal distribution, with hotspots in municipal and agricultural areas. The enrichment factor (EF) and the potential contamination index (Cp) indicated moderate to severe contamination by Cu and Zn. The results pointed the potential pathways of trace metals via the transport of soil for the river basin, mainly from agricultural areas, and inefficient sewage treatment at the cities. The first step to apply a remedial measure is the inspection of the agricultural areas, the controlled use of fertilizers and herbicides, as well as the development of an efficient sewage treatment to urban areas.


Níveis de metais pesados em águas superficiais de um rio tropical, Estado de Pernambuco, Brasil


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Environmental Pollution , Metals, Heavy , Water Quality
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 33(4): 407-408, jul.-ago. 2000.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-301708

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O Sertäo de Pernambuco näo é área endêmica nem focal para esquistossomose mansônica. O presente trabalho registra a ocorrência de Biomphalaria straminea em açude da regiäo, constatando que suas águas têm características físico-químicas favoráveis à proliferaçäo destes moluscos. Chama a atençäo para a possibilidade da introduçäo da doença no semi-árido, diante da crescente multiplicaçäo de barragens


Subject(s)
Animals , Biomphalaria , Dams , Brazil , Disease Vectors , Insect Vectors , Schistosomiasis mansoni
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