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ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Content of Pb and Zn in Sediments and Hydrobionts as Ecological Markers for Pollution Assessment of Freshwater Objects in Bulgaria-A Review.

Elica Valkova, Vasil Atanasov, Milena Tzanova, Stefka Atanassova, Ivaylo Sirakov, Katya Velichkova, Margarita H Marinova, Kristian Yakimov

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Review in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Elica ValkovaDepartment of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Physics, Agriculture Faculty, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0002-7005-7569
Vasil AtanasovDepartment of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Physics, Agriculture Faculty, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0002-8405-3382
Milena TzanovaDepartment of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Physics, Agriculture Faculty, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0002-1306-0905
Stefka AtanassovaDepartment of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Physics, Agriculture Faculty, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0003-1797-9879
Ivaylo SirakovDepartment of Biology and Aquaculture, Agriculture Faculty, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.
Katya VelichkovaDepartment of Biology and Aquaculture, Agriculture Faculty, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.
Margarita H MarinovaDepartment of Biology and Aquaculture, Agriculture Faculty, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.
Kristian YakimovDepartment of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Physics, Agriculture Faculty, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.

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Abstract

The purpose of this review is to describe the contents of Pb and Zn in sediments and hydrobionts as ecological markers for the pollution assessment of freshwater objects in Bulgaria, and the data are compared with other countries and regions. Symmetry was found regarding the levels of Zn in the sediment of the Ovcharitsa and Zhrebchevo dams, which were twice the MAC for arable land (Regulation № 3 of Bulgarian legislation). Symmetry was also observed between the results for Zn and Pb in the studied sediments, and the "favorites" in terms of content were the samples from Zhrebchevo Dam and, especially, from Ovcharitsa Dam. Asymmetry was established in the accumulation of Zn in the livers of carps inhabiting Topolnitsa Dam in comparison with these in Ovcharitsa Dam. A similar asymmetry was observed for lead. The analysis of the muscles and livers of the studied fish showed an asymmetry in the accumulation of zinc, and this process was more intense in the liver. Symmetry was found in the accumulation of Pb in the liver and muscle tissues of the carp from the studied water bodies.

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CarpsMetals, HeavyWater Pollutants, ChemicalAnimalsBulgariaChinaEnvironmental MonitoringFresh WaterGeologic SedimentsLeadRisk AssessmentZincLeadMetals, HeavyWater Pollutants, ChemicalZincaccumulationfishfreshwater sitesleadpollutionzinc

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PMCPMC9367917

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