Potentially Toxic Elements in Water, Sediments and Fish from the Karstic River (Rasa River, Croatia) Located in the Former Coal-Mining Area.

ABSTRACT: The assessment of the environmental quality of a sensitive karst aquatic system under the centuries-long anthropogenic influence of the coal mining industry is important for both improving the quality of water resources and protecting aquatic wildlife and human health. In this study, we investigated the anthropogenic impact on the aquatic environment of the upper and middle course of the Raša River through the analysis of a suite of metal(loid)s in three aquatic compartments (water, sediment, fish) using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Concentrations of inorganic constituents in water were low, while the chemical composition of stream sediments mainly reflected the geological background of the area, indicating the origin of metal(loid)s from predominantly natural sou

SUBMITTER: Kljakovic-Gaspic Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9865867 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature