This paper was undertaken in order to assess the extent of contamination in bottom
sediments of Qaroun Lake, El-Fayoum, Egypt. Sediment samples were analyzed for grain …

Abstract The Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, and Pb concentrations in the sediments of Lake Mariout were
measured and estimated by statistical approaches using the contamination factor (CF) …

The concentrations of certain heavy metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pd and Zn) in the
total and labile fractions of muddy sediment samples collected from eleven sites in Lake …

Burullus Lake is one of most important lakes in north Delta of Egypt. It is exposed to huge
amounts of serious pollutants especially heavy metals. The sediments within the lake aid in …

Maharlu saline Lake is located in the SW of Iran. To assess the environmental pollution of
thelake, the total concentrations of As, Cr, Co, Cu, Cd, Pb, Zn, Ni, Fe, and Mn were …

Eight heavy metals were measured seasonally in the sediment of Lake Nasser during 2013.
27 sites were chosen through 9 sectors across the main channel of the lake from Abu …

Several sediment samples in Lake Burullus have been affected by the discharges of heavy
metals through different drains. The study aimed to analyze the chemical speciation of these …

Toxic metals (cadmium, lead, copper and arsenic) assessment was carried out in water and
sediments samples of Nokoue Lake. Except for water, a group of sediment samples was …

Six heavy metals in three main drains along the East Nile Delta were estimated to assess
the environmental risk and employ land use/cover map of each drain. Composite sediment …

Accepted: Aug 12, 2013; Published: Aug 25, 2013 Abstract: Concentrations of Na, K, Ca, Mg,
Li, Bi, Co, Se, B, carbonates, organic carbon and granulometry from 26 sites in Mariut and …