Levels of Pesticides in Sediment of Hor Al-Hammar Marshes, Iraq

Authors

  • Balqees al-ali University of Basrah, Marine Science Center
  • Abdulaziz M. Abdullah University of Basrah, College of Agriculture
  • Hamed T. Al-Saad University of Basrah, Marine Science Center

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58629/ijaq.v10i1.192

Abstract

The present study was included limitation, distribution, spread and resources of pesticides in water (Dissolved and suspended), sediments from three stations Al-harrir, Al-sulal and Al-burga). This study was extended from January, 2009 to December, 2009 during low tide times. The highest concentrations of pesticides in sediments was recorded for Lindane pesticides in February 497.5 μg/ kg and lowest concentrations 0.01 μg/ kg was found for Dialdrin in March at Al-harrir station and in November at Al-sulal station. Percentage ratio of total organic compounds (TOC) and grain size analysis of sediments was measured and Significant correlation (r = 0.98) were recorded between TOC% and total average of pesticides at tree stations and no Significant correlation were found between silts and total average of pesticides.

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Author Biographies

Balqees al-ali, University of Basrah, Marine Science Center

Dep. of Marine Chemistry 

Abdulaziz M. Abdullah, University of Basrah, College of Agriculture

Dep. of Fisheries and Marine Resource

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Published

05-03-2022

How to Cite

al-ali, B., Abdullah, A. M. ., & Al-Saad, H. T. . (2022). Levels of Pesticides in Sediment of Hor Al-Hammar Marshes, Iraq. Iraqi Journal of Aquaculture, 10(1), 35–54. https://doi.org/10.58629/ijaq.v10i1.192

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Vol. 10 No. 1 (2013)

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