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Fishponds are man-made shallow water bodies that are still little studied because of their small size. They represent high value ecosystems, both environmentally (biodiversity hotspot) and economically (fish production). They can have a high place on the hydrographic network, so their influence on water quality is of first importance for rivers and water bodies located downstream and monitored under the Water Framework Directive. These small water bodies can be a source of contaminants during draining period or an efficient buffer for pesticides. We wanted to evaluate whether these ponds could also be a remediation tool against metals by following the annual evolution of upstream/downstream flows. Cadmium, copper, lead and zinc concentrations were quantified in the dissolved phase upstream and downstream of three ponds, each one having a specific agricultural environment (traditional or organic). Metal concentration was quantified in sediments and water. For the dissolved phase, the predictive non-effect concentration was often exceeded, suggesting an environmental risk. Results highlighted also greater quantity of metals at the downstream of the pond compared to the upstream, suggesting remobilization into the ponds or direct cross-sectional contributions from the watershed (e.g. runoff from crops) or even remobilization. Regarding sediments, minimal contamination was shown but a high mineralogical variability. No buffer effect of ponds, which could reduce the risk of acute or chronic toxicity, was detected.
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This research was carried out within the REPONSE project, funded by the Rhin-Meuse Water Agency and the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES), and the SERVIPOND project, funded by the EcoServ metaprogramme of INRA. The authors are sincerely grateful to A. Iurétig who provided a significant help during the sampling campaign. They also thank the owners of the ponds: the Conservatory of natural areas of Lorraine, A. and H. L’Huillier and the Domaine de Lindre (CD57) for allowing us to access study sites. Then, they would like to show their gratitude to the Centre de Recherches Pétrographiques et Géochimiques (CRPG, Nancy, FR) for the analytical expertise, the Réseau de Mesures de la Qualité des Sols (RMQS, INRA, Unité INFOSOL, Orléans, FR) for sharing metal concentrations in soil and C. Sirguey for providing her knowledge on soil contamination.
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Le Cor, F., Slaby, S., Gaillard, J. et al. Barrage fishponds, a funnel effect for metal contaminants on headwater streams. Environ Sci Pollut Res 27, 6228–6238 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-07195-3
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