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Temporal and spatial distribution of dissolved Cu, Ni and Zn in the coastal waters of Jeddah, eastern Red Sea

التوزيع الزماني والمكاني للتركيزات الذائبة من النحاس والنيكل والزنك في المياه الساحلية لمدينة جده ، شرق البحر الأحمر

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Abstract

Dissolved Cu, Ni, and Zn were measured in the surface coastal waters of Jeddah, eastern Red Sea during October 2004 and April 2005. High values of trace metals, particularly Zn, were recorded in the Southern Corniche area close to a sewage effluent indicating a significant contribution from the wastewater. Concentrations of trace metals decreased northward and southward under the effect of dilution. Another hot spot was also observed in the vicinity of Jeddah Desalination Plant (JDP) during April 2005 indicating a possible contribution from the JDP to trace metal contents in the study area. Trace metals were correlated to salinity, nutrients and particulate organic carbon (POC). The good association between Zn and reactive silicate and Ni and ammonium is attributed to simultaneous biological utilization and regeneration. The behavior of copper suggested adsorption of Cu onto the POC during October 2004 whereas in April 2005 the most important process seems to be desorption of Cu from the particulate materials.

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تم إجراء قياسات علي التركيزات الذائبة للنحاس والنيكل والزنك في المياه السطحية الساحلية لمدينة جده، شرق البحر الأحمر خلال شهري أكتوبر 2004 وأبريل 2005. وجد تركيزات عالية من الفلزات النادرة ، بالأخص الزنك، في منطقة الكورنيش الجنوبي بالقرب من مجري تدفق الصرف الصحي مما يدلل علي مساهمه واضحه للمياه الملوثه. تركيزات الفلزات النادرة تناقصت باتجاه الشمال والجنوب تحت تأثير التخفيف بالصرف الصحي. تم ملاحظة موقع أخر ساخن بالقرب من محطة معالجة التحلية خلال شهر أبريل 2005 مما يعطي دلاله علي إمكانية مساهمه محطه التحلية لمحتوي الفلزات النادرة في منطقه الدراسة. أرتبطت الفلزات النادرة بعلاقة مع الملوحة والأملاح المغذية والكربون العضوي المعلق. الإرتباط الجيد بين الزنك مع السيلكات النشط وأيضا النيكل مع الأمونيا ربما يعزي إلي الإستخدام والإسترجاع البيولوجي. سلوك النحاس يقترح إدمصاص النحاس علي الكربون العضوي المعلق خلال شهر أكتوبر 2004 في حين أنه في شهر أبريل 2005 يرجح أن العملية الأكثر أهمية هي عكس الإدمصاص من الكربون العضوي المعلق .

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We wish to thank all the technical and administrative staff of the Faculty of Marine Science, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. Special thanks are due to Mr. Musa Al-Zobidi and Mr. Ibrahim Halawani for their assistance with field and laboratory work.

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    Radwan K. Al-Farawati, Mohammad O. Gazzaz, Mohammad A. El Sayed & Amr El-Maradny

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Al-Farawati, R.K., Gazzaz, M.O., El Sayed, M.A. et al. Temporal and spatial distribution of dissolved Cu, Ni and Zn in the coastal waters of Jeddah, eastern Red Sea. Arab J Geosci 4, 1229–1238 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-010-0137-y

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