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Deriving Freshwater Quality Criteria for Iron, Lead, Nickel, and Zinc for Protection of Aquatic Life in Malaysia
Joint Authors
Ramle, Nur-Amalina
Umirah, N. S.
Yakub, Nadzifah
Shuhaimi-Othman, Mohammad
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Freshwater quality criteria for iron (Fe), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), and zinc (Zn) were developed with particular reference to aquatic biota in Malaysia, and based on USEPA’s guidelines.
Acute toxicity tests were performed on eight different freshwater domestic species in Malaysia which were Macrobrachium lanchesteri (prawn), two fish: Poecilia reticulata and Rasbora sumatrana, Melanoides tuberculata (snail), Stenocypris major (ostracod), Chironomus javanus (midge larvae), Nais elinguis (annelid), and Duttaphrynus melanostictus (tadpole) to determine 96 h LC50 values for Fe, Pb, Ni, and Zn.
The final acute value (FAV) for Fe, Pb, Ni, and Zn were 74.5, 17.0, 165, and 304.9 μg L−1, respectively.
Using an estimated acute-to-chronic ratio (ACR) of 8.3, the value for final chronic value (FCV) was derived.
Based on FAV and FCV, a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) and a criterion continuous concentration (CCC) for Fe, Pb, Ni, and Zn that are 37.2, 8.5, 82.5, and 152.4 μg L−1 and 9.0, 2.0, 19.9, and 36.7 μg L−1, respectively, were derived.
The results of this study provide useful data for deriving national or local water quality criteria for Fe, Pb, Ni, and Zn based on aquatic biota in Malaysia.
Based on LC50 values, this study indicated that N.
elinguis, M.
lanchesteri, N.
elinguis, and R.
sumatrana were the most sensitive to Fe, Pb, Ni, and Zn, respectively.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shuhaimi-Othman, Mohammad& Yakub, Nadzifah& Ramle, Nur-Amalina& Umirah, N. S.. 2012. Deriving Freshwater Quality Criteria for Iron, Lead, Nickel, and Zinc for Protection of Aquatic Life in Malaysia. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504191
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shuhaimi-Othman, Mohammad…[et al.]. Deriving Freshwater Quality Criteria for Iron, Lead, Nickel, and Zinc for Protection of Aquatic Life in Malaysia. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504191
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shuhaimi-Othman, Mohammad& Yakub, Nadzifah& Ramle, Nur-Amalina& Umirah, N. S.. Deriving Freshwater Quality Criteria for Iron, Lead, Nickel, and Zinc for Protection of Aquatic Life in Malaysia. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504191
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-504191