title: Spatial distribution and pollution assessment of trace metals in surface sediments of Ziqlab Reservoir, Jordan.
abstract: Surface sediment samples were collected from Ziqlab dam in northwestern Jordan to investigate the spatial distribution of selected trace metals and assess their pollution levels. The results showed that the concentrations of Pb, Cd, and Zn exceeded the environmental background values. Cd, Ni, and Cr contents were higher than the threshold effect level (TEL) in 63, 83, and 60 % of the reservoir sediments, respectively; whereas Pb, Zn, and Cu were less than the TEL limit. The concentrations of trace metals in reservoir sediment varied spatially, but their variations showed similar trends. Elevated levels of metals observed in the western part (adjacent to the dam wall) were coincided with higher contents of clay-silt fraction and total organic matters. Multivariate analysis indicated that Pb, Co, and Mn may be related to the lithologic component and/or the application of agrochemicals in the upstream agricultural farms. However, Cd and Zn concentrations were probably elevated due to inputs from agricultural sources, including fertilizers. Evaluation of contamination levels by the Sediment Quality Guidelines of the US-EPA, revealed that sediments were non-polluted to moderately polluted with Pb, Cu, Zn, and Cr, but non-polluted to moderately to heavily polluted with Ni and non-polluted with Mn. The geoaccumulation index showed that Ziqlab sediments were unpolluted with Pb, Cu, Zn, Ni, Cr, Co, and Mn, but unpolluted to moderately polluted with Cd. The high enrichment values for Cd and Pb (>2) indicate their anthropogenic sources, whereas the remaining elements were of natural origins consistent with their low enrichment levels.
authors: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Yarmouk University, Irbid, 21163, Jordan, taaniun@hotmail.com.
authors: Ahmed A
authors: AA
authors: Al-Taani
authors: Awni T
authors: AT
authors: Batayneh
authors: Nazem
authors: N
authors: El-Radaideh
authors: Habes
authors: H
authors: Ghrefat
authors: Taisser
authors: T
authors: Zumlot
authors: Abdulla M
authors: AM
authors: Al-Rawabdeh
authors: Talal
authors: T
authors: Al-Momani
authors: Aymen
authors: A
authors: Taani
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D019015:Geologic Sediments / Q000737:chemistry*; D007597:Jordan; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis*; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D008670:Metals; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical
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