Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in fauna from wet detention ponds for stormwater runoff

Diana Stephansen, Asbjørn Haaning Nielsen, Thorkild Hvitved-Jacobsen, Jes Vollertsen

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Abstract

Stormwater detention ponds remove pollutants e.g. heavy metals and nutrients from stormwater runoff. These pollutants accumulate in the pond sediment and thereby become available for bioaccumulation in fauna living in the ponds. In this study the bioaccumulation was investigated by fauna samples from 5 wet detention ponds for analyses of heavy metal contents. Five rural shallow lakes were included in the study to survey the natural occurrence of heavy metals in water-dwelling fauna. Heavy metal concentrations in water-dwelling fauna were generally found higher in wet detention ponds compared to rural shallow lakes.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUrban Environment : Proceedings of the 10th Urban Environment Symposium
Number of pages10
Volume19
Place of PublicationDordrecht
PublisherSpringer
Publication date2012
Pages329-338
ISBN (Print)978-94-007-2539-3
ISBN (Electronic)978-94-007-2539-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event10th Urban environment symposium -
Duration: 9 Jun 2010 → …

Conference

Conference10th Urban environment symposium
Period09/06/2010 → …
SeriesAlliance for Global Sustainability Bookseries
Volume19

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