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TitleOrganic priority substances and microbial processes in river sediments subject to contrasting hydrological conditions
AbstractFlood and drought events of higher intensity and frequency are expected to increase in arid and semi-arid regions, inwhich temporary rivers represent both a water resource and an aquatic ecosystem to be preserved. In this study, we explored the variation of two classes of hazardous substances (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Nonylphenols) and the functioning of the microbial community in river sediments subject to hydrological fluctuations (Candelaro river basin, Italy). Overall, the concentration of pollutants (?-PAHs range 8-275 ng g-1; ?NPs range 299-4858 ng g-1) suggests a moderate degree of contamination. The conditions in which the sediments were tested, flow (high/low) and no flow (wet/dry/arid), were associated to significant differences in the chemical and microbial properties. The total organic carbon contribution decreased together with the stream flow reduction, while the contribution of C-PAHs and C-NPs tended to increase. NPs were relativelymore concentrated in sediments under high flow, while themore hydrophobic PAHs accumulated under low and no flow conditions. Passing fromhigh to no flow conditions, a gradual reduction ofmicrobial processes was observed, to reach the lowest specific bacterial carbon production rates (0.06 fmol C h-1 cell-1), extracellular enzyme activities, and the highest doubling time (40 h) in arid sediments. In conclusion, different scenarios for the mobilization of pollutants and microbial processes can be identified under contrasting hydrological conditions: (i) the mobilization of pollutants under high flow and a relatively higher probability for biodegradation; (ii) the accumulation of pollutants during low flow and lower probability for biodegradation; (iii) the drastic reduction of pollutant concentrations under dry and arid conditions, probably independently from the microbial activity (abiotic processes). Our findings let us infer that a multiple approach has to be considered for an appropriatewater resource exploitation and amore realistic prevision of the impact of pollutants in temporary waters.
SourceScience of the total environment 484 (1), pp. 74–83
KeywordsMicrobial communitiesNonylphenols (NPs)Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)Temporary river sediments
JournalScience of the total environment
EditorElsevier, Lausanne ;, Paesi Bassi
Year2014
TypeArticolo in rivista
DOI10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.03.019
AuthorsZoppini, Annamaria; Ademollo, Nicoletta; Amalfitano, Stefano; Casella, Patrizia; Patrolecco, Luisa; Polesello, Stefano
Text297414 2014 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.03.019 Scopus 2 s2.0 84897061712 ISI Web of Science WOS WOS 000336343600009 Microbial communities Nonylphenols NPs Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons PAHs Temporary river sediments Organic priority substances and microbial processes in river sediments subject to contrasting hydrological conditions Zoppini, Annamaria; Ademollo, Nicoletta; Amalfitano, Stefano; Casella, Patrizia; Patrolecco, Luisa; Polesello, Stefano IRSA CNR Flood and drought events of higher intensity and frequency are expected to increase in arid and semi arid regions, inwhich temporary rivers represent both a water resource and an aquatic ecosystem to be preserved. In this study, we explored the variation of two classes of hazardous substances Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Nonylphenols and the functioning of the microbial community in river sediments subject to hydrological fluctuations Candelaro river basin, Italy . Overall, the concentration of pollutants PAHs range 8 275 ng g 1; NPs range 299 4858 ng g 1 suggests a moderate degree of contamination. The conditions in which the sediments were tested, flow high/low and no flow wet/dry/arid , were associated to significant differences in the chemical and microbial properties. The total organic carbon contribution decreased together with the stream flow reduction, while the contribution of C PAHs and C NPs tended to increase. NPs were relativelymore concentrated in sediments under high flow, while themore hydrophobic PAHs accumulated under low and no flow conditions. Passing fromhigh to no flow conditions, a gradual reduction ofmicrobial processes was observed, to reach the lowest specific bacterial carbon production rates 0.06 fmol C h 1 cell 1 , extracellular enzyme activities, and the highest doubling time 40 h in arid sediments. In conclusion, different scenarios for the mobilization of pollutants and microbial processes can be identified under contrasting hydrological conditions i the mobilization of pollutants under high flow and a relatively higher probability for biodegradation; ii the accumulation of pollutants during low flow and lower probability for biodegradation; iii the drastic reduction of pollutant concentrations under dry and arid conditions, probably independently from the microbial activity abiotic processes . Our findings let us infer that a multiple approach has to be considered for an appropriatewater resource exploitation and amore realistic prevision of the impact of pollutants in temporary waters. 484 Published version http //www.scopus.com/record/display.url eid=2 s2.0 84897061712 origin=inward QUESTA RICERCA E STATA FINANZIATA DALL PROGETTO EU MIRAGE paper 14_Zoppini_STE_Candelaro.pdf Articolo in rivista Elsevier 0048 9697 Science of the total environment Science of the total environment Sci. total environ. CASELLA PATRIZIA stefano.polesello POLESELLO STEFANO luisa.patrolecco PATROLECCO LUISA stefano.amalfitano AMALFITANO STEFANO nicoletta.ademollo ADEMOLLO NICOLETTA annamaria.zoppini ZOPPINI ANNAMARIA MIRAGE Mediterranean Intermittent River Management TA.P04.032.002 Ruolo delle comunita microbiche nei cicli biogeochimici e nella degradazione degli inquinanti DTA.AD002.026.001 GESTIONE SOSTENIBILE DEGLI ECOSISTEMI ACQUATICI E RISPOSTA AGLI IMPATTI DI ORIGINE NATURALE ED ANTROPICA MONTEROTONDO BRUGHERIO BARI