DOCSLIB.ORG

Bregalnica River Basin, Republic of Macedonia)

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Bregalnica River Basin, Republic of Macedonia) Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering ISSN: 1093-4529 (Print) 1532-4117 (Online) Journal homepage: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/lesa20 Geochemical hunting of lithogenic and anthropogenic impacts on polymetallic distribution (Bregalnica river basin, Republic of Macedonia) Biljana Balabanova, Trajče Stafilov, Robert Šajn & Claudiu Tănăselia To cite this article: Biljana Balabanova, Trajče Stafilov, Robert Šajn & Claudiu Tănăselia (2016) Geochemical hunting of lithogenic and anthropogenic impacts on polymetallic distribution (Bregalnica river basin, Republic of Macedonia), Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, 51:13, 1180-1194, DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2016.1206389 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2016.1206389 Published online: 26 Jul 2016. Submit your article to this journal Article views: 5 View related articles View Crossmark data Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=lesa20 Download by: [Professor Trajče Stafilov] Date: 21 September 2016, At: 09:16 JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH, PART A 2016, VOL. 51, NO. 13, 1180–1194 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2016.1206389 Geochemical hunting of lithogenic and anthropogenic impacts on polymetallic distribution (Bregalnica river basin, Republic of Macedonia) Biljana Balabanovaa, Trajce Stafilovb, Robert Sajnc, and Claudiu Tanaseliad aFaculty of Agriculture, University “Goce Delcev”, Stip, Republic of Macedonia; bInstitute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Macedonia; cGeological Survey of Slovenia, Ljubljana, Slovenia; dINCDO-INOE 2000 Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation (ICIA), Cluj-Napoca, Romania ABSTRACT ARTICLE HISTORY The main subject of this investigation was the assessment of the lithogenic and anthropogenic distribution Received 7 May 2016 fl fl of 69 elements in the sediments and uvisol in the Bregalnica river basin. Alluvial soil and uvisol samples KEYWORDS were collected from the total of eighteen locations along the course of the Bregalnica river and additional Alluvial soil; metals; thirteen samples were collected from its tributaries. The matrix elements accumulation patterns followed pollution; multivariate the order: Fe > Na > Al > Ca > Mg > K > Ti > P. The potentially toxic elements, such as As, Cd, Pb, and analysis; spatial distribution Zn, have enriched content in the sediments in the medium course of the river, where the main anthropogenic introduction activities occurred. By multivariate analysis the dominant geochemical associations were extracted, as follows: F1: Y-Eu-Lu-Cr-V-La-Gd-Nb-Co-Hf-Zr-Ga-Mg-Fe-Sr-Ta-Sn-Li-Na-Rb- Ni-Ge-Be-Cs; F2: As-W-Ba-Ag-Cu-Tl-Zn-Sb-Mo-In-Cd-Te-Bi-Pb and F3: I-Sc-Br-K. Lead and zinc contents were strongly correlated with the hydrothermal exploitations, especially in the area of Neogene clastite and vulcanite. These elements occur as dominant geochemical markers of the anthropogenic impacts of polymetallic enrichments due to the hydrothermal ore exploitation (Factor 2). The impact of Oligocene volcanism (Kratovo-Zletovo region) was observed in the lithological enrichments of Pb, Zn, Cu, As, Sb, Mo and Bi. Despite the natural distribution along the course of the Bregalnica river, an exceptional anomaly in the iron distribution of the old polymetallic unused mineralization was detected in Zone 1 (Berovo region). Introduction predominantly present in the southeast part of the country. On Alluvial soils have been used as an important tool to assess the the other hand, this region is characterized by a dominance of health status of aquatic ecosystems and represent an integral very old geological units specific for the Balkans area and even – component of ecological integrity.[1 4] Sediments act as a sink Europe as a whole. Regarding the dominance of the volcanic of inorganic pollutants (potentially toxic elements/metals) and geological units and Pb-Zn mineral deposits, the region of the provide a history of anthropogenic pollutant input.[5] Toxic Bregalnica river basin is a specific region to monitor the geo- metals pollution in sediments has been proved to be an increas- chemical interactions in various alluvial soils.[14,15] This region ingly global problem, which is considered to pose a serious is characterized by several significant pollution sources of threat to the aquatic environment resulting from their toxicity, potentially toxic metals and other chemical elements in the non-biodegradable and persistent nature, and the bio-enrich- environment: the copper mine and flotation Bucim near – ment ability in food chain.[4,6 9] These elements are deposited Radovis and the Pb-Zn mines Sasa near Makedonska Kamenica onto sediment surfaces and immobilized through adsorption, and Zletovo near Probistip.[16] The excavation of the copper coagulation or flocculation and incorporation into the lattice minerals is carried out from an open ore pit, while in the lead- structure of minerals and precipitation by forming insoluble zinc mines the exploitation is underground, and the ore tailings fractionation.[4,10,11] Only a small portion of free metal ions, are stored outdoors. The ore produced in the mines is proc- however, stay dissolved in water.[12] Thus, the distribution of essed in the flotation plants, and in the process of flotation of trace metals in sediment adjacent to populated areas (includes the relevant minerals, flotation tailings are separated and dis- industries, mining exploitation in particular) can give us the posed on a dumpsite in the open air. evidence of anthropogenic influence on aquatic system and The spatial hunting of dominant elements associations in the convenience in assessing the potential risks associated with Bregalnica river basin represents the first attempt of this type in human waste discharge.[13] For example, in the Republic of this unique area. The presence of dominant Oligocene volca- Macedonia there are several significant pollution sources of nism in the area of the Sasa mine (Pb-Zn hydrothermal exploi- potentially toxic elements/metals that continuously introduce tation), the Kratovo-Zletovo district and in the area of the tailings and waste into river waters.[14] These hotspots are Bucim mine (Cu-Au hydrothermal exploitation) creates specific CONTACT Trajce Stafilov [email protected] Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, POB 162, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia. Color versions of one or more of the figures in this article can be found online at www.tandfonline.com/lesa. © 2016 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH, PART A 1181 environmental conditions leading to lithogenic and anthropo- Macedonia. The area of the Bregalnica river basin covers genic poly-metallic enrichments. Therefore, the main objective »200 km (W-E) £ 200 km (S-N) within the following geo- of this study was to assess the lithogenic and anthropogenic dis- graphic coordinates N: 41270–42090 and E: 22550–23010 tribution of a total of 69 elements along the Bregalnica river (Fig. 1). The region of the investigated area is geographically basin. composed of several sub-regions. These sub-regions are charac- Multivariate statistical approach was implemented for hunt- terized by specific generalized geology and land use. As a conse- ing the dominant geochemical associations. Alluvial soil sam- quence of the industrialization, urbanization and lack of ples (sediment and fluvisol) were collected for the historical treatment of the wastewaters from the industry, the mines and record of the lithological and anthropological impact on the the city sewerage, the waters of this important hydrographic elements’ geochemistry. The dominant lithogenic and anthro- factor are exposed to a high level of pollution, from the aspect pogenic markers were extracted and the spatial pattern of each of introduction of higher contents of certain toxic metals. The geochemical marker was generated. pollution is frequently particularly high at low river flows, as in the case of the river Bregalnica in its course through the Kocani valley (central part of the investigated area). The east and north Materials and methods parts of the investigated area are mainly mountainous parts while the central and western parts consist of cultivated agricul- Investigated area tural land (Fig. 2). The investigated area includes the basin of the river Bregalnica, The precipitation is mostly related to and conditioned by the which is located in the east planning region of the Republic of Mediterranean cyclones. During the summer period, the region Figure 1. The investigated area on the territory of the Republic of Macedonia. 1182 B. BALABANOVA ET AL. Figure 2. The region of the investigated area including the type of land use. is most often found in the centre of the subtropical anticyclone, The oldest volcanic rocks can be found in the areas of Bucim, which causes warm and dry summers. From the central area of Damjan, the Borov Dol district and in the zone of Toranica, the region, as the driest area, the average annual precipitation Sasa, Delcevo and Pehcevo.[18] These older volcanic rocks increases in all directions, because of the increase either in the were formed in the mid Miocene from sedimentary rocks that influence of the Mediterranean climate or the increase in alti- represent the upper age limit of the rocks. The origin of these tude. As regards
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Conditions and Valorization of Tourism in Shtip, an Old Town in the Republic of Macedonia
    International Journal of Latest Engineering and Management Research (IJLEMR) ISSN: 2455-4847 www.ijlemr.com || Volume 03 - Issue 02 || February 2018 || PP. 96-104 Conditions and valorization of tourism in Shtip, an old town in the Republic of Macedonia Nikola V. Dimitrov1, Simona Atanasova2 1(Faculty of Tourism and Business Logistics, Goce Delchev University – Shtip, Republic of Macedonia) 2(Student of the second cycle studies at the Faculty of Tourism and Business Logistics, Goce Delchev University – Shtip, Republic of Macedonia) Abstract: For a scientists is a challenge to explore the beginning and the course of tourism in smaller cities. The emergence of tourism in Shtip is from a recent date. However, through the example of tourism in Shtip, we identify two historical periods: the preturism and the period of tourism. Thus, the first period lasts until the appearance of the first hotel in 1912, and the second from the middle of the twenties of the 20th century.Serious data on the tourism in Shtip are obtained from the end of the 1950's onwards.The analysis is based on primary and secondary data sources. From the analysis we learn that the tourism in Shtip in recent years has been growing with real development perspectives of diverse tourist offer and production. Keywords: Conditions, Perspectives, Republic of Macedonia, Shtip, Valorization. 1. INTRODUCTION City of Stip is the largest city in the eastern part of the Republic of Macedonia (RM).The city is located between the heights of the hills of Isar (450 m above sea level), Meri (420 m above sea level) and Cumlac (peak Klisse Bair 591 m above sea level), and extends along the banks of the river Otinja (2 km) and the river Bregalnica (5 km).
    [Show full text]
  • Energy and Water Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of North Macedonia in 2018
    ENERGY AND WATER SERVICES REGULATORY COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA APRIL 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 201 8 Annual Report of the Energy and Water Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of North Macedonia in 2018 ENERGY AND WATER SERVICES REGULATORY COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA ___________________________________________________________________ The Annual Report of the Energy and Water Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of North Macedonia for 2018 has been prepared in accordance with Article 36 from the Energy Law, which establishes the obligation of the Energy and Water Services Regulatory Commission to submit the Annual Report for its operation during the previous year to the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia, not later than 30th of April of the current year. The Annual Report of the Energy and Water Services Regulatory Commission for 2018 contains detailed information on the performance of the competences according to the Energy Law and the Law on Setting Prices of Water Services, as well as information on the material-financial operation. The Energy Law also determines that the Annual Report of the Energy and Water Services Regulatory Commission needs to be submitted to the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia and the Ministry competent for the performance of the assignments within the energy area, so that they could be informed, as well as to the Energy Community Secretariat. The Report contains overview of the activities performed by the Energy and Water Services Regulatory Commission during 2018, with special review of: − State of the energy markets, − State of the prices and tariffs regulation, − Preparing regulatory acts, − International activities and − Financial Statement of the Energy and Water Services Regulatory Commission.
    [Show full text]
  • Watershed, Macedonia
    293 A summary of the environmental and socio-economic characteristics of the Crna Reka (Crna River) watershed, Macedonia Zoran Spirkovski Trajce Talevski Dusica Ilik-Boeva Goce Kostoski Odd Terje Sandlund NINA Publications NINA Report (NINA Rapport) This is a new, electronic series beginning in 2005, which replaces the earlier series NINA commis- sioned reports and NINA project reports. This will be NINA’s usual form of reporting completed re- search, monitoring or review work to clients. In addition, the series will include much of the insti- tute’s other reporting, for example from seminars and conferences, results of internal research and review work and literature studies, etc. NINA report may also be issued in a second language where appropriate. NINA Special Report (NINA Temahefte) As the name suggests, special reports deal with special subjects. Special reports are produced as required and the series ranges widely: from systematic identification keys to information on impor- tant problem areas in society. NINA special reports are usually given a popular scientific form with more weight on illustrations than a NINA report. NINA Factsheet (NINA Fakta) Factsheets have as their goal to make NINA’s research results quickly and easily accessible to the general public. The are sent to the press, civil society organisations, nature management at all lev- els, politicians, and other special interests. Fact sheets give a short presentation of some of our most important research themes. Other publishing In addition to reporting in NINA’s own series, the institute’s employees publish a large proportion of their scientific results in international journals, popular science books and magazines.
    [Show full text]
  • Conditions and Valorization of Tourism in Shtip, an Old Town in the Republic of Macedonia
    CORE Metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk Provided by UGD Academic Repository International Journal of Latest Engineering and Management Research (IJLEMR) ISSN: 2455-4847 www.ijlemr.com || Volume 03 - Issue 02 || February 2018 || PP. 96-104 Conditions and valorization of tourism in Shtip, an old town in the Republic of Macedonia Nikola V. Dimitrov1, Simona Atanasova2 1(Faculty of Tourism and Business Logistics, Goce Delchev University – Shtip, Republic of Macedonia) 2(Student of the second cycle studies at the Faculty of Tourism and Business Logistics, Goce Delchev University – Shtip, Republic of Macedonia) Abstract: For a scientists is a challenge to explore the beginning and the course of tourism in smaller cities. The emergence of tourism in Shtip is from a recent date. However, through the example of tourism in Shtip, we identify two historical periods: the preturism and the period of tourism. Thus, the first period lasts until the appearance of the first hotel in 1912, and the second from the middle of the twenties of the 20th century.Serious data on the tourism in Shtip are obtained from the end of the 1950's onwards.The analysis is based on primary and secondary data sources. From the analysis we learn that the tourism in Shtip in recent years has been growing with real development perspectives of diverse tourist offer and production. Keywords: Conditions, Perspectives, Republic of Macedonia, Shtip, Valorization. 1. INTRODUCTION City of Stip is the largest city in the eastern part of the Republic of Macedonia (RM).The city is located between the heights of the hills of Isar (450 m above sea level), Meri (420 m above sea level) and Cumlac (peak Klisse Bair 591 m above sea level), and extends along the banks of the river Otinja (2 km) and the river Bregalnica (5 km).
    [Show full text]
  • Biodiversity of the Bregalnica River Watershed
    Project Report “Ecological Data Gap Analysis and Ecological Sensitivity Map Development for the Bregalnica River Watershed“ Dekons-Ema and Macedonian Ecological Society Book 2 Biodiversity of the Bregalnica River Watershed Final Report Program coordinator: prof. Slavcho Hristovski, PhD. Director: Menka Spirovska Skopje, December 2015 Project Report: Ecological Data Gap Analysis and Ecological Senstivity Map Development for the Bregalnica River Watershed Project implementation: Dekons-ema and Macedonian Ecological Society Project financier: Centre for Development of East Planning Region Editors: Slavcho Hristovski and Robertina Brajanoska Authors: Slavcho Hristovski Vladimir Dzabirski Ljiljana Tomovic Robertina Brajanoska Vlado Matevski Metodija Velevski Aleksandar Sarov Daniela Jovanovska Mitko Kostadinovski Aleksandar Stojanov Despina Kitanova Natalija Melovska Bogoljub Sterijovski Dime Melovski Nikolcho Velkovski Valentina Slavevska- Gjorgje Ivanov Svetlana Pejovic Stamenkovic Evgenija Jordanovska Sonja Ivanovska Vasko Avukatov Zlatko Levkov Ljupcho Melovski Katerina Rusevska Citation: Hristovski, S., Brajanoska, R. (eds) (2015). Biological diversity of the Bregalnica River Watershed. Final project report “Ecological Data Gap Analysis and Ecological Sensitivity Map Development for the Bregalnica River Watershed”, Book 2, Skopje. Dekons-Ema Environmental Management Associates Ul. Metropolit Teodosij Gologanov 44/4 1000 Skopje [email protected] http://www.ema.com.mk Macedonian Ecological Society Ul. Vladimir Nazor 10 1000 Skopje [email protected] http://www.mes.org.mk The report Biodiversity of the Bregalnica River Watershed has been developed as part of the project “Ecological Data Gap Analysis and Ecological Sensitivity Map Development for the Bregalnica River Watershed”, based on Contract (No. 0205-145/10 of 16.06.2014), signed by the Center for Development of the East Planning Region, represented by Dragica Zdraveva, Manager of the Center and Ecological Consulting Society “Dekons-Ema” Ltd.
    [Show full text]
  • A Report on the Status of Inter-Municipal Cooperation
    A Report on the Status of Inter-Municipal Cooperation Prepared for OSCE Spillover Mission to Skopje By VNG-International James G. Budds Senior Advisor June 1, 2004 Table of Contents I. Introduction ................................................................................................................. 5 II. Overview of the Macedonian Legal Status and Comparative Examples ............... 7 Macedonian Law.......................................................................................................... 7 Comparative National Examples ............................................................................... 8 Sub-National Examples............................................................................................... 9 III. Perceptions of Inter Municipal Cooperation .......................................................... 13 Relationships .............................................................................................................. 13 IV. Current Activities in Inter-Municipal Cooperation............................................... 18 Outside Study Areas.................................................................................................. 18 The Study Areas......................................................................................................... 20 The Eastern Region ................................................................................................... 20 The South Central Region .......................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Introduction
    Municipality of Makedonska Kamenica INTRODUCTION In December 2005, the Republic of Macedonia has obtained the status of candidate country for European Union membership. Acquiring the candidate country states signifi cantly changes (more precisely, improves) the situation in regard to the development of the whole country, the structural reforms, as well as in fi nancial terms. Namely, the new pre-accession instrument IPA aims at preparing the country for its future membership in the European Union and offers much more opportunities in comparison with the previous fi nancial instrument – CARDS. The present local economic development strategy for the Municipality of Makedonska Kamenica is primarily led by the existing strategic documents prepared by the Government of the Republic of Macedonia and the European Commission, where appropriate and in compliance with the rules for utilization of IPA funds from where the funding programming process begins. Considering the opportunities they offer, this strategy also takes into account the Community Programs1, as additional funding sources from the European Union. All other strategic documents prepared for the bilateral assistance and regarding a particular sector or the region have also been integrated in the strategy. Thus, the national level structural reforms’ strategy frame is, actually, the frame used for the preparation of this document. Namely, it starts from national, then regional level and fi nally locates the future measures that the Municipality of Makedonska Kamenica should undertake for the purpose of providing future development. Such approach was necessary from two reasons: a) a strategy without fi nancial construction is merely a good reading, but quite unattainable, and hence not useful, and b) it is easier to realize activities for which the state has already prepared implementation plans.
    [Show full text]
  • Annual Report on Data from the Public Sector Employees Register 2018
    ANNUAL REPORT ON PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES REGISTER 2018 Skopje, March 2019 Annual report on public sector employees register 2018 2 Annual report on public sector employees register 2018 Contents LEGAL GROUNDS ............................................................................................................................................. 5 SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 PUBLIC SECTOR INSTITUTIONS .............................................................................................................. 8 NUMBER OF PUBLIC SECTOR INSTITUTIONS ............................................................................. 9 FOUNDERS OF PUBLIC SECTOR INSTITUTIONS ..................................................................... 10 PUBLIC SECTOR INSTITUTIONS BY AREA.................................................................................. 11 PUBLIC SECTOR INSITUTIONS BY TYPE ..................................................................................... 13 PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES ................................................................................................................. 21 PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES REGISTER BY SCOPE ............................................................. 21 NUMBER OF PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES (VOLUME)....................................................... 24 NUMBER AND STATUS OF EMPLOYEES BY INSTITUTION TYPE.............................
    [Show full text]
  • Environmental and Social Assessment Report (ESAR) for Regional Road R1204, Section Kumanovo – Sveti Nikole
    Environmental and social assessment report (ESAR) for Regional road R1204, Section Kumanovo – Sveti Nikole REHABILITATION OF THE REGIONAL ROAD R1204, Project: SECTION Kumanovo – Sveti Nikole, Length 32 km PUBLIC ENTERPRISE FOR STATE ROADS – Skopje, Employer: Republic of North Macedonia ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL Doc. Title: ASSESSMENT REPORT (ESAR) Doc. No.: ESAR.01 NAME SIGNATURE PREPARED BY: Branko Stefanovski REVIEWED BY: Sime Vasilevski APPROVED BY: Haziz Rysha REVISION 0 20/08/2019 1 Environmental and social assessment report (ESAR) for Regional road R1204, Section Kumanovo – Sveti Nikole Contents 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................................... 4 2. POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK.................................................. 5 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................. 7 3.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE LOCATION 7 3.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE EXISTING CONDITION OF THE ROAD 8 3.3 TECHNICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION OR ACTIVITY 10 4. BASELINE DATA ........................................................................................................12 4.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AROUND THE PROJECT LOCATION 12 4.2 ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AREA 14 4.3 GEOLOGICAL, HYDROGEOLOGICAL, GEOMORPHOLOGICAL AND PEDOLOGICAL FEATURES OF THE LOCATION 16 4.3.1 Geological features of the region 16 4.3.2 Geomorphological features of the terrain 17 4.3.3 Basic tectonic and seismic – tectonic features of the terrain 18 4.3.4 Characteristics of the location 19 4.3.5 Features of the area (landscape) 19 4.3.6 Existing water resources 19 4.3.7 Climate characteristics of the area 20 4.3.8 Biodiversity (flora and fauna) on the area planned for construction of the project and presence of protected areas 21 4.4 SOCIO - CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROJECT AREA 22 4.5 SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS WITH THE REHABILITATION OF THE PROJECT AREA 22 5.
    [Show full text]
  • Environmental and Social Management Plan (Esmp)
    LOCAL ROADS CONNECTIVITY PROJECT Public Disclosure Authorized ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) Upgrading of streets in village Dvoriste, in Municipality of Berovo Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized October 2019 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) Project: Upgrading of streets in village Dvoriste, Municipality of Berovo Prepared by: Slavjanka Pejchinovska-Andonova, MSc, Environmental Engineer Environmental and Social (E&S) Specialist TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 1 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................ 2 2.1 Baseline condition of Municipality of Berovo ...................................................... 2 2.1.1 Demography .................................................................................. 2 2.1.2 Climate features .............................................................................. 2 2.1.3 Seismology ................................................................................... 3 2.1.4 Water......................................................................................... 4 2.1.5 Air quality ..................................................................................... 4 2.1.6 Waste ........................................................................................ 4 2.1.7 Geology and soil .............................................................................
    [Show full text]