Ecotoxicological Effects of Activated Carbon Amendments on Macroinvertebrates in Nonpolluted and Polluted Sediments
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Amendment of contaminated sediment with activated carbon (AC) is a remediation technique that has demonstrated its ability to reduce aqueous concentrations of hydrophobic organic compounds. The application of AC, however, requires information on possible ecological effects, especially effects on benthic species. Here, we provide data on the effects of AC addition on locomotion, ventilation, sediment avoidance, mortality, and growth of two benthic species, Gammarus pulex and Asellus aquaticus , in clean versus polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contaminated sediment. Exposure to PAH was quantified using 76 μm polyoxymethylene passive samplers. In clean sediment, AC amendment caused no behavioral effects on both species after 3-5 days exposure, no effect on the survival of A. aquaticus , moderate effect on the survival of G. pulex (LC(50) = 3.1% AC), and no effects on growth. In contrast, no survivors were detected in PAH contaminated sediment without AC. Addition of 1% AC, however, resulted in a substantial reduction of water exposure concentration and increased survival of G. pulex and A. aquaticus by 30 and 100% in 8 days and 5 and 50% after 28 days exposure, respectively. We conclude that AC addition leads to substantial improvement of habitat quality in contaminated sediments and outweighs ecological side effects.
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- Authors
- Kupryianchyk, D., Reichman, E. P., Rakowska, M. I., Peeters, E. T. H. M., Grotenhuis, J. T. C., & Koelmans, A. A.
- Affiliations
- Wageningen University & Research (NL)
- Wageningen Marine Research (NL)
- Corresponding author
- Kupryianchyk, D.
- Venue
- Environmental Science & Technology
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Published
- 2011-08-31
- Volume
- 45
- Issue
- 19
- Pages
- 8567-8574
- ISSN
- 0013-936X (ISSN-L)
- 1520-5851
- OpenAlex
- W2123590210
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- 88
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- FWCI
- 5.78
- Type
- journal article
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- en
- Open access
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- research.wur.nl
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- Funders
- Stichting voor de Technische Wetenschappen
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Chemistry › Environmental Chemistry and Analysis
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Keywords
- activated carbon amendment, sediment remediation, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, benthic macroinvertebrates, Gammarus pulex, Asellus aquaticus, locomotion, survival, growth, passive sampling, habitat quality, sediment contamination
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Charcoal, Environmental Monitoring, Fresh Water, Invertebrates, Locomotion, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Soil Pollutants, Species Specificity, Time Factors, Survival Analysis, Toxicity Tests, Geologic Sediments, Environmental Restoration and Remediation, Ecotoxicology
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