Medani, G., Gamal Eldien, M., Mohamedien, L., Hammad, M. (2015). Wild Birds as Bioindicator For Heavy Metals Pollution in Lake Quaron Protected Area (Ramsar Site), Fayoum, Egypt. Suez Canal Veterinary Medical Journal. SCVMJ, 20(2), 139-154. doi: 10.21608/scvmj.2015.64624
Gamal Medani; Mohamed Gamal Eldien; Lamia Mohamedien; M. Hammad. "Wild Birds as Bioindicator For Heavy Metals Pollution in Lake Quaron Protected Area (Ramsar Site), Fayoum, Egypt". Suez Canal Veterinary Medical Journal. SCVMJ, 20, 2, 2015, 139-154. doi: 10.21608/scvmj.2015.64624
Medani, G., Gamal Eldien, M., Mohamedien, L., Hammad, M. (2015). 'Wild Birds as Bioindicator For Heavy Metals Pollution in Lake Quaron Protected Area (Ramsar Site), Fayoum, Egypt', Suez Canal Veterinary Medical Journal. SCVMJ, 20(2), pp. 139-154. doi: 10.21608/scvmj.2015.64624
Medani, G., Gamal Eldien, M., Mohamedien, L., Hammad, M. Wild Birds as Bioindicator For Heavy Metals Pollution in Lake Quaron Protected Area (Ramsar Site), Fayoum, Egypt. Suez Canal Veterinary Medical Journal. SCVMJ, 2015; 20(2): 139-154. doi: 10.21608/scvmj.2015.64624
Wild Birds as Bioindicator For Heavy Metals Pollution in Lake Quaron Protected Area (Ramsar Site), Fayoum, Egypt
1Department of Wildlife Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University
2Marine Ecology Department, Suez Branch National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries
3Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency
Abstract
Aquatic organisms absorb the pollutants directly from water and indirectly from food chains. Heavy metals levels were determined in different organs of the wild birds (Anas crecca, Fulica atra, Larus genii, Egretta garzetta and Ceryle rudis) by using Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer. The samples collected from Lake Quaron which suffers from a serious pollution problems. The results revealed that heavy metal levels in Larus genii, Anas crecca and Egretta garzetta found to have their highest concentration in liver while Fulica atra and Ceryle rudis were in feather. The lowest heavy metals concentration found in all birds in muscles. The evaluated wild birds considers as an important bioindicator for the degree of pollution in aquatic ecosystems.
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