Analyses and assessment of the spatial and temporal distribution of nitrogen compounds in surface waters |
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| Authors: | Nedyalka Georgieva Zvezdelina Yaneva Gergana Kostadinova |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Chemistry Unit, Department of Pharmacology, Animal Physiology and Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Students Campus, Trakia University, , Stara Zagora, Bulgaria;2. Applied Ecology Unit, Department of Applied Ecology and Animal Hygiene, Faculty of Agriculture, Students Campus, Trakia University, , Stara Zagora, Bulgaria |
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| Abstract: | The temporal concentration variations and spatial distribution of nitrogen compounds (nitrate, nitrite, ammonium) in the natural surface waters of Stara Zagora Region, Bulgaria, over a period of 1 year were assessed in the present study. Nitrate‐nitrogen concentrations in all surface water samples, except for the December value – 21.8 mg/L in Zetyovo Reservoir, were within the permissible national quality standards. NO2 –‐N could be classified as a priority pollutant of Chirpan and Zetyovo Reservoirs waters. The greatest extent of NH 4 +‐N pollution was registered in Chirpan Reservoir surface waters. The correlation study revealed appreciable mutual relationship only between NH4 +‐N and NO 2 –‐N in the surface waters. The hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) exhibited divergent apportionment of nitrogen compounds in the surface water bodies. |
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| Keywords: | ammonium hierarchical cluster analysis nitrates nitrites principal component analysis Stara Zagora Region surface waters |
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