Comprehensive assessment of water and sediment quality in Lake Nasser, Egypt, using various potential risk indices

• Published in: Oceanological and hydrobiological studies Vol. 53; no. 1; pp. 40 - 60
• Main Authors: Abdel-Satar, Amaal M., Salem, Salem G., El-Sayed, Seliem M., Goher, Mohamed E., Abdelaziz, Ghada S., Al-Afify, Afify D.G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Sciendo 01.04.2024; Walter de Gruyter GmbH
• Subjects: Bottom water; Cadmium; Content analysis; Dissolved oxygen; Drinking water; Ecological effects; Freshwater; Freshwater lakes; Heavy metals; Inland water environment; Lake Nasser; Metals; Oxygen content; Photosynthesis; Pollutant load; Pollution; Pollution index; Pollution load; potential risk indices; Risk; Sediment; sediment analysis; Sediment load; Sediment samplers; Sediment samples; Sediments; Water analysis; Water bodies; Water circulation; Water pollution; Water quality; Water sampling; Lake Nasser; Egypt

Lake Nasser is a freshwater lake that supplies over 95% of Egypt’s freshwater budget. Therefore, the quality of water in the lake is critical for its conservation. In addition to assessing the metal pollution load, the quality of water and sediment in the lake was assessed by collecting water and se...