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TOXICOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
Volume 98, Issue 1, Pages 64-76Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/02772248.2015.1100916
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river Panjkora; Konhaye; Lower Dir; heavy metals; pollution
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This study was conducted in river Panjkora (Khall, upstream; Timergara, downstream) and its tributary (Konhaye stream, reference site) at district Lower Dir. The study was aimed to assess heavy metal load in gills, liver, kidneys, and muscles of three fish species, namely Schizothorax esocinus, Racoma labiata, and Crossocheilus diplocheilus. The heavy metals, including nickel, cadmium, lead, copper, zinc, chromium, iron, and manganese were determined using an atomic absorption spect-rophotometer. Nickel and cadmium were not detected in any of the collected specimens at all sampling sites. Concentration of the detected metals varied significantly depending upon fish species and tissue type. Crossocheilusdiplocheilus showed higher accumulated concentration of heavy metals while R. labiata contained the least. Schizothoraxesocinus and R. labiata displayed significant differences in their concentrations of metals. The order of accumulation of heavy metals in different tissues was liver>kidneys>muscles>gills. Data demonstrated that heavy metal levels in the studied species were within permissible limits and thus, apparently suitable for human consumption. Currently, the river contains a sewage burden, and continued heavy pollution may ultimately lead to serious problems in the future.
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