Determination of Some Organphosphorus Pesticides in Sediments of Lattakia Coast

Authors

  • . Ahmad Kara Ali Tishreen University
  • Jamil Kowas Tishreen University

Abstract

sediments of Lattakia coast, the concentrations were of the order of ng/g in the studied sites. Several of phosphorous pesticides has been detected such as:

Ethion, Coumaphos, Mevniphos, Naled, Disulfton, Methyl parathion.

The total concentrations of the pesticides ranged from ΣOPPs=1280.55 ng /g in estuarine of Al-Kabir al-shemali river to ΣOPPs=1147.52 ng/g in Lattakia port.

The results showed an increase in the concentration of Dichlorvos pesticide in all the studied sites, although it is forbidden to use it because of its danger to human health. The highest concentrations was 932.83 ng / g in Lattakia port, while the lowest concentration was 142.66 ng/g in estuarine of Ibn Hani site.

The results showed the lowest mean concentrations of Diazinon, which were ranged between1.78 ng/g in Ibn Hani site and 0.2 ng/g in Lattakia port.

Author Biographies

. Ahmad Kara Ali, Tishreen University

Professor, Marine Chemistry Department, High Institute of Marine Researches

Jamil Kowas, Tishreen University

Postgraduate Student (Master), , Marine Chemistry Department, High Institute of Marine Researches,

Published

2021-11-08

How to Cite

1.
قره علي . أ, قوّاص ج. Determination of Some Organphosphorus Pesticides in Sediments of Lattakia Coast. TUJ-BA [Internet]. 2021Nov.8 [cited 2024Dec.29];43(5). Available from: https://journal.tishreen.edu.sy/index.php/bassnc/article/view/11060