388700

Environmental Assessment on Water and Sediments of Bardawil Lagoon, North Sinai;Egypt

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Environmental Science

Abstract

Bardawil lagoon, a hypersaline coastal lagoon located along the northern Mediterranean coast of Sinai, Egypt, plays a vital ecological and economic role, especially through its fishery resources. This study assesses the lagoon's environmental status by analyzing water and sediment quality. Key water parameters—such as temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), and nutrient concentrations—were monitored across 12 stations during 2020. Salinity levels varied from 37.50 PSU to 57.21 PSU, with higher levels recorded in summer, driven by evaporation. Dissolved oxygen ranged from 4.31 mg/L to 8.21 mg/L, with lower values observed in warmer months, indicating seasonal oxygen stress. Sediment analysis revealed varying levels of the total organic matter (TOM) content ranged from 1.60% to 6.23%, reflecting different ecological conditions across the lagoon. Despite generally good water quality across most stations, increasing salinity, sediment accumulation, and pollution risks require continuous monitoring. The study highlights the importance of sustainable management practices to protect the biodiversity and fish productivity of this ecologically significant lagoon.

DOI

10.21608/esm.2023.388700

Keywords

Bardawil Lagoon, Water quality assessment, Egypt

Authors

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Abdel-Halim

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, NIOF, Egypt.

Email

aabdel_halim@yahoo.com

City

Alexandria

Orcid

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First Name

Mona

Last Name

ElBaz

MiddleName

Mohamed Sedik 

Affiliation

National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries NIOF

Email

mona2010_sci@yahoo.com

City

Alexandria

Orcid

-

First Name

Shaimaa

Last Name

Elgamal

MiddleName

M Magdy

Affiliation

National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, NIOF, Egypt.

Email

drshmmelgamal@gmail.com

City

Cairo

Orcid

0000-0001-7181-646X

Volume

10

Article Issue

1

Related Issue

46265

Issue Date

2023-12-01

Receive Date

2024-12-05

Publish Date

2023-12-31

Page Start

1

Page End

15

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1687-3815

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https://esm.journals.ekb.eg/article_388700.html

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https://esm.journals.ekb.eg/service?article_code=388700

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388,700

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Original Article

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2,832

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Journal

Publication Title

The Egyptian Science Magazine

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https://esm.journals.ekb.eg/

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Environmental Assessment on Water and Sediments of Bardawil Lagoon, North Sinai;Egypt

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Created At

20 Dec 2024