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Spatial distribution of toxic heavy metals concentrations in river waters of mountainous area of Kabardin-Balkar Republic

T. V. Reutova, F. R. Dreyeva, N. V. Reutova

Kabardin-Balkar Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Center of Geographic Researches, 360002, KBR, Nalchik, 2, Balkarova street

Abstract: The content of some toxic heavy metals (Cd,Cr,Ni,Pb) in water springs that form the greater part of river flowing in mountainous area of KBR at the period of summer high water is studied. The distinctive features of Malka, Baksan and Chegem ravines are revealed.

Keywords: heavy metals, Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, river waters, mountainous rivers, pollution.

UDC: 504.456.054

Received: 31.10.2014

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