Ecotoxicological characterization of sediments from the (South) Saskatchewan River Basin, Saskatchewan
Section 1: Overview
Name of Research Project
|
Related Project
|
Part
|
|
GWF-WNM: We Need More than Just Water: Assessing Sediment Limitation in a Large Freshwater Delta
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Program Affiliations
Related Research Project(s)
|
GWF-WNM: We Need More than Just Water: Assessing Sediment Limitation in a Large Freshwater Delta | |
Dataset Title
Ecotoxicological characterization of sediments from the (South) Saskatchewan River Basin, Saskatchewan
Additional Information
Creators and Contributors
|
Tim Jardine | Point of Contact, Principal Investigator | tim.jardine@usask.ca | University of Saskatchewan |
Gary Carriere | Principal Investigator | | Cumberland House Fishermen’s Coop |
Markus Brinkmann | Researcher | | University of Saskatchewan |
Graham Strickert | Researcher | | University of Saskatchewan |
Lorne Doig | Researcher | | University of Saskatchewan |
Stephanie MacPherson | Researcher | | University of Saskatchewan |
Abstract
In the context of this research, several physical, chemical, and ecotoxicological parameters are determined in bottom sediments from reservoirs and lakes along the (South) Saskatchewan River in Saskatchewan. These data are collected to support the comprehensive ecotoxicological characterization of these sediments, with the ultimate goal of weighing different options for sediment restoration in the Saskatchewan River Delta. The investigated lakes and reservoirs include Lake Diefenbaker, Codette Reservoir, Tobin Lake, and Cumberland Lake. The measured parameters include sediment texture and total organic carbon, concentrations of common contaminants (metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and -furans, pesticides), as well as ecotoxicological parameters (cytotoxicity, dioxin-like activity, mutagenicity, (anti-)estrogenicity, (anti-)androgenicity).
Purpose
These data are collected to support the comprehensive ecotoxicological characterization of bottom sediments from reservoirs along the (South) Saskatchewan River in Saskatchewan. Ultimately, this characterization will help inform the range of potential interventions to help and restore sediment quality and quantity in the Saskatchewan River Delta.
Plain Language Summary
Keywords
|
sediments |
metals |
dioxins and furans |
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) |
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
Current use pesticides |
Legacy pesticides |
Ecotoxicology |
Organic carbon |
Sediment texture |
Citations
Section 2: Research Site
Temporal Extent
|
Begin Date
|
End Date
|
|
2018-05-01
|
2021-09-30
|
Geographic Bounding Box
|
West Boundary Longitude
|
-108.453
|
|
East Boundary Longitude
|
-102.329
|
|
North Boundary Latitude
|
54.0141
|
|
South Boundary Latitude
|
50.6513
|
Is Boundary Rectangular
Research Site Images
Research Site Description (if needed)
South Saskatchewan River
Saskatchewan River
Basin
Subbasin
Specific Locations (if needed)
|
Miry Bay | 50.8116 | -108.4538 |
Saskatchewan Landing | 50.6513 | -107.9620 |
Codette Reservoir | 53.2428 | -104.4625 |
Tobin Lake | 53.5260 | -103.7496 |
Cumberland Lake | 54.0141 | -102.3292 |
Research Site Location
Map Not Available
Display
View on Global Map
Section 3: Status and Provenance
Dataset Version
Dataset Creation Date
Status of data collection/production
Dataset Completion or Abandonment Date
Data Update Frequency
Creation Software
Primary Source of Data
Other Source of Data (if applicable)
Data Lineage (if applicable). Please include versions (e.g., input and forcing data, models, and coupling modules; instrument measurements; surveys; sample collections; etc.)
Section 4: Access and Downloads
Access to the Dataset
Terms of Use
Does the data have access restrictions?
Downloading and Characteristics of the Dataset
Download Links and Instructions
Total Size of all Dataset Files (GB)
File formats and online databases
Other Data Formats (if applicable)
List of Parameters and Variables
|
metals in sediment | mg/kg dw | Irregular | ICP-MS |
PAHs in sediment | mg/kg dw | Irregular | GC-MS |
PCBs in sediment | mg/kg dw | Irregular | GC-MS |
pesticides in sediment | mg/kg dw | Irregular | GC-MS |
dioxins/furans in sediment | mg/kg dw | Irregular | GC-MS (contact lab) |
total organic carbon in sediment | percent | Irregular | TOC analyzer |
sediment type | compositional | Irregular | Gravimetry (contract lab) |
Cytotoxicity of sediment extracts (EC50) | mg/ml SEQ | Irregular | Bioassay |
Mutagenicity of sediment extracts (EC50) | mg/ml SEQ | Irregular | Bioassay |
Dioxin-like activity of sediment extracts | ng/kg TCDD equivalents | Irregular | Bioassay |
(Anti-)estrogenicity of sediment extracts | ng/kg E2 equivalents | Irregular | Bioassay |
(Anti-)androgenicity of sediment extracts | ng/kg DHT equivalents | Irregular | Bioassay |
Metadata Editor
Record List
Alias List Editor
Legacy sites
GWFNet
Master
Research
Map
Advanced
. . .