Open AccessEstimation of the Natural Water Self-Purification Capacity from the Kinetic Standpoint
Author(s) -
Gheorghe Duca,
Elena Bunduchi,
Viorica Gladchi,
Lidia Romanciuc,
Nelli Goreaceva
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
chemistry journal of moldova
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.275
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2345-1688
pISSN - 1857-1727
DOI - 10.19261/cjm.2008.03(1).16
Subject(s) - biogeochemical cycle , chemistry , natural (archaeology) , natural organic matter , environmental chemistry , kinetic energy , organic matter , organic chemistry , geology , paleontology , physics , quantum mechanics
The current paper contains a synthesis of the processes of chemical auto-purification that take place in natural waters; examples of mechanisms of such processes occurring with participation of dissolved organic matter, oxidants of the biogeochemical cycle of oxygen and of transition metals including copper and iron are presented. The kinetic indicators of natural water quality are presented as well.