Previous studies have shown that the continental shelf and slope area off northeastern Taiwan is a region where the material exchange processes between the East China Sea and open ocean are most rigorous under the influences of the Kuroshio and the monsoons. In order to understand the topographic effects on the particulate flux and the transport path of the settling particles in this region, this study has conducted a series of field measurements using time-series sediment traps and current meters as tools. The temporal and spatial variations on the current, the particulate flux and the particle-size distribution as well as the activity and flux of 210 Pb and 210 Po are presented in this thesis. The biological productivity and the runoff of main rivers from Taiwan were not correlated with the particulate fluxes in our study area. However, the variations of the particulate flux in the canyon and on the slope areas were clearly affected by the tidal currents, showing good positive correlation with their amplitudes. The particulate, 210 Pb and 210 Po fluxes all showed an increase toward the ocean bottom but a decrease away from the shore, suggesting that the transports of particle and particle reactive elements were strongly influenced by the lateral transport process in the study area. Highest fluxes were observed in the Mien-Hua Canyon(MHC) and the lower slope southwest of the canyon. Intermediate values were observed in the South Okinawa Trough and the North Mien-Hua Canyon(NMHC). The intercanyon slope and the shallow traps in the NMHC had lowest values. The particulates and particle reactive elements were transported out of the shelf or upper slope area essentially through the MHC toward the slope southwest of the canyon. The NMHC and the intercanyon area were not major pathways for these materials. The fluxes of particle, 210 Pb and 210 Po in the study area were generally at least an order of magnitude greater than those observed from other continental margins in the world, except for the lowest values at the intercanyon station and the shallow water in the NMHC. Thus the continental margin off northeastern Taiwan is one of the most important areas for material exchanges with open oceans in the world. The trapped particulates were mainly silt with variable sand fractions. High sand contents were observed in the MHC and the lower slope southwest of the canyon, the intermediate values were in the outlet of the MHC and the NMHC, and the lowest in the South Okinawa Trough. This shows that the sand content decreases awayfrom the shore. On the contrary, silt and clay fractions in percent increase away from the shore. Under the influence of tidal currents, the settling sand particles in the MHC and its adjacent lower slope were laterally transported from resuspended sandy sediments of the continental shelf and upper slope area adjoining the head of the MHC. The fluxes of sand, silt and clay all decreased toward the South Okinawa Trough but increased toward the bottom. This particle-size distribution pattern also reflected the effect of lateral transport process in the study area. Variations of the 210 Pb activity in this study area were generally correlated inversely with the particulate flux and the sand content, indicating the effect of dilution of the mass flux and the sand content, but were positively correlated with the silt and clay contents because they were major 210 Pb scavengers. No apparent correlations of 210 Po with the mass flux and the three particle-size fractions were observed, suggesting that the variation of 210 Po activity was not related to the mass fluxes or the three particle-size fractions. High 210 Pb activities were found to be associated with high contents of POC, Mn and Fe. Correlations of 210 Pb with both Mn and Fe indicate that the oxide and hydroxide precipitates of Mn and Fe supplied from sediments on the continental shelf, upper slope area and submarine hydrothermal activities might serve as important mechanisms for enhanced 210 Pb scavenging. The relationship between the 210 Pb activity and the POC content might reflect either the settling mode of the fine particles incorporated with fecal pellets or aggregates, or sharing the same source with fine particles. The variatio ns of 210 Po activity were not correlated with Mn, Fe, major components or biogenic components, implying that the association of 210 Po with biogenic components might be masked by the enormous terrigenous materials. Except for the upper-trap samples collected at the intercanyon slope and the NMHC, the 210 Po activity was lower than the 210 Pb activity with 210 Po/210 Pb ratios less than unity. Based on comparisons of 210 Pb and 210 Po with relevant parameters and references of past studies, we can propose several possible mechanisms to explain why the ratios were less then unity: 1. 210 Pb was preferentially scavenged by advecting and settling particulates of terrigenous origin. 210 Po, known to be biophilic, might remain associated with the suspended organic particulates which could be dissolved or not settling. Moreover, the oxide and hydroxide precipitates of Mn and Fe in the study area would further enhance the scavenging of 210 Pb. 2. The particulates in suspension were favorable for differentiation between 210 Pb and 210 Ponuclides while those settled in sediments would allow them to grow toward the secular equilibrium. Therefore, the trapped particulates might be in frequent suspension and short in deposited sediments during their lateral transport. 3. The 210 Pb supplied from the East Asia aerosol in large quantity was accumulated in water column abd carried by the Kuroshio to the study area. The intrusion and eddies of Kuroshio off northeastern Taiwan could bring large amount of 210 Pb into the region of continental shelf and slope, allowing particulates to scavenge 210 Pb more effectively from the surrounding water. The upper trap in the NMHC and that in the intercanyon site yield lowest particulate flux but highest POC content. With less terrigenous material and more biogenic components in these samples, 210 Po/210 Pb ratios were greater than unity and variations of 210 Pb activity were hardly correlated with those of POC contents but were inversely correlated with those of Mn contents. However, the 210 Po activities of upper trap at the intercanyon site were well positively correlated with POC and PIC contents, indicating effects of the fresh biogenic particles. Based on the mass balance calculations of particulate and 210 Pb fluxes, current data and other related data gathered in this study, we may infer the sedimentation dynamics and transport path of the settling particles below 300m depth in the study area. Under the influence of tidal oscillation, terrigenous sediments on the shelf and the shelf break as well as the upper slope would be resuspended and carried into the MHC and transported further away. Most of the sand particles would deposit in the canyon while part of the silt and clay would be transported to the South Okinawa Trough directly and the rest to the lower slope southwest of the MHC. The particulate flux at the lower slope southwest of MHC might also have a portion of particulates swept from the upper slope by the Kuroshio eddies. As the NMHC and the intercanyon sites are located in the central area of the Kuroshio eddies, the particulates from the continental shelf and upper slope area would be blocked, resulting in very low particulate fluxes. High particulate fluxes observed in the lower NMHC trap should largely be due to resuspension of the sediments from the banks of the canyon.

Submitted by Israel Vieira Neto (israel.vieiraneto@ufpe.br) on 2015-03-04T17:48:21Z No. of bitstreams: 2 DISSERTAÇÃO Natália Gomes Alves de Souza.pdf: 8365159 bytes, checksum: 4d043b551c4e12fa6c5ec2cfcf5660d9 (MD5) license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-04T17:48:21Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 DISSERTAÇÃO Natália Gomes Alves de Souza.pdf: 8365159 bytes, checksum: 4d043b551c4e12fa6c5ec2cfcf5660d9 (MD5) license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-03-19 / O sistema estuarino Goiana-Megaó abriga flora e fauna variadas, sendo importante fonte de sustento das comunidades circunvizinhas. Este ecossistema tem sido impactado por diversas atividades agrícolas, industriais e aquicultura. Além disso, existe a previsão de grande desenvolvimento econômico nesta região em um futuro próximo (implementação de um polo farmacoquímico e um polo automotivo). Deste modo, o objetivo deste trabalho foi realizar um diagnóstico atual e a avaliação histórica das concentrações totais e potencialmente biodisponíveis de elementos maiores e traços, através de três testemunhos com distribuição espacial estratégica ao longo do estuário. Também se objetivou determinar a taxa de sedimentação desse sistema através da datação geocronológica pelo método 210Pb em cinco testemunhos ao longo do sistema estuarino. As concentrações de background local considerados neste trabalho para o sistema estuarino estudado foram obtidos a partir do testemunho a montante do estuário no rio Goiana, pelo fato deste ter alcançado as camadas mais antigas, depositadas a 98 anos atrás. Os elementos químicos As, Cr, Ni e Cu encontraram-se em concentrações acima dos limites estabelecidos pela legislação brasileira nos testemunhos T-2 e T-3, com valores máximos de 3,0 ppm, 102,0 ppm, 42,2 ppm e 39,6 ppm, respectivamente. As, Mo, S e Sb apresentaram fator de enriquecimento elevado em relação ao background (FE > 2), tendo sido obtido nos testemunhos à jusante do estuário principalmente entre 1915 e 1975. As concentrações de As tem provável origem geogênica (rochas vulcânicas e mineralização de Ba e Pb localizada a aproximadamente 50 km montante da área estudada), porém, assim como Mo, S e Sb, pode também ter origem antrópica (cultivo de cana-de-açúcar). Quanto à taxa de sedimentação do sistema estuarino estudado, houve uma tendência ao aumento com o passar dos anos e com o ano de 1966 como principal marco destas mudanças, sendo relacionados ao aumento da ocupação do município de Goiana e ao intenso cultivo de cana-de-açúcar na região. Apesar de todos estes fatores, este sistema estuarino ainda se encontra relativamente preservado, porém é notória a interferência antrópica na área, comprovada pelos dados geoquímicos aqui descritos, tornando necessário um monitoramento contínuo destes contaminantes ao longo dos próximos anos.

Geomagnetic excursions, brief deviations in geomagnetic field behaviour from that expected during 'normal' secular variation, remain some of the most enigmatic features of geomagnetic field behaviour. This thesis presents high-resolution records of geomagnetic excursions recorded at the Blake-Bahama Outer Ridge in the Western North Atlantic. The highest resolution record yet of the Blake geomagnetic excursion (~125 ka) is measured in three cores from Ocean Drilling Program Site 1062 (ODP Leg 172). These cores have sufficiently high sedimentation rates (>10 cm ka^-1) to allow detailed reconstruction of the field behaviour at these sites during the excursions. Previous reconstructions of geomagnetic field behaviour during excursions from marine cores have been limited by low-resolution age models. This thesis discusses a new approach, whereby measurements of excess ²³⁰Th (²³⁰Th_xs) are used to constrain relative variations in sedimentation rate. Modifications are suggested to the methods previously used to calculate the concentration of ²³⁰Th_xs and a new MATLAB® program is developed and described that allows rapid and flexible calculation of ²³⁰Th_xs. Using this new approach, the duration (6.5±1.3 kyr) and age (129-122 ka) of the Blake excursion are accurately constrained. A palaeomagnetic study is also conducted on two ODP Sites, 1061 and 1062 on the Blake-Bahama Outer Ridge to obtain a high-resolution record of the Laschamp geomagnetic excursion (~41 ka). The Blake excursion is found to be of 'long' duration (6.5±1.3 kyr) whilst the Laschamp excursion is relatively short (<400 years) showing that excursions do not have a characteristic duration, linked to the conductivity of the inner core, but instead occupy a continuous range of durations. The records of both the Blake excursion and the Laschamp excursion from the Blake-Bahama Ridge sites also show rapid transitions to excursional geomagnetic pole positions (less than 500 years), much faster than often quoted for full geomagnetic reversals. Based on current estimates for reversal durations, this would imply that excursions and reversals are controlled by different processes.

O reservatório de Salto Grande localiza-se no município de Americana, São Paulo, em uma região de intensa atividade industrial, agrícola e elevada densidade demográfica, fatores que promoveram nas últimas décadas, alterações significativas na paisagem, na demanda dos recursos naturais existentes e conseqüentemente, na degradação dos recursos hídricos, incluindo a eutrofização e a contaminação por metais. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo quantificar a concentração dos metais (ferro, manganês, zinco, cobre, cromo e cádmio) no reservatório de Salto Grande, bem como sua deposição ao longo do sistema e sua possível biodisponibilização para a comunidade planctônica. Para avaliar a atual situação do reservatório, determinou-se a concentração dos metais na água (30 e 70% da profundidade local), plâncton (fração maior que 20 µm), material sedimentável (câmaras de sedimentação a 30 e 70% da profundidade local) e sedimento (“core sampling"), com coletas em fevereiro, maio, agosto e novembro de 2000, caracterizando os períodos seco, chuvoso e intermediários. Os resultados da análise da água demonstram que altas concentrações de ferro, manganês, cobre e cádmio, excederam os limites da resolução CONAMA 20/86 para águas de Classe 2. Os resultados obtidos para metais no plâncton apresentaram-se baixos, não demonstrando uma possível bioacumulação. As taxas de sedimentação apresentaram-se elevadas geralmente nos meses mais secos (maio e agosto), com concentrações de 2,4 mg.cm-2.dia-1 para ferro, 0,25 mg.cm-2.dia-1 para manganês, 0,024 mg.cm-2.dia-1 para zinco, 0,018 mg.cm-2.dia-1 para cobre, 0,027 mg.cm-2.dia-1 para cromo e 0,003 mg.cm-2.dia-1 para cádmio. As concentrações elevadas de metais no sedimento (61906,0 mg.kg-1 para ferro, 623,0 mg.kg-1 para manganês, 178,0 mg.kg-1 para zinco, 70,0 mg.kg-1 para cobre e 75,0 mg.kg-1 para cromo) caracterizam o sistema como poluído. Os resultados obtidos demonstram as conseqüências do uso e ocupação da bacia do rio Atibaia, principalmente a partir da década de 70, com o aumento das atividades agrícolas e industriais, resultando em uma elevada entrada de substâncias potencialmente tóxicas, afetando a qualidade da água e do sedimento do sistema. / Salto Grande reservoir is located in the city of Americana, São Paulo state, in a region with high industrial and agriculture activity and elevated demographic density, witch caused on the last decades, changes in the landscape, natural resources and water quality, including eutrophication and contamination by metals. The goal of this work is to determine the concentration of metals (iron, manganese, zinc, copper, chromium and cadmium) in Salto Grande reservoir, as well, the deposition along the system and the bioavailability for the plankton community. To asses the situation of the reservoir, the present study was carried out to determine the metals concentrations on the water (30 and 70% of the total depth), plankton (higher than 20 µm), suspended matter (sedimentation traps placed at 30 and 70% of the total depth) and sediment (core sampling), in four months at 2000 (February, May, August and November), representing dry and wet season, as well the intermediate periods. The data for water analysis demonstrated high concentrations of iron, manganese, copper and cadmium, exceeding the limits of CONAMA 20/86 for water in Class 2. The data for metals on plankton was very low, do not demonstrating a possible bioaccumulation. The sedimentation rate was extremely high, mainly on dry season (May and August), with 2,4 mg.cm-2.day-1 for iron, 0,25 mg.cm-2. day -1 for manganese, 0,024 mg.cm-2. day -1 for zinc, 0,018 mg.cm-2. day -1 for copper, 0,027 mg.cm-2. day -1 for chromium and 0,003 mg.cm-2. day -1 for cadmium. The data for metal concentration in the sediment (61906,0 mg.kg-1 for iron, 623,0 mg.kg-1 for manganese, 178,0 mg.kg-1 for zinc, 70,0 mg.kg-1 for copper and 75,0 mg.kg-1 for chromium) demonstrated a polluted system. These data shows the consequences of the land use on Atibaia’s river watershed, mainly in the 70’s, with the increase of agriculture and industrial activities, resulting in a elevated input of potentially toxic substances on Atibaia river, affecting the water quality and sediment of this system.

A lagoa do Taquaral localiza-se no interior do Parque Portugal, no bairro do Taquaral-Campinas (SP). Foi construída em 1968, por meio do represamento do Córrego Guanabara, principalmente para fins recreativos. Apesar de ter recebido a influência direta de descargas de esgotos durante muitos anos e ainda hoje existirem despejos clandestinos, tem sido pouco estudada. Com a finalidade de conhecer a limnologia e o processo de eutrofização desenvolvido na mesma, foi realizado um estudo incluindo: morfometria da lagoa, determinação da taxa de sedimentação com o uso de armadilhas de sedimentação, determinação da taxa de liberação de fósforo do sedimento, caracterização física, química e biológica da coluna da água e caracterização do sedimento. As amostragens foram realizadas em 2000, considerando, (1) o final do período chuvoso (março), (2) o início do período de estiagem (maio) e (3) o final do período de estiagem (agosto). Com base na morfometria da lagoa, foram escolhidos dois pontos de coleta, sendo um localizado na saída da água, (próximo ao vertedouro, com uma profundidade de 5,70 metros) e outro na região central da lagoa (com uma profundidade de 3,50 metros). Experimentos \"in situ\" com armadilhas foram realizados para: 1) determinar as taxas de sedimentação de sólidos totais, matéria orgânica, inorgânica, clorofila a e fósforo, 2) determinar a liberação de fósforo do sedimento para a coluna da água. As armadilhas que mediram a liberação de fósforo e a sedimentação,permaneceram por um período de incubação de 48 horas. Paralelamente à incubação das armadilhas, foram efetuadas as medidas de temperatura, pH, condutividade, oxigênio dissolvido, penetração de luz, material em suspensão, clorofila \'a\' e feofitina, nutrientes totais e dissolvidos bem como análises das comunidades zooplanctônica e fitoplanctônica. Os resultados obtidos demonstraram valores mais elevados de deposição de material em suspensão no ) período chuvoso (taxa de sedimentação de 24.400 mg/m2.dia e 22.575 mg/m2.dia, nas estações 1 e 2, respectivamente). A maior contribuição do material em suspensão correspondeu à fração orgânica (entre 50 e 60%). A deposição de fósforo total e clorofila apresentaram um comportamento semelhante ao do material em suspensão, com valores máximos no período chuvoso. Para as outras variáveis consideradas, também verificaram-se diferenças temporais. Os dados obtidos para as taxas de sedimentação de material em suspensão e nutrientes, em comparação a outros sistemas, são considerados elevados, demonstrando o acelerado processo de eutrofização. Os resultados do ensaio de liberação de fósforo do sedimento para a coluna da água demonstraram uma liberação de 5 mg P/m2.dia. Entre a comunidade zooplanctônica, os rotíferos e os copépodos foram mais abundantes que os cladóceros. No fitoplâncton, o grupo mais abundante foi o das cianofíceas, seguido pelas clorofíceas. Os fatores externos (precipitação e vento) foram determinantes dos processos físicos, químicos e biológicos na lagoa. / Taquaral lagoon is situated in Portugal Park in Taquaral district in the Campinas city (SP). It was made on 1968 by damming the Guanabara Brook, for entertaining purposes. In spite of the results due to the sewer discharge during many years, which still exist nowadays (illegal discharges), that lagoon has been few studied. In order to know better the limnology and the eutrophication process in development in the lagoon an study was done including: morphology of the lagoon, determination of the sedimentation rates by using sedimentation traps, determination of phosphorus liberation rates from the sediment, physical, chemical and biological characterization of water column and the sediment characterization too. The samples were colleted during three period of the 2000: 1) at the end of rainy weather (March); 2) at the begin of the dry weather (may); 3) at the end of the dry weather (August). Based on the lagoon morphology, two places of collection were selected: one at the near center of the lagoon 3,50 meter deep and the other near the outlet of the water 5,70 meter deep. Experiments in situ, with traps were done in order to: 1) measure sedimentation rates of total solids, organic and inorganic material, chlorophyll a and phosphorous; 2) measure the phosphorus release from the sediment for the water column. The traps used for measuring the phosphorus release and the sedimentation remained for a long time in incubation (48 hours). At the same time of traps incubationthey were done the measurements of temperature, pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, light penetration, suspended material, chlorophyll a and feopigments, total and dissolved nutrients as well as analysisof zooplanktonic and phytoplanktonic communities. The resulting data showed higher values of suspended material deposition during the rainy weather (sedimentation rate about 24.400 mg/m2.d and 22.575 mg/m2.d, in the places 1 and 2, respectively). The higher contribution of suspended material is corresponding to the organic fraction (between 50 and 60%). The total phosphorus deposition and the chlorophyll, presented a conduct like the suspended material, with maximum values in the rainy weather. In respect to the other analyzed parameters, it was found a temporal difference. The resulting data for sedimentation rate of suspended material and nutrients, in comparison with other systems are considered high, which shows the high eutrophycation process. The results of the test of phosphorus release from the sediment to the water column demonstrated a release about 5 mg P/m2.d. In the zooplanktonic community, the rotifers and copepods were more abundant than the cladocerans. In the phytoplankton the group more abundant was that of cianoficeas, followed by cloroficeas. Outside influences, like wind and rain were determinatives for the physical, chemical and biological processes in the lagoon.

Taiwan marine cage aquaculture originated in Penghu and has been developed over 25 years. The expansion of marine cage scale has caused ecological impacts such as enrichment and changes in marine cage sustainable development. The object of this study is to investigate the approaches for assessing the condition of marine cage aquaculture sediment and impacts in Chaiyuan, Penghu. Study methods including cumulative depth and deposit rate of sediment, heavy metals (Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, As, Al, Fe, Mn), sulfide, Redox, and Total Organic Carbon were carried to investigate the impact of environment in marine cage aquaculture. Furthermore, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Cluster Analysis were implemented to determine the trend of impact distance and depth within the cage areas. This result shows that the average cumulative depth of sediment is approximately 49cm. Cumulative depth and deposit rate of sediment are positive related. The deposit rate of sediment is 0.061g/cm2 per day that is faster than cage farming areas in other countries. The monitoring results from Chaiyuan had the higher concentration of heavy metal than non-farming area. This suggests that the sediment in Chaiyuan has seriously impacted by the cage waste deposition. In particular, higher values of Cr and Ni could be resulted from the discharge of other sources that is needed for further study. High concentration of sulfide was observed under farming cage, Redox from all sites are negative, and the amount of total Organic Carbon is many times than non farming areas. Those conclude that the sediment in Chaiyuan has faced significant III degradation and over its carrying capacity. Contamination of Heavy metal is detected on all the monitoring sites over the farming areas. The higher concentration of heavy metal was observed at the deeper water. The distance, depth and distribution of heavy metal have closely inter-relationships. This study also attempts to provide the approaches of mitigation for improving the farming environment, for example, 1) the authorization should assist farmers in dealing with waste disposal. 2) Implementation of rotation cage farming scheme and integrated multi-trophic aquaculture. 3) Assessment of marine cage carrying capacity and impact to the environment. Those questions should be all taken into concern to achieve the economic and environment sustainable development in the future.

タンデトロン加速器質量分析計業績報告 Summaries of Researches Using AMS 1997 (平成9)年度

Light scattering is a powerful characterization tool for determining shape, size, and size distribution of fine particles, as well as complex, irregular structures of their aggregates. Small angle static light scattering and elliptically polarized light scattering techniques produce accurate results and provide real time, non-intrusive, and in-situ observations on prevailing process conditions in three-dimensional systems. As such, they complement conventional characterization tools such as SEM and TEM which have their known disadvantages and limitations. In this study, we provide a thorough light scattering analysis of colloidal tungsten trioxide (WO3) nanoparticles in the shape of irregular nanospheres and cylindrical nanowires, and of the resulting aggregate morphologies. Aggregation characteristics as a function of primary particle geometry, aspect ratio of nanowires, and the change in dispersion stability in various polar solvents without the use of dispersants are monitored over different time scales and are described using the concepts of fractal theory. Using forward scattered intensities, sedimentation rates as a result of electrolyte addition and particle concentration at low solution pH are quantified, in contrast to widely reported visual observations, and are related to the aggregate structure in the dispersed phase. For nanowires of high aspect ratios, when aggregate structures cannot directly be inferred from measurements, an analytical and a quasiexperimental method are used.

Self-rated health is a powerful predictor of long-term health, but relatively little is known about what determines an individual’s rating of her perceived health status. Psychoneuroimmunological research has found links between immune activity and behaviour, and a relation between low-grade inflammation and poor self-rated health, primarily in women. The principal aim of this paper was to examine the relation between self-rated health and inflammation, measured by erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), in young men. A secondary objective was to investigate whether self-rated health and ESR may be associated to mortality. Pearson correlation and Cox regression analyses were used to examine data collected in 1969-70 when 49,321 men underwent military conscription, together with information from the national cause of death register in 2006. Background factors (BMI, emotional control, psychiatric diagnosis and smoking) were included in multivariate analyses. The results show that self-rated health was significantly related to ESR (r=0.08, p&lt;0.001), also after control for background factors. Furthermore, subjects with poor self-rated health had a near two-fold increased risk of mortality during 37 years of follow-up. In addition, ESR was a significant predictor of mortality (beta=0.051, p&lt;0.002). To conclude, in this cohort of young, healthy men, the association between self-rated health and inflammation was significant but modest. Instead, low emotional control showed a stronger independent correlation to poor self-rated health (r=-0.284, p&lt;0.001). Moreover, adding to a growing body of evidence, poor self-rated health was a strong predictor of mortality.

O reservatório de Salto Grande localiza-se no município de Americana, São Paulo, em uma região de intensa atividade industrial, agrícola e elevada densidade demográfica, fatores que promoveram nas últimas décadas, alterações significativas na paisagem, na demanda dos recursos naturais existentes e conseqüentemente, na degradação dos recursos hídricos, incluindo a eutrofização e a contaminação por metais. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo quantificar a concentração dos metais (ferro, manganês, zinco, cobre, cromo e cádmio) no reservatório de Salto Grande, bem como sua deposição ao longo do sistema e sua possível biodisponibilização para a comunidade planctônica. Para avaliar a atual situação do reservatório, determinou-se a concentração dos metais na água (30 e 70% da profundidade local), plâncton (fração maior que 20 µm), material sedimentável (câmaras de sedimentação a 30 e 70% da profundidade local) e sedimento (“core sampling”), com coletas em fevereiro, maio, agosto e novembro de 2000, caracterizando os períodos seco, chuvoso e intermediários. Os resultados da análise da água demonstram que altas concentrações de ferro, manganês, cobre e cádmio, excederam os limites da resolução CONAMA 20/86 para águas de Classe 2. Os resultados obtidos para metais no plâncton apresentaram-se baixos, não demonstrando uma possível bioacumulação. As taxas de sedimentação apresentaram-se elevadas geralmente nos meses mais secos (maio e agosto), com concentrações de 2,4 mg.cm-2.dia-1 para ferro, 0,25 mg.cm-2.dia-1 para manganês, 0,024 mg.cm-2.dia-1 para zinco, 0,018 mg.cm-2.dia-1 para cobre, 0,027 mg.cm-2.dia-1 para cromo e 0,003 mg.cm-2.dia-1 para cádmio. As concentrações elevadas de metais no sedimento (61906,0 mg.kg-1 para ferro, 623,0 mg.kg-1 para manganês, 178,0 mg.kg-1 para zinco, 70,0 mg.kg-1 para cobre e 75,0 mg.kg-1 para cromo) caracterizam o sistema como poluído. Os resultados obtidos demonstram as conseqüências do uso e ocupação da bacia do rio Atibaia, principalmente a partir da década de 70, com o aumento das atividades agrícolas e industriais, resultando em uma elevada entrada de substâncias potencialmente tóxicas, afetando a qualidade da água e do sedimento do sistema. / Salto Grande reservoir is located in the city of Americana, São Paulo state, in a region with high industrial and agriculture activity and elevated demographic density, witch caused on the last decades, changes in the landscape, natural resources and water quality, including eutrophication and contamination by metals. The goal of this work is to determine the concentration of metals (iron, manganese, zinc, copper, chromium and cadmium) in Salto Grande reservoir, as well, the deposition along the system and the bioavailability for the plankton community. To asses the situation of the reservoir, the present study was carried out to determine the metals concentrations on the water (30 and 70% of the total depth), plankton (higher than 20 µm), suspended matter (sedimentation traps placed at 30 and 70% of the total depth) and sediment (core sampling), in four months at 2000 (February, May, August and November), representing dry and wet season, as well the intermediate periods. The data for water analysis demonstrated high concentrations of iron, manganese, copper and cadmium, exceeding the limits of CONAMA 20/86 for water in Class 2. The data for metals on plankton was very low, do not demonstrating a possible bioaccumulation. The sedimentation rate was extremely high, mainly on dry season (May and August), with 2,4 mg.cm-2.day-1 for iron, 0,25 mg.cm-2. day -1 for manganese, 0,024 mg.cm-2. day -1 for zinc, 0,018 mg.cm-2. day -1 for copper, 0,027 mg.cm-2. day -1 for chromium and 0,003 mg.cm-2. day -1 for cadmium. The data for metal concentration in the sediment (61906,0 mg.kg-1 for iron, 623,0 mg.kg-1 for manganese, 178,0 mg.kg-1 for zinc, 70,0 mg.kg-1 for copper and 75,0 mg.kg-1 for chromium) demonstrated a polluted system. These data shows the consequences of the land use on Atibaia’s river watershed, mainly in the 70’s, with the increase of agriculture and industrial activities, resulting in a elevated input of potentially toxic substances on Atibaia river, affecting the water quality and sediment of this system.