Affiliations: Laboratoire de Génie Civil et
d'Hydraulique; B. P 401 Université de Guelma, 24000,
Algérie. kherouf_maz@yahoo.fr
Note: [] Corresponding Author
Abstract: The aim of this work is the study of the vast pollution in harbours
occurred due to the high intense hydrodynamism, which involves the
sedimentation of pollutant substances. Some of these substances could have a
toxic character, like heavy metals. In this work, chemical analyses were
carried out on samples taken from the studied area. The results were treated
using an approach, which enables us to distinguish the dredged sediment,
according to their contamination level, and their potential toxicity. Using a
simplified method, the already mentioned approach allows the determination of
the risk levels, taking into account the actual codes, and also makes help to
differentiate between dredged sediments, thus bringing a decision-making aid
for managers.
Keywords: Harbour of Skikda, sedimentation, contamination, risk levels, pollutant substances
