MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION

THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY

NEA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING WITH THE STRESS ON THE BLACK SEANEA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING WITH THE STRESS ON THE BLACK SEAGEORGE KORDZAKHIAGEORGE KORDZAKHIA

EMODNET Chemistry 2EMODNET Chemistry 2 Kick-off meetingKick-off meeting

TRIEST, ITALY3-4 JUNE, 2013

2010

SHORT HYSTORY

In May 14, 1844 the Tbilisi magnetic-metorological observatory was founded;

The Agency and its hydrometeorological department are heir-at-law . Therefore the Agency is the oldest organization in Georgia.

FUNCTIONS OF THE AGENCY

On the territory of Georgia and Black Sea in the fields of meteorology, hydrology, environmental monitoring and geodynamics carrying out observations, analysis, researches, forecasting and provision with products population, governmental bodies, and various sectors of economy;

Issuing warnings in case of disasters of meteorological, hydrological and geodynamic origin and in occasion of high and extreme pollution of the environment;

Fulfillment of international commitments under various conventions and bilateral and multilateral agreements in the spheres of meteorology, hydrology, geodynamics and environmental pollution monitoring in frames its competence.

STRUCTURE OF THE NATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCYENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY

DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION

MONITORING

DEPARTMENT

OF HYDROMETEOROLOGY

DEPARTMENT

OF GEOLOGICAL

DISASTERS E

BRANCHES OF THE AGENCY

ADJARA KOLCHKHETI KARTLISAMTSKHE-

JAVAKHETIKAKHETI

STATIONS

POSTS

LABORATORIES

STATIONS

POSTS

LABORATORIES

STATIONS

POSTS

LABORATORIES

STATIONS

POSTS

LABORATORIES

STATIONS

POSTS

LABORATORIES

DEPARTMENT OF

COASTLINE PROTECTION

ACTIVITIES IN THE SPHERE OF ACTIVITIES IN THE SPHERE OF MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENTAL

POLLUTIONPOLLUTION

MONITORINGMONITORINGOF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTIONOF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

For assessment of natural and anthropogenic impact on the environment the Agency is responsible and obliged to carry out continuous and systematic monitoring of the environmental (soil, water, SEA and air) pollution. The monitoring includes:•Regular sampling of the water, soil and atmosphere on the whole territory of Georgia;•Caring out of corresponding chemical analysis (57 ingredients);•Calculation of various statistical characteristics; and•Producing various data sets and informational materials, such as data sets of pollutants, polluting objects, passports of observing stations network, annual bulletins etc. The service has in its disposal a rich historical material - 50-60 years long observational data, including 54 ingredients (physical-chemical parameters, main ions, biogenic substances, heavy metals etc.).

MONITORING MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENTAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTIONPOLLUTION

The Environmental Monitoring Unit (at present The Environmental Monitoring Unit (at present the Department of Monitoring of Environmental the Department of Monitoring of Environmental Pollution) was established at 1958. It possesses Pollution) was established at 1958. It possesses the special observational network, that provides the special observational network, that provides the Department with probes and samples. The the Department with probes and samples. The Department have in its disposal the rich Department have in its disposal the rich historical material (40-50 years old) according historical material (40-50 years old) according 80 ingredients, namely: 80 ingredients, namely:

so called first day observations (specific so called first day observations (specific conductivity, salinity, pH, temperature, conductivity, salinity, pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen and redox potential); dissolved oxygen and redox potential);

organic (pesticides, oil products, phenols, organic (pesticides, oil products, phenols, surface active synthetic substances etc.);surface active synthetic substances etc.);

MONITORING MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTIONOF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

non-organic pollutants (Main ions: COnon-organic pollutants (Main ions: CO33----, HCO, HCO33

--, , ClCl--, SO, SO44

----, Na, Na++, K, K++, Mg, Mg+2+2, Ca, Ca+2+2; Biogens: NO; Biogens: NO33--, N , N

HH44++ NO NO22

--, N H, N H33, Si, PO, Si, PO44------););

heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Mn, Cd, Pb, Fe, Mn, Co, heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Mn, Cd, Pb, Fe, Mn, Co, Ni, As) etc. Ni, As) etc.

The main areas of analysis services are to carry The main areas of analysis services are to carry out monitoring of water, soil and air pollution. out monitoring of water, soil and air pollution. The Centre is analysing 54 ingredients in water The Centre is analysing 54 ingredients in water (at present 35), 10 components in air (4-5) and (at present 35), 10 components in air (4-5) and 16 components in soil. In addition the Agency is 16 components in soil. In addition the Agency is fulfilling the specific analysis (Gravimetric fulfilling the specific analysis (Gravimetric analysis, chemical analysis of the precipitation analysis, chemical analysis of the precipitation and radio-chemical analysis in water and soil) and radio-chemical analysis in water and soil)

LIST OF ANALYZED PARAMETERS

From 1970 until 1999 Since 2006 May

Heavy Metals: Fe; Zn; Cd; Cu; Ni; As; Co; Pb; V; Ag; Al; Mn; Ti.

Heavy Metals: Fe; Zn; Cu; Pb.

Pesticides: DDT, DDE, Heqsachloran, Lindane. Pesticides: DDT, DDE, Heqsachloran, Lindane.

Smell (ball); Transparency; Smell (ball); Transparency;

Total Suspended Solids; Total Suspended Solids;

Carbonate;Carbonate;

COCO22;;

Dissolved Oxygen;Dissolved Oxygen;

Saturation (%);Saturation (%);

BOD;BOD;

COD;COD;

Collor (grad) Collor (grad)

N(NON(NO22););

N(NON(NO33););

N(NHN(NH44); );

Ammonia;Ammonia;

Total N; Total N;

Phosphate;Phosphate;

Sulfate (dissolved); Chloride; Sulfate (dissolved); Chloride;

Hydrocarbon; Hydrocarbon;

K;K;

Na;Na;

Ca;Ca;

Mg;Mg;

Conductivity;Conductivity;

Mineralization;Mineralization;

silica aside;silica aside;

Phenols;Phenols;

Oil products;Oil products;

Caprolactam;Caprolactam;

Pesticides;Pesticides;

Humus;Humus;

TDS;TDS;

Mineral Oils;Mineral Oils;

Moisture.Moisture.

Smell (ball);Smell (ball);

Transparency; Transparency;

Total Suspended Solids; Total Suspended Solids;

Carbonate;Carbonate;

COCO22;;

Dissolved Oxygen;Dissolved Oxygen;

Saturation (%);Saturation (%);

BOD;BOD;

Collor (grad) Collor (grad)

N(NON(NO22););

N(NON(NO33););

N(NHN(NH44); );

Ammonia;Ammonia;

Total N;Total N;

Phosphate;Phosphate;

Sulfate (dissolved);Sulfate (dissolved);

Chloride;Chloride;

Hydrocarbon; Hydrocarbon;

K;K;

Na;Na;

Ca;Ca;

Mg;Mg;

Conductivity;Conductivity;

Mineralization;Mineralization;

silica aside;silica aside;

Phenols;Phenols;

Oil products;Oil products;

Pesticides;Pesticides;

TDS;TDS;

Mineral Oils;Mineral Oils;

Moisture.Moisture.

MONITORING MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTIONOF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

For assessment of pollution the Agency has prevalent methodological background of the analysis (physical-chemical methods of the analysis) of all ingredients, namely:  Spectrophotometric,  Atomic-absorption,  Chromatographic,• Titrimetric methods and etc.

The monitoring of the contamination of surface waters (Black Sea, lakes, reservoirs) until recent time were carried out in 223 control points.

HYDROCHEMICAL ANALYSES

From 1970 until 1999 Since 2006 May

Heavy Metals: Fe; Zn; Cd; Cu; Ni; As; Co; Pb;

V; Ag; Al; Mn; Ti.

Heavy Metals: Fe; Zn; Cu; Pb.

Pesticides: DDT, DDE, Heqsachloran, Lindane. Pesticides: DDT, DDE, Heqsachloran, Lindane.

Smell (ball); Transparency; Smell (ball); Transparency;

Total Suspended Solids; Total Suspended Solids;

Carbonate;Carbonate;

COCO22;;

Dissolved Oxygen;Dissolved Oxygen;

Saturation (%);Saturation (%);

BOD;BOD;

COD;COD;

Collor (grad) Collor (grad)

N(NON(NO22););

N(NON(NO33););

N(NHN(NH44); );

Ammonia;Ammonia;

Total N; Total N;

Phosphate;Phosphate;

Sulfate (dissolved); Chloride; Sulfate (dissolved); Chloride;

Hydrocarbon; Hydrocarbon;

K;K;

Na;Na;

Ca;Ca;

Mg;Mg;

Conductivity;Conductivity;

Mineralization;Mineralization;

silica aside;silica aside;

Phenols;Phenols;

Oil products;Oil products;

Caprolactam;Caprolactam;

Pesticides;Pesticides;

Humus;Humus;

TDS;TDS;

Mineral Oils;Mineral Oils;

Moisture.Moisture.

Smell (ball);Smell (ball);

Transparency; Transparency;

Total Suspended Solids; Total Suspended Solids;

Carbonate;Carbonate;

COCO22;;

Dissolved Oxygen;Dissolved Oxygen;

Saturation (%);Saturation (%);

BOD;BOD;

Collor (grad) Collor (grad)

N(NON(NO22););

N(NON(NO33););

N(NHN(NH44); );

Ammonia;Ammonia;

Total N;Total N;

Phosphate;Phosphate;

Sulfate (dissolved);Sulfate (dissolved);

Chloride;Chloride;

Hydrocarbon; Hydrocarbon;

K;K;

Na;Na;

Ca;Ca;

Mg;Mg;

Conductivity;Conductivity;

Mineralization;Mineralization;

silica aside;silica aside;

Phenols;Phenols;

Oil products;Oil products;

Pesticides;Pesticides;

TDS;TDS;

Mineral Oils;Mineral Oils;

Moisture.Moisture.

Analytical Balance “BAnalytical Balance “BЛЛK-500” K-500”

Analytical Balance (German)Analytical Balance (German)

Analytical Balance (Poland)Analytical Balance (Poland)

Centrifuge “OPN-3”Centrifuge “OPN-3”

Thermostat “A-48”,Thermostat “A-48”,

Biological thermostatBiological thermostat

Thermostat Thermostat

BOD-s ThermostatBOD-s Thermostat

Distiller “ED-4-2”Distiller “ED-4-2”

Air conditioner BK-1500 Air conditioner BK-1500

pH-Meter “pH-673”pH-Meter “pH-673”

Muffle furnaceMuffle furnace

Photo colorimeter “KFK-2”, Photo colorimeter “KFK-2”,

‘‘KFK-3”KFK-3”

Automatic sample taker (water) Automatic sample taker (water) Speqtrometer“CF-26”Speqtrometer“CF-26”

Ionometer “U-115”Ionometer “U-115”

Conduktometer “KEL-1M”Conduktometer “KEL-1M”

Fluorometer “AN-1”Fluorometer “AN-1”

Fluorometer “KVANT-7”Fluorometer “KVANT-7”

Light-photometer “PFP”Light-photometer “PFP”

19871987

20022002

19971997

19921992

19911991

20022002

20032003

20032003

19881988

19891989

19971997

19871987

19911991

19991999

2003/42003/419891989

1990 1990 19951995

19981998

19921992

19911991

Infra red spectrometer PERKIN ELMERInfra red spectrometer PERKIN ELMER

Atom-adsorption Speqtrometar“GBC-900”Atom-adsorption Speqtrometar“GBC-900”

ChromatographChromatograph “LXM-80” (ECD, FID) “LXM-80” (ECD, FID)

Chromatograph Chromatograph “LXM-80” (TCD)“LXM-80” (TCD)

Chromatograph “TSVET-500M” (FPD, FID)Chromatograph “TSVET-500M” (FPD, FID)

Chromatograph “TSVET-500 M” (ECD,FID)Chromatograph “TSVET-500 M” (ECD,FID)

Chromatograph “TSVET-550” (ECD, FID)Chromatograph “TSVET-550” (ECD, FID)

Chromatograph VARIAN 3800 CP-8400 Chromatograph VARIAN 3800 CP-8400 Automatic sampler CP-8410 with sample Automatic sampler CP-8410 with sample Automatic inputting Automatic inputting

Atom-absorption Spectrometer PERKIN Atom-absorption Spectrometer PERKIN ELMERELMER “ “AnalystAnalyst-200” -200” MHSMHS-15-15

Equipment:Equipment:

HORIBA “U-10”HORIBA “U-10”

85 YSI85 YSI

pH meter YSIpH meter YSI

FreezerFreezer

20012001

19991999

19871987

19901990

19971997

19961996

19861986

2003 2003

20032003

20042004

20032003

20032003

20032003

2003/42003/4

QUALITY CONTROL OF MONITORING DATAQUALITY CONTROL OF MONITORING DATA

Until 1992 Quality Control of surface waters characteristics Until 1992 Quality Control of surface waters characteristics were carried out according to methodological … of the were carried out according to methodological … of the Hydrochemical Institute of Rostov, (Russia) based on so Hydrochemical Institute of Rostov, (Russia) based on so called interlaboratory control.called interlaboratory control.

On the basis of interlaboratory control is carried out:On the basis of interlaboratory control is carried out: Assessment of Assessment of RecurrenceRecurrence accuracyaccuracy of the analysis; and of the analysis; and Control of Control of adequacy of analysisadequacy of analysis..

Inter laboratory Control of recurrence of error s made by Inter laboratory Control of recurrence of error s made by assessment of accidental component and its interpretation. assessment of accidental component and its interpretation. Therefore it provides determination of recurrence of Therefore it provides determination of recurrence of accidental error by 95 % reliability. For that some amount accidental error by 95 % reliability. For that some amount of hydro chemical samples are repeatedly of hydro chemical samples are repeatedly estimatestimated ed determination of accidental error mean square deviation determination of accidental error mean square deviation from standard. from standard.

This method is called determination of controlled pair as This method is called determination of controlled pair as the part of earlier analyzed sample is used.the part of earlier analyzed sample is used.

ECOLOGICAL MONITORING OF THE BLACK SEA ECOLOGICAL MONITORING OF THE BLACK SEA

For the assessment of the For the assessment of the ecological ecological conditions of the conditions of the Black Sea Coast the Center of the Black sea Monitoring Black Sea Coast the Center of the Black sea Monitoring of the National Environmental Agency is carring out of the National Environmental Agency is carring out hydrochemical, hydrobiological and ichthyological hydrochemical, hydrobiological and ichthyological monitoring. The monitoring. The observationsobservations are undertaken in 5 are undertaken in 5 stations:stations:

i. R. Chorokhi inflow; ii. Batumi;iii.Tsikhistdziri-Kobuleti;i. R. Chorokhi inflow; ii. Batumi;iii.Tsikhistdziri-Kobuleti;

iv. R. Supsa inflow; v. Poti.iv. R. Supsa inflow; v. Poti.

ECOLOGICAL MONITORING OF THE BLACK SEA ECOLOGICAL MONITORING OF THE BLACK SEA

Sampling Sampling isis carried seasonaly, on two horizonts of 20 m carried seasonaly, on two horizonts of 20 m izobaths (0-5 m, 0-20 m) that are distuinguished by the izobaths (0-5 m, 0-20 m) that are distuinguished by the optimal life environment for the development of marine optimal life environment for the development of marine organisms. Samples were gathered from starboard side of organisms. Samples were gathered from starboard side of the seiner using bathometer, Iuday net and Petersen the seiner using bathometer, Iuday net and Petersen dredge.dredge.

Based on carried investigations : i. the chemical Based on carried investigations : i. the chemical parameters; ii. type composition, abundance and seasonal parameters; ii. type composition, abundance and seasonal dynamic of marine plankton (fito- and zoo-) and bentos dynamic of marine plankton (fito- and zoo-) and bentos organisms; iii. the biodivercity index are determined. organisms; iii. the biodivercity index are determined.

Due to ichthyological monitoring: i.fish types and species Due to ichthyological monitoring: i.fish types and species spreaded in Georgian coast; ii. their preservative status; iii. spreaded in Georgian coast; ii. their preservative status; iii. The fish reserves and fishery quota are refined.The fish reserves and fishery quota are refined.

The outputs of the monitoring are dispatched to the Black The outputs of the monitoring are dispatched to the Black Sea Commission (Located Stambul, Turkey). Sea Commission (Located Stambul, Turkey).

INDICATORS OF THE GEORGIAN BLACK SEA INDICATORS OF THE GEORGIAN BLACK SEA COAST WATER MONITORINGCOAST WATER MONITORING

PHYSICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHYCAL PHYSICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHYCAL CHARACTERISTICS :CHARACTERISTICS :

I. Conductivity; ii. Suspended particles.I. Conductivity; ii. Suspended particles.

CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS:CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

i. Salinity; ii. Dissolved oxygen (mg/l); iii. Percent of i. Salinity; ii. Dissolved oxygen (mg/l); iii. Percent of oxygen;oxygen;

iv. pH;iv. pH;

BBIOGENIC ELEMENTSIOGENIC ELEMENTS::

i. Ammonium (mg/l); ii. i. Ammonium (mg/l); ii. Nitrites Nitrites (mg/l); iii. Nitrates (mg/l);(mg/l); iii. Nitrates (mg/l);

iv. Phosphates (mg/l); v. Silicates (mg/l);iv. Phosphates (mg/l); v. Silicates (mg/l);

vi. Chlorophyll-A (mkg/l).vi. Chlorophyll-A (mkg/l).

INDICATORS OF THE GEORGIAN BLACK SEA INDICATORS OF THE GEORGIAN BLACK SEA COAST WATER MONITORINGCOAST WATER MONITORING

MICROBIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS:MICROBIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

i. Collie index; ii. General amount of saprophytes;i. Collie index; ii. General amount of saprophytes;

iii. General amount of microorganisms.iii. General amount of microorganisms.

HYDROBIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS: HYDROBIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS: FITOPLANCTON:FITOPLANCTON:

i. Amount of species; ii. i. Amount of species; ii. Abundance Abundance (cell /m(cell /m33););

iii. Biomass iii. Biomass (mg/m(mg/m33).). ZOOPLANCTON:ZOOPLANCTON:

i. Amount of species; ii. i. Amount of species; ii. Abundance Abundance (instance/m(instance/m33););

iiiiii. Biomass . Biomass (mg/m(mg/m33););   MACROZOOBENTOS:MACROZOOBENTOS:

i. Amount of species; ii. i. Amount of species; ii. Abundance Abundance (instance/m(instance/m22);); Biomass Biomass (g/m(g/m22).).

  

  

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