Trace-Metal Enrichment and Pollution in Coastal Sediments in the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy

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作者
Piazzolla, Daniele [1 ]
Scanu, Sergio [1 ]
Frattarelli, Francesco Manfredi [1 ]
Mancini, Emanuele [1 ]
Tiralongo, Francesco [1 ]
Brundo, Maria Violetta [2 ]
Tibullo, Daniele [2 ]
Pecoraro, Roberta [2 ]
Copat, Chiara [3 ]
Ferrante, Margherita [3 ]
Marcelli, Marco [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Tuscia, Lab Expt Oceanol & Marine Ecol, DEB, I-00053 Port Of Civitavecchia, RM, Italy
[2] Catania Univ, Dept Biol Geol & Environm Sci, I-95124 Catania, Italy
[3] Catania Univ, Dept Med Surg & Adv Technol GF Ingrassia, I-95123 Catania, Italy
关键词
HEAVY-METALS; SURFACE SEDIMENTS; MARINE-SEDIMENTS; ECOLOGICAL RISK; GEOACCUMULATION INDEX; CONTINENTAL-SHELF; CONTAMINATION; BAY; RIVER; ELEMENTS;
D O I
10.1007/s00244-015-0166-3
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
This study evaluated the distribution pattern and pollution of chromium, arsenic (As), manganese (Mn), nickel, lead, and copper in surface sediments along the northern Latium coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea in Italy. The enrichment factor, geoaccumulation index, and potential toxicity response index were used to evaluate the degree of contamination. These results show As and Mn contamination. The high enrichment and contamination levels of As and Mn are located in two hot spots. These elevations are due to naturally high levels of As and Mn in the Mignone River and the Marangone Stream as well as the intense human activity in the area including the largest energy production site in Europe (Torrevaldaliga Nord coal-fired power plant) and of one of the most important ports for cruise traffic in the Mediterranean Sea.
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页码:470 / 481
页数:12
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