| Distribution and enrichment of acid-leachable heavy metals in the intertidal sediments from Quanzhou Bay, southeast coast of China | |
| Gongren Hu; Ruilian Yu; Jinxiu Zhao; Liping Chen | |
| 2011 | |
| Source Publication | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
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| Volume | 173Issue:1-4Pages:107-116 |
| Abstract | The article presents the distribution and enrichment of acid-leachable heavy metals (ALHMs) Cu, Zn, Pb, Cr, Mn, and Fe in the intertidal sediments collected from Quanzhou Bay, southeast coast of China. The contents of ALHMs along with sediment texture, total organic carbon, S(2-), and CaCO(3) in surface sediments were analyzed to identify the input of heavy metals from various sources. The enrichment of ALHMs in the sediments is mainly attributed to the intense industrial activities around Quanzhou Bay and to the serried activities of intertidal breed aquatics along the seacoast. The results also illustrate the association between the ALHMs with the finer fractions, organic matter, and Fe oxyhydroxides in the sediments. The above results were very supported by the multivariate statistical analyses, including correlation, principal component analysis, and hierarchical clustering analysis. Comparative results of ALHMs in the intertidal sediments from Quanzhou Bay with those in other domestic bays and estuaries indicate that the study area has been enriched with heavy metals, especially with Zn, Cu, and Pb, during the past few decades. The results of the present study suggest that the authorities should pay attention to the current status and take some measures to control the heavy metal pollution in the study area. |
| Keyword | Acid Leachable Heavy Metals Enrichment Intertidal Sediment Quanzhou Bay |
| Subject Area | 环境地球化学 |
| Indexed By | SCI |
| Language | 中文 |
| Document Type | 期刊论文 |
| Identifier | http://ir.gyig.ac.cn/handle/352002/7015 |
| Collection | 环境地球化学国家重点实验室_环境地球化学国家重点实验室_期刊论文 |
| Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Gongren Hu,Ruilian Yu,Jinxiu Zhao,et al. Distribution and enrichment of acid-leachable heavy metals in the intertidal sediments from Quanzhou Bay, southeast coast of China[J]. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment,2011,173(1-4):107-116. |
| APA | Gongren Hu,Ruilian Yu,Jinxiu Zhao,&Liping Chen.(2011).Distribution and enrichment of acid-leachable heavy metals in the intertidal sediments from Quanzhou Bay, southeast coast of China.Environmental Monitoring and Assessment,173(1-4),107-116. |
| MLA | Gongren Hu,et al."Distribution and enrichment of acid-leachable heavy metals in the intertidal sediments from Quanzhou Bay, southeast coast of China".Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 173.1-4(2011):107-116. |
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