This study concerns the distribution and potential sources of elevated heavy metal concentrations (Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, As) in surface sediments of the Dongzhai Harbor, Hainan Island,a national important mangrove ecosystem protection area.It was found that the pollution of As may occur occasional biological effect by numerical Sediment Quality Guidelines. Further, Geoaccumulation indices (Igeo) sugg...

Fourteen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) included in the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) priority pollutant list were analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS). Surface water sampling was undertaken in the Paraguaçu Estuary (Bahia), northern Brazil. Total PAH concentrations varied from 0.0029 to 0.1079 ng/L in the surface waters (main rivers, tributaries) wi...

Grain size and concentrations of heavy metals (arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn)) of 148 surface sediments and activities of 210Pb and heavy metal concetrantions of one sediment core from the Pearl River Estuary were analyzed. The surface sediments were dominated by silt and sandy silt. Sediment type controlled the spatial distributio...

The magnitude and ecological relevance of metal pollution from the upstream of water sources after emergency pollution events was investigated by applying a set of complementary sediment quality assessment methods: (1) geochemical assessment based on background value (the geoaccumulation index); (2) comparisons with sediment quality guidelines (SQGs); (3) an evaluation of the combined pollution...

Contamination of soils with heavy metals is widespread and poses a long-term risk to ecosystem health. Abandoned and active mining sites contain residues from ore-processing operations that are characterised by high concentrations of heavy metals. The distribution and mobility characteristics of heavy metals (As, Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) in paddy soil samples from Kočani Field (Macedonia) using ICP-...

This study aims at determining the level of pollution heavy metals (Cr, Cu and Hg) in soils illegal mining sites Atiwa East District Ghana. The concentrations Copper (Cu), Chromium (Cr), Mercury (Hg) were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS). extent metal risk assessment was analyzed site. Thirty (30) soil samples collected from three (3) within district. average levels Cu, Cr,...

Sediment compositions and trace element (Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, Fe, Mn, As, Hg) concentrations were analyzed to assess the sediment quality factors affecting elements’ concentration in Ha Tinh province’s coastal sediments. Results revealed that of elements sediments was generally lower than other areas Vietnam. The significantly positive correlation fine composition with Cu, Fe indicated silt clay cou...

Aim: The aim of the study is to investigate levels and risks associated with heavy metals in soil samples collected during dry wet seasons around metal scrap recycling areas Ogijo, Ogun State.
 Study Design: were randomly within industries communities vicinity (SMRI) analyzed XRF.
 Place Duration Study: was carried out Ogijo Sagamu Local Government Area, State, located Southwestern Ni...

Water and sediment samples were collected from six different stations, located along the Nil River between February and June 2015. Concentrations of cadmium, lead, zinc, and copper were determined. The extent of the sediment pollution was assessed, using the multiple pollution indices, namely contamination factor (CF), pollution load index (PLI), and the geoaccumulation index (Igeo). The result...