Heavy Metal Contamination in Surface Sediments of Yangtze River Intertidal Zone: An Assessment from Different Indexes
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2009
Journal / Book Title
Environmental Pollution
Abstract
Surface sediments (0-5 cm) from 59 stations within the Yangtze River intertidal zone (YRIZ) were sampled for metal contamination analysis in April and August 2005. The concentrations ranged (in mg kg -1 dry weight): Al, 40,803-97,213; Fe, 20,538-49,627; Cd, 0.12-0.75; Cr, 36.9-173; Cu, 6.87-49.7; Mn, 413-1,112; Ni, 17.6-48.0; Pb, 18.3-44.1; and Zn, 47.6-154; respectively. Among the 59 sampling stations, enrichment factors (EF) indicate enrichment of Cd (52 stations), Cr (54 stations), Cu (5 stations), Ni (26 stations), Pb (5 stations) and Zn (5 stations). Geoaccumulation indexes (I geo ) also suggest individual metal contamination in localized areas. This study indicates that Cd, Cr and Ni enrichment in the YRIZ sediment is widespread whereas Cu, Mn, Pb and Zn enrichment is localized or nonexistent. Factor and cluster analyses indicate that Cd is associated with total organic carbon whereas Cu, Cr, Ni, Pb and Zn have a close association with Mn.
DOI
10.1016/j.envpol.2009.01.007
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Zhang, Weiguo; Feng, Huan; Chang, Jinna; Qu, Jianguo; Xie, Hongxia; and Yu, Lizhong, "Heavy Metal Contamination in Surface Sediments of Yangtze River Intertidal Zone: An Assessment from Different Indexes" (2009). Department of Earth and Environmental Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 330.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/earth-environ-studies-facpubs/330
Published Citation
Zhang, W., Feng, H., Chang, J., Qu, J., Xie, H., & Yu, L. (2009). Heavy metal contamination in surface sediments of Yangtze River intertidal zone: an assessment from different indexes. Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), 157(5), 1533–1543. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2009.01.007
