Controlling effects of terrestrial organic matter on metal contamination and toxicity risks in port sediments

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The contents of metals, total carbon, total nitrogen (TN), total organic carbon (TOC), and stable isotope composition (δ13Corg and δ15N) of sediment organic matter (SOM) were investigated to explore the sources and spatial distribution of metals and SOM in the surface sediments (Kaohsiung Port, Taiwan). Results showed that TOC and metals in estuarine sediments are high, gradually decreasing toward the port entrances. The δ13Corg, δ15N, and TOC/TN ratios indicate that SOM comes mainly from terrestrial sources. This study proposes a befitting model between metal pollution and toxicity risk index and SOM sources in port sediments by combining stable isotope composition, correlation matrix, and multiple linear regression analysis. The model indicates that the degree of metal pollution and toxicity risk in sediments are mainly affected by TOCterr content and SOM source. The results help to understand the influence of organic matter sources in port sediments on metal concentration distribution.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:201

Enthalten in:

Marine pollution bulletin - 201(2024) vom: 01. Apr., Seite 116245

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chen, Chih-Feng [VerfasserIn]
Lim, Yee Cheng [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Ming-Huang [VerfasserIn]
Albarico, Frank Paolo Jay B [VerfasserIn]
Hsu, Chieh-Wei [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Chiu-Wen [VerfasserIn]
Dong, Cheng-Di [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

7440-44-0
Carbon
Carbon Isotopes
Journal Article
Metals
N762921K75
Nitrogen
Sediment organic matter
Sources
Stable isotopes
Water Pollutants, Chemical

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 08.04.2024

Date Revised 08.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116245

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369742214