Trace metal (Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn and Cr) distribution in sediments along east coast of the Adriatic Sea (Croatia) | Health & Environmental Research Online (HERO)

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454557

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Trace metal (Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn and Cr) distribution in sediments along east coast of the Adriatic Sea (Croatia)

Author(s)

Bogner, D; Ujevic, I; Baric, A

Year

2005

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Journal

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin
ISSN: 1018-4619
EISSN: 1610-2304

Volume

Issue

Page Numbers

50-58

Language

English

Abstract

Surface sediment samples collected from five stations along the east coast of the Adriatic Sea were analyzed for Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, Cr, organic matter, carbonate and granulometric composition. Trace metal concentrations in the sediments depend on pollution sources, local environmental characteristics, as well as geology of the surrounding terrestrial environment. Factor loadings of PCA indicated that chromium is mostly natural, lead and zinc are probably anthropogenic, while cadmium and copper are of both natural and anthropogenic origin. The obtained trace metal concentrations indicate that the investigated areas are not considerably polluted.

Keywords

Adriatic Sea; carbonate; organic matter; PCA analysis; sediment; trace; metals; krka river estuary; heavy-metals; grain-size; sequential extraction; continental-shelf; surface sediments; marine-sediments; organic-matter; bay; china