Journal
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
Volume 188, Issue 5, Pages -Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10661-016-5314-3
Keywords
Heavy metals; Spatial variations; Environmental impact; Bioaccumulation; South China
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- National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) [2015CB452905, 2015CB452902]
- Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences [XDA11020205]
- National 908 Special Project of China [GD908-JC-06]
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Heavy metal concentrations and distribution were studied in sediments, seawater, and molluscs, and the possible heavy metal sources in the coastal waters of Guangdong Province, South China were discussed. The results showed that the concentrations of Cu, Pb, Zn, and Cr in sediments in eastern coastal waters were generally higher than those in the western coastal waters. However, concentrations of most metals in seawater and molluscs in western waters were higher than in the eastern waters, which was tightly related to the local economics and urbanization development, especially, the different industrial structure in two regions. The main heavy metal sources were attributed to the industrial and agricultural effluent, domestic sewage, and even waste gas. Furthermore, heavy metal contamination assessment indicated that high contamination levels of Cd, Zn, and Pb occurred in sediments in local areas, especially in the bays and harbors. The metal accumulation levels by molluscs ranked following the order of Cd > Cu > As > Zn > Pb > Cr, and the ecological risks introduced by heavy metals in different areas were in the order of Zhanjiang > Yangmao > Shantou > Shanhui.
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