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http://dx.doi.org/10.7837/kosomes.2018.24.7.907

A Geo-statistical Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in the Soil Around a Ship Building Yard in Busan, Korea  

Choi, Jung-Sik (Division of Marine Engineering & Coast guard, Mokpo National Maritime University)
Jeon, Soo kyung (Daejeon Institute, National Forensic Service)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety / v.24, no.7, 2018 , pp. 907-915 More about this Journal
Abstract
With the increase of metal usage in various industries, metal pollution and ecological toxicity in the environmental system have become a significant concern. A geo-statistical index has been widely used to determine contamination level with normalization through a background value. In this study, geo-statistical indexes such as an enrichment factor, accumulation index, and potential ecological risk index were used to assess metal pollution in soil at locations associated with shipbuilding manufacturing industries. Metal contamination, especially of Cu and Pb, was observed in some samples located closer to manufacturing sites. Enrichment factor and accumulation (IGEO) values were indicative of concerning levels of soil contamination in specific samples, and the soil contamination could be induced by anthropogenic sources. In further study, after more detailed sampling for soil and potential pollution sources, high interpretation techniques such as Pb isotope analysis and X-ray analysis will be needed to investigate source identification.
Keywords
Metal contamination; Geo-statistical index; Manufacturing industries; Anthropogenic source; Marine environment;
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