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http://dx.doi.org/10.7846/JKOSMEE.2012.15.4.302

Heavy Metal Contamination in Surface Sediments from Masan and Jinhae Bay, Southeast Coast of Korea  

Cho, Yeong-Gil (Department of Marine Resources, Mokpo Nat'l University)
Lee, Chang-Bok (School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul Nat'l University)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Marine Environment & Energy / v.15, no.4, 2012 , pp. 302-313 More about this Journal
Abstract
Concentrations of selected heavy metals (Al, Fe, Mn, Cr, Cu, Ni, Zn, Pb, As and Cd) in surface sediments from 96 sites in Masan and Jinhae Bay were studied in order to understand metal contamination. Results show that the surface sediments were mainly enriched by Cu (18-294 ppm), Zn (67-568 ppm), Pb (10-120 ppm) and Cd (0.2-3.5 ppm). The coastal zone of Masan Bay was significantly more contaminated than the non-coastal zone, and spatial distribution pattern suggested additional sources of heavy metal input in the coastal area. The enrichment ratio and geoaccumulation index ($I_{geo}$) have been calculated and the relative contamination levels assessed in the study area. The enrichment ratios of Cu, Zn, Pb and Cd in Masan Bay have been observed to be relatively high. $I_{geo}$ results reveal that the study area is not contaminated with respect to Fe, Mn, Cr and Ni; moderately to strongly contaminated with Cu, Zn and Pb; and strongly to strong contaminated with Cd. The high contents of Cu, Zn, Pb and Cd in the study area result from anthropogenic activities in the catchment area. Based on the eight different sediment quality guideline values from USA (ERL, ERM), Canada (TEL, PEL), Australia/New Zealand (ISQG-high, ISQG-low) and Hong Kong (ISQV-low, ISQV-high), sediment quality of Masan and Jinhae Bay was also assessed and characterized.
Keywords
heavy metals; Jinhae and Masan Bay; sediments; metal contamination; geoaccumulation index; sediment quality guideline;
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