International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering and Management
Year: 2014, Volume: 1, Issue: 3
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Online ISSN : 2350-0557.
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Liu Aiju , Li Menghong, Wang Honghai
Concentration, distribution and risk associated with Cu, Zn and Pb in surface sediments of Xiaofu River were studied after sediment dredging. The total concentrations of metals ranged from 19.4 to 42.3 mg·kg-1 for Cu, from 32.4 to 64.3 mg·kg−1 for Zn, and from 11.1 to 32.4 mg·kg − 1 for Pb. The degree of surface sediments contamination was computed for the Geo-accumulation index and the consensus-based sediment quality guideline values. The result determined that none of studied metals had high potential risk to water ecological of the investigated area, although those stations nearby anthropogenic influx had higher metal concentration in contrast with those of the rest stations.
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