Assessment of trace metal pollution in surface sediments of Nemrut Bay, Aegean Sea

Esen E., Kucuksezgin F., Uluturhan E.

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT, cilt.160, sa.1-4, ss.257-266, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 160 Sayı: 1-4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10661-008-0692-9
  • Dergi Adı: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.257-266
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Sediment, Sediment quality guidelines, Metal pollution, Contamination factor, Enrichment factor, Nemrut Bay
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Surface sediments collected from nine stations in Nemrut Bay, Aegean Sea were analyzed for trace metals (Hg, Cd, Pb, Cr, Cu, Zn, Mn, Ni, Fe, As, and Mg) and grain sizes. The results were compared with the numerical sediment guidelines used in North America as well as literature values reported for similar studies conducted in Izmit Bay and Izmir Bay. The metal levels were also evaluated according to the enrichment factor and contamination factor analyses. The analyses revealed significant anthropogenic pollution of Hg, Pb, Zn, and As in the surficial sediments of Nemrut Bay.