Distribution of heavy metals in the surficial sediments of Izmir Bay (Turkey)

Kucuksezgin F.

Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry, cilt.80, ss.203-207, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 80
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/02772240109359010
  • Dergi Adı: Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.203-207
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Heavy metals, Izmir Bay, Pollution, Sediment
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The distribution of heavy metals (Hg, Cd, Pb, Cr, Zn, Cu, Ni, Mn) were investigated in surficial sediments of Izmir Bay. The data were collected during cruises in July 1997 and January 1998, in the framework of a Izmir Bay Marine Research Project supported by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. Heavy metal concentrations in the sediment samples showed significant enrichments during sampling periods from Inner Bay. Outer and Middle Bays show low levels of heavy metal enrichments except mouth of Gediz River. Gediz is the major source of anthropogenic input into the Outer Bay.