Spatial patterns and temporal changes of heavy metal distributions in river sediments in a region with multiple pollution sources
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| Year of publication | 2013 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Journal of Soils and Sediments |
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| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11368-013-0706-2 |
| Field | Soil contamination adn decontamination incl. pesticides |
| Keywords | Enrichment factor; Heavy metals; Sediment quality guidelines |
| Description | The main purpose of this study was to evaluate temporal and regional variability of contamination by heavy metals (HMs) in river sediments using their enrichment factors(EFs) and benchmarking according to sediment quality guidelines (SQGs). The Zlin region in the Czech Republic (Morava and Drevnice River basins) represents a model area where several regionally specific ecological risk assessment studies have recently been conducted with a focus on organic pollution, eco-toxicity, geological, and geochemical characteristics. |
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