Distribution and speciation of mercury in surficial sediments from main mangrove wetlands in China.
Mar Pollut Bull
; 58(9): 1319-25, 2009 Sep.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19477465
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to establish the distribution, speciation and bioavailability of mercury in mangrove sediments. A systemic survey of surficial sediments from 13 mangrove wetlands of China was carried out. Hg concentrations ranged from 2.3-903.6ngg(-1), with an average value of 189.4ngg(-1). Of the 13 areas surveyed, the Hg content in sediments was similar to background levels in 6 areas but was much higher in the other seven areas. Hg levels were affected by natural and anthropogenic factors, including terrestrial pollutants, geomorphic properties, and indirectly by economic status. Hg levels were positively correlated with organic matter, pH, and silt and clay fractions, but Hg was negatively correlated with sand fraction. In most mangrove wetlands, Hg existed primarily in the form of volatile Hg. Hg is easily bioaccumulated in mangrove wetlands and may be the natural source of Hg emissions to the atmosphere.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Poluentes Químicos da Água
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Sedimentos Geológicos
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Rhizophoraceae
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Áreas Alagadas
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Mercúrio
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mar Pollut Bull
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China
País de publicação:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM