DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.08.059
Scopus记录号: 2-s2.0-85029211025
论文题名: Baseline evaluation of sediment contamination in the shallow coastal areas of Saudi Arabian Red Sea
作者: Ruiz-Compean P. ; Ellis J. ; Cúrdia J. ; Payumo R. ; Langner U. ; Jones B. ; Carvalho S.
刊名: Marine Pollution Bulletin
ISSN: 0025-326X
EISSN: 1879-3363
出版年: 2017
卷: 123, 期: 2018-01-02 起始页码: 205
结束页码: 218
语种: 英语
英文关键词: Background contaminant levels
; Contamination
; Data poor regions
; Marine sediments
; Metals
; Microplastics
; Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Scopus关键词: Aromatic compounds
; Aromatic hydrocarbons
; Contamination
; Hydrocarbons
; Impurities
; Marine pollution
; Metals
; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
; Submarine geology
; Background concentration
; Background contaminant levels
; Comprehensive assessment
; Data poor regions
; Marine sediments
; Microplastics
; Sediment contamination
; Water and sediment qualities
; Sediments
; metal
; plastic
; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
; polyethylene
; baseline conditions
; coastal sediment
; coastal water
; concentration (composition)
; marine sediment
; PAH
; sediment pollution
; Article
; coastal waters
; concentration (parameters)
; controlled study
; dust
; environmental monitoring
; oceanic regions
; policy
; Red Sea
; Saudi Arabia
; sea pollution
; sediment
; vegetation
; Saudi Arabia
Scopus学科分类: Agricultural and Biological Sciences: Aquatic Science
; Earth and Planetary Sciences: Oceanography
; Environmental Science: Pollution
英文摘要: Despite the growing recognition of the importance of water and sediment quality there is still limited information on contamination levels in many regions globally including the Red Sea. This study provides a comprehensive assessment of three classes of contaminants (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons - PAH; metals; plastics) in coastal sediments along the Saudi Arabian Red Sea mainly collected using grabs. Background concentrations are provided for metals in the region. Concentrations of metals and PAH were generally low in comparison to international guidelines. A clear relationship between the concentration of metals and anthropogenic sources was not always apparent and dust and vegetation may be relevant players in the region. Microplastic items (mainly polyethylene) were abundant (reaching up to 1 g m− 2 and 160 pieces m− 2) and in general associated with areas of high human activity. This study provides critical information for future monitoring and the development of national policies within the Red Sea region. © 2017 Elsevier Ltd Citation statistics:
资源类型: 期刊论文
标识符: http://119.78.100.158/handle/2HF3EXSE/87507
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作者单位: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Red Sea Research Center (RSRC), Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Recommended Citation:
Ruiz-Compean P.,Ellis J.,Cúrdia J.,et al. Baseline evaluation of sediment contamination in the shallow coastal areas of Saudi Arabian Red Sea[J]. Marine Pollution Bulletin,2017-01-01,123(2018-01-02)