Heavy metal and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Ebrié lagoon sediments, Côte d'Ivoire

Surface sediments throughout Ebrié lagoon, Côte d'Ivoire were collected in 2001 and analyzed for their heavy metal and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) contaminant content. Geochemical maps of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Zn, Fe, and Mn) in the surface sediment were produced based on geographica...

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Veröffentlicht in:Environmental monitoring and assessment 2009-12, Vol.159 (1-4), p.531-541
Hauptverfasser: Affian, Kouadio, Robin, Marc, Maanan, Mohamed, Digbehi, Bruno, Djagoua, Eric Valère, Kouamé, Fernand
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Zusammenfassung:Surface sediments throughout Ebrié lagoon, Côte d'Ivoire were collected in 2001 and analyzed for their heavy metal and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) contaminant content. Geochemical maps of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Zn, Fe, and Mn) in the surface sediment were produced based on geographical information system (GIS) technology. Heavy metals and PAH were detected at high concentration and provide evidence for several anthropogenic inputs to the lagoon. A significant spatial relationship was found for Fe, Zn, and Cu in the sediment using a GIS-based analysis, suggesting that these metal contaminants in the sediments of the Biétri bay had common sources.
ISSN:0167-6369
1573-2959
DOI:10.1007/s10661-008-0649-z