Abstract
The geochemical fractions of trace metals in the coastal sediments of the central western Taiwan were examined, employing the Tessier sequential extraction method, and the metals contamination status of the analyzed sediments were also evaluated in the present study. Based on the metal fraction present in sediments, trace metals can be divided into three groups: (1) Al, Cr, Fe, Ni and Zn; (2) Cu and Pb and (3) Mn. In group (1) metal, the metals’ total concentrations were chiefly dominated by the residual fraction, exceeding 80% of the total concentration pool. In group (2) metal, the metals’ total concentrations were dominated by three labile fractions, carbonate, Fe-Mn oxides and organic, accounting for nearly 65% of the total pool, and the residual fraction contributed 35% of the total concentrations. Over 90% of Mn total concentrations were shared by three fractions, carbonate, Fe-Mn oxides and the residual fraction. The statistic results indicated that the total organic carbon contents in sediments played a more important role in influencing the metals contents in sediments. The contamination assessment results suggested that the Mailiao coastal sediments were minorly contaminated by trace metals. Lead should be paid more concerns because Pb total concentrations at some sediments exceeded the value (46.7 mg/kg) of effect range low, USA, and Pb was mainly present in the labile fraction.
Funder
Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of China
Subject
Water Science and Technology,Aquatic Science,Geography, Planning and Development,Biochemistry
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