Geochemical Assessment and Spatial Analysis of Heavy Metals in the Surface Sediments in the Eastern Beibu Gulf: A Reflection on the Industrial Development of the South China Coast

Geochemical Assessment and Spatial Analysis of Heavy Metals in the Surface Sediments in the Eastern Beibu Gulf: A Reflection on the Industrial Development of the South China Coast

The Beibu Gulf (also named the Gulf of Tonkin), located in the northwest of the South China Sea, is representative of a bay suffering from turbulence and contamination associated with rapid industrialization and urbanization. In this study, we aim to provide the novel baseline levels of heavy metals...

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Main Authors: Fajin Chen, Jing Lin, Bihua Qian, Zhai Wu, Peng Huang, Kai Chen, Tianyao Li, Minggang Cai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
heavy metals
assessment
distribution
surface sediments
eastern Beibu Gulf
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/3/496

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