Multivariate statistical evaluation of dissolved heavy metals and a water quality assessment in the Lake Aha watershed, Southwest China

Heavy metals are of public concern in aquatic ecosystems due to their growing release from industries and mining activities. This study investigated the sources, temporal-spatial distributions and water quality of dissolved heavy metals (Mn, Co, Al, Ni, Ba, V, Sb, Fe, Sr) in the Lake Aha watershed,...

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Published in:	PeerJ
Main Authors:	Shilin Gao, Zhuhong Wang, Qixin Wu, Jie Zeng
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2020-08-01
Subjects:	Lake Aha Water quality index Health risk Dissolved heavy metals Southwest China
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/9660.pdf