LI Ruzhong, SHU Kun, LUO Yueying, SHI Yong. Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Estuarine Surface Sediments of Tangxi River in Chaohu Lake Basin[J]. Chinese Geographical Science, 2010, 20(1): 9-17. doi: 10.1007/s11769-010-0009-0
Citation: LI Ruzhong, SHU Kun, LUO Yueying, SHI Yong. Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Estuarine Surface Sediments of Tangxi River in Chaohu Lake Basin[J]. Chinese Geographical Science, 2010, 20(1): 9-17. doi: 10.1007/s11769-010-0009-0

Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Estuarine Surface Sediments of Tangxi River in Chaohu Lake Basin

doi: 10.1007/s11769-010-0009-0
Funds:  Under the auspices of the Key Technology R&D Program of Anhui Province,China (No.07010302165)
  • Received Date: 2009-06-08
  • Rev Recd Date: 2009-11-10
  • Publish Date: 2009-12-01
  • A total of 30 surface sediments samples from the estuary wetland of the Tangxi River, Chaohu Lake Basin were obtained and tested.Enrichment factor(EF) and geoaccumulation index(Igeo) as well as multivariate statistical analysis methods including Factor Analysis(FA) and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis(HCA) were applied for the assessment of heavy metal pollution in surface sediments.The results of EF values show that the pollution of copper(Cu) and cadmium(Cd) occurs in the estuarine sediments, and that zinc(Zn), lead(Pb) and chrome(Cr) may originate from crustal materials or natural weathering process.The mean EF values of the five heavy metals are in the decreasing order:Cu>Cd>Zn>Pb>Cr.Based on the Igeo of target heavy metals, the surface sediments collected from the study area can be approximately categorized as unpolluted with Zn, Pb and Cr, and moderately polluted with Cu and Cd.The degree of heavy metal pollution decreases in the order of Cu>Cd>Zn>Pb>Cr.Three groups of pollution factors are presented from FA:Zn-TOC, Cu-Cd and Cr-Pb, which respectively accounte for 27.22%, 25.20% and 21.05% of variance.By means of HCA, a total number of seven groups are distinguished from 30 sampling sites.Results indicate that Cu and Cd are the prior controlled pollutants in the estuarine sediments of the Tangxi River.
  • [1] Abubakr M I,2008.Combining multivariate analysis and geo-chemical approaches for assessing heavy metal level in sediments from Sudanese harbors along the Red Sea coast.Micro-chemical Journal,90(2):159-163.DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.20-08.05.004
    [2] Amaya F U,Cristina L M,Enrique R et al.,2009.Source identi-fication of heavy metals in pastureland by multivariate analysis in NW Spain.Journal of Hazardous Materials,165(1-3):1008 -1015.DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.10.118
    [3] Birth G,2003.A scheme for assessing human impacts on coastal aquatic environments using sediments.In:Woodcoffe C D et al.(eds.).Coastal GIS.Australia:Wollongong University Papers in Center for Maritime Policy,14.
    [4] Censi P,Spoto S E,Saino F et al.,2006.Heavy metals in coastal water systems:A case study from the northwestern Gulf of Thailand.Chemosphere,64(7):1167-1176.DOI: 10.1016/j.ch-emosphere.2005.11.008
    [5] Cheng Jie,Li Xuede,Hua Rimao et al.,2008.Distribution and ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in sediments of Chaohu Lake.Journal of Agro-environment Science,27(4):1403-1408.(in Chinese)
    [6] China National Environmental Monitoring Center,1990.The Background Values of Chinese Soils.Beijing:China Environmental Science Press,329-497.(in Chinese)
    [7] Farkas A,Erratico C,Viganò L,2007.Assessment of the environmental significance of heavy metal pollution in surficial sediments of the River Po.Chemosphere,68(4):761-768.DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2006.12.099
    [8] Feng H,Han X F,Zhang WG et al.,2004.A preliminary study of heavy metal pollution in Yangtze River intertidal zone due to urbanization.Marine Pollution Bulletin,49(11-12):910-915.DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2006.06.014
    [9] Filibeili A,Yilmaz R,Alyanak I,1995.Dredged material of Izmir Harbor:its behavior and pollution potential.Water Science and Technology,32(1):105-113.
    [10] Forstner U,Wittman G T W,1983.Metal Pollution in the Aquatic Environment.Berlin:Springer-Verlag.
    [11] Hamer K,Karius V,2002.Brick production with dredged harbour sediments:an industrial-scale experiment.Waste Management,22(5):521-530.DOI: 10.1016/S0956-053X(01)00048-4
    [12] Han Y M,Du P X,Cao J J et al.,2006.Multivariate analysis of heavy metal pollution in urban dusts of Xi'an,central China.Science of the Total Environment,355(1-3):176-186.DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2005.02.026
    [13] Hua Liping,Hua Lu,Gao Juan et al.,2006.Heavy metal pollution of sediments of lakes in China.Soils,38(4):366-373.(in Chinese)
    [14] Ji Y Q,Feng Y C,Wu J H et al.,2008.Using Geoaccumulation index to study source profiles of soil dust in China.Journal of Environmental Science,20(5):571-578.DOI: 10.1016/S1001-0742(08)62096-3
    [15] Li Ruzhong,2007.Dynamic assessment on regional eco-environ mental quality using AHP-Statistics approach.Chinese Geographical Science,17(4):341-348.DOI:10.1007/s 11769-007-0341-1
    [16] Li Ruzhong,Shi Yong,2009.Coupled model of unascertained cluster and correspondence factor analysis for pollution characteristics of sediments.Research of Environmental Sciences,22(6):1156-1163.(in Chinese)
    [17] Liao Fuqiang,Zhou Shenlu,Zhang Hongfu et al.,2008.Spatial distribution and changes of heavy metals of agriculture lands in typical pregrading coast in Dongtai City,Jiangsu Province,China.Chinese Geographical Science,18(3):276-283.DOI:10.1017/S1 1769-008-0276-1
    [18] Lin S,Hsieh I J,Huang K M et al.,2002.Influence of the Yangtze River and grain size on the spatial variations of heavy metals and organic carbon in the East China Sea continental shelf sediments.Chemical Geology,182(2-4):377-394.DOI:10.1016/S0009-2541 (0l)00331-X
    [19] Liu Fangwen,Yan Wen,Wang Wenzhi et al.,2002.Pollution of heavy metals in the Pearl River Estuary and its assessment of potential ecological risk.Marine Environmental Science,21(3):34-38.(in Chinese)
    [20] Loska K,Wiechula D,2003.Application of principal component analysis for the estimation of source of heavy metal pollution in surface sediments from the Rybnik Reservoir.Chemosphere,51(8):723-733.DOI: 10.1016/S0045-6535(03)00187-5
    [21] Müller G,1969.Index of geoaccumulation in sediments of the Rhine River.Geojournal,2(1):108-118.
    [22] Müller G,1981.Die Schwermmetallbelastung der sedimente des Neckars und seiner Nebenflusse:eine Bestandsaufhahme.Chemical Zeitung,105(2):157-164.
    [23] N'guessan Y M,Probst J L,Bur T et al.,2009.Trace elements in stream bed sediments from agricultural catchments (Gascogne region,S-W France):where do they come from? Science of the Total Environment,407(8):2939-2952.DOI: 10.1016/j.scitote-nv.2008.12.047
    [24] Ridgway J and Shimmield G,2002.Estuaries as repositories of historical pollution and their impact on shelf seas.Estuarine,Coastal and Shelf Science,55(5):903-928.DOI: 10.1006/ecss.2002.1035
    [25] Rubio B,Nombela M A,Vilas F,2000.Geochemistry of major and trace elements in sediments of the Ria de Vigo (NW Spain):an assessment of metal pollution.Marine Pollution Bulletin,40(11):968-980.
    [26] Sakan S M,Dordevic D S,Manojlovi(c) D D et al.,2009.Assessment of heavy metal pollutants accumulation in the Tisza river sediments.Journal of Environmental Management,90(11):3382-3390.DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2009.05.013.
    [27] Seralathan K K,Bprabhu D B,Kui J L et al.,2008.Assessment of heavy metals (Cd,Cr and Pb) in water,sediment and seaweed (Ulva lactuca) in the Pulicat Lake,South East India.Chemosphere,71(7):1233-1240.
    [28] SEPA (State Environmental Protection Administration of China),2002.Water and Waste Water Analysis.fourth ed.Beijing:Chinese Environmental Science Publish House.(in Chinese)
    [29] Singh M,Ansari A A,Miiller G et al,1997.Heavy metals in freshly deposited sediments of the Gomati River (a tributary of the Ganga River):effects of human activities.Environmental Geology,29(3):246-252.DOI: 10.1017/s002540050123
    [30] Susana O R,Daniel D R,Lazaro L et al.,2005.Assessment of heavy metal levels in Almendares River sediments-Havana City,Cuba.Water Research,39(16):3945-3953.DOI: 10.101-6/j.watres.2005.07.011
    [31] Tam N F Y,Wong Y S,2000.Spatial variation-of heavy metals in surface sdiments of Hong Kong mangrove swamps.Environmental Pollution,110(2):195-205.DOI:10.1016/S0269-7491 (99)00310-3
    [32] Taylor S R,Mclennan S M,1995.The geochemical evolution of the continental crust.Reviews in Geophysics,33(3):241-265.
    [33] Wang Aijun,Chen Jian,2009.Spatial variations in depth-distribution of trace metals in coastal wetland sediments from Quan-zhou Bay,Fujian Province,China.Chinese Geographical Science,19(l):62-68.DOI: 10.1017/S11769-009-0062-8
    [34] Windom H,Byrd J,Smith Jr R et al,1991.Trace metal-nutrient relationships in estuaries.Marine Chemistry,32(2-4):177-194.
    [35] Yalcin M G,Narin I,Soylak M,2008.Multivariate analysis of heavy metal contents of sediments from Gumusler creek,Nigde,Turkey.Environmental Geology,54(9):1155-1163.DOI: 10.1017/s00254-007-0884-6
    [36] Yu R L,Yuan X,Zhao Y H et al,2008.Heavy metal pollution in intertidal sediments from Quanzhou Bay,China.Journal of Environmental Science,20(6):664-669.DOI: 10.1016/S100-1-0742(08)62110-5
    [37] Yuan Hao,Wang Yuchun,Gu Shangyi et al.,2008.Chemical forms and pollution characteristics of heavy metals in Yellow River sediments.Chinese Journal of Ecology,27(11):1966-1971.(in Chinese)
    [38] Zhang W G,Feng H,Chang JN et al.,2009.Heavy metal pollution in surface sediments of Yangtze River intertidal zone:an assessment from different indexes.Environmental Pollution,157(5):1533-1543.DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2009.01.007
    [39] Zhang J,Liu C L,2002.Riverine composition and estuarine geochemistry of particulate metals in China-weathering features,anthropogenic impact and chemical fluxes.Estuarine,Coastal and Shelf Science,54(6):1051-1070.DOI: 10.1006/ecss.2001.0879
    [40] Zhou xiuyan,Wang Ende,Zhu Enjing,2004.Evaluation on heavy metal pollution in the sediments at the river mouths around Liaodong Bay.Environmental Chemistry,23(3):321-325.(in Chinese)
  • 加载中
通讯作者: 陈斌, bchen63@163.com
  • 1. 

    沈阳化工大学材料科学与工程学院 沈阳 110142

  1. 本站搜索
  2. 百度学术搜索
  3. 万方数据库搜索
  4. CNKI搜索

Article Metrics

Article views(2103) PDF downloads(1773) Cited by()

Proportional views
Related

Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Estuarine Surface Sediments of Tangxi River in Chaohu Lake Basin

doi: 10.1007/s11769-010-0009-0
Funds:  Under the auspices of the Key Technology R&D Program of Anhui Province,China (No.07010302165)

Abstract: A total of 30 surface sediments samples from the estuary wetland of the Tangxi River, Chaohu Lake Basin were obtained and tested.Enrichment factor(EF) and geoaccumulation index(Igeo) as well as multivariate statistical analysis methods including Factor Analysis(FA) and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis(HCA) were applied for the assessment of heavy metal pollution in surface sediments.The results of EF values show that the pollution of copper(Cu) and cadmium(Cd) occurs in the estuarine sediments, and that zinc(Zn), lead(Pb) and chrome(Cr) may originate from crustal materials or natural weathering process.The mean EF values of the five heavy metals are in the decreasing order:Cu>Cd>Zn>Pb>Cr.Based on the Igeo of target heavy metals, the surface sediments collected from the study area can be approximately categorized as unpolluted with Zn, Pb and Cr, and moderately polluted with Cu and Cd.The degree of heavy metal pollution decreases in the order of Cu>Cd>Zn>Pb>Cr.Three groups of pollution factors are presented from FA:Zn-TOC, Cu-Cd and Cr-Pb, which respectively accounte for 27.22%, 25.20% and 21.05% of variance.By means of HCA, a total number of seven groups are distinguished from 30 sampling sites.Results indicate that Cu and Cd are the prior controlled pollutants in the estuarine sediments of the Tangxi River.

LI Ruzhong, SHU Kun, LUO Yueying, SHI Yong. Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Estuarine Surface Sediments of Tangxi River in Chaohu Lake Basin[J]. Chinese Geographical Science, 2010, 20(1): 9-17. doi: 10.1007/s11769-010-0009-0
Citation: LI Ruzhong, SHU Kun, LUO Yueying, SHI Yong. Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Estuarine Surface Sediments of Tangxi River in Chaohu Lake Basin[J]. Chinese Geographical Science, 2010, 20(1): 9-17. doi: 10.1007/s11769-010-0009-0
Reference (40)

Catalog

    /

    DownLoad:  Full-Size Img  PowerPoint
    Return
    Return