Geologic assessment of environmental impact in bottom sediments of the eastern Aegean sea
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19268100 |
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| Authors | Mustafa Ergin (0000-0001-5674-1439, Ankara University), Semal Yemenicioglu (Ankara University) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 323-334 |
| Publication date | 1997-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7233 • E-ISSN: 1026-7476 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00207239708711090 |
| OpenAlex | W1971778294 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
Surficial sediment samples collected from 46 stations in the eastern Aegean Sea were analyzed for their texture and heavy metal contents. The results obtained, together with the available data from others, are discussed with reference to the unusual geological sources and anthropogenic activities. It has been found that the sediment compositions varied regionally and in response to textural and compositional variations, and the heavy metal concentrations are mostly at or near natural levels in relation to their source rocks and other uncontaminated marine sediments. The concentrations of Cu, Zn, and Hg, particularly off the Meriç River mouth and in the inner Gulf of İzmir, are comparable to levels reported from other metal‐contaminated areas. These metals apparently are being discharged from the industrial and urban centers. These results also necessitate further metal analysis in dated core sediments
Earth science · Geochemistry · Geomorphology · Natural (archaeology) · River mouth · Sediment · Sediment core · Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping · Geology · Heavy metals in environment · Paleontology · Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
| Highly cited | No |
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