Spatial distribution and contamination assessments of heavy metals in sediments of Wenruitang River, Wenzhou, China

Li Song*, Dungang Gu, Minsheng Huang, Li Chen, Qinchao Huang, Min Tong, Yan He

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Abstract

Sediments from 29 stations within Wenruitang River basin were sampled to investigate the spatial distribution patterns of heavy metals in sediments and to assess the pollution status of heavy metal elements (Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Zn and Pb). Heavy metal concentrations showed significant spatial variation in sediments from different areas. Enrichment factors (EF) indicated that the order of pollution level was as follows: Cd>Cu>Zn>Ni>Cr>Pb. The major heavy metal contaminants were derived from human impacts. Correlation analysis suggested that Cu, Zn, Ni, Cd and Pb were significantly related to total organic carbon (TOC); Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn and Cr had a close association with each other; Cd was closely associated with Zn.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Environmental Science and Engineering
Pages2196-2203
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event1st International Conference on Energy and Environmental Protection, ICEEP 2012 - Hohhot, China
Duration: 23 Jun 201224 Jun 2012

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume518-523
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Energy and Environmental Protection, ICEEP 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHohhot
Period23/06/1224/06/12

Keywords

  • Contamination assessment
  • Heavy metal
  • Sediment
  • Spatial distribution
  • Wenruitang River

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