NDLI: Environmental assessment of coastal surface sediments at Tarut Island, Arabian Gulf (Saudi Arabia).

Content Provider	World Health Organization (WHO)-Global Index Medicus
Author	Youssef, Mohamed El-Sorogy, Abdelbaset Al Kahtany, Khaled Al Otiaby, Naif
Spatial Coverage	Saudi Arabia Indian Ocean
Description	Author Affiliation: Youssef M ( Department of Geology and Geophysics, College of Science, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia); El-Sorogy A ( Department of Geology and Geophysics, College of Science, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia); Al Kahtany K ( Department of Geology and Geophysics, College of Science, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.); Al Otiaby N ( Department of Geology and Geophysics, College of Science, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.)
Abstract	Thirty eight surface sediments samples have been collected in the area around Tarut Island, Saudi Arabian Gulf to determine the spatial distribution of metals, and to assess the magnitude of pollution. Total concentrations of Fe, Mn, As, B, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mo, Pb, Se, and Zn in the sediments were measured using ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometer). Nature of sediments and heavy metals distribution reflect marked changes in lithology, biological activities in Tarut bay. Very high arsenic concentrations were reported in all studied locations from Tarut Island. The concentrations of Mercury are generally high comparing to the reported values from the Gulf of Oman, Red Sea. The concentrations of As and Hg exceeded the wet threshold safety values (MEC, PEC) indicating possible As and Hg contamination. Dredging and land filling, sewage, and oil pollution are the most important sources of pollution in the study area.
File Format	HTM / HTML
ISSN	0025326X
Issue Number	1-2
Volume Number	96
e-ISSN	18793363
Journal	Marine Pollution Bulletin
Language	English
Publisher	Elsevier
Publisher Date	2015-07-15
Publisher Place	Great Britain (UK)
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Discipline Biology Environmental Monitoring Geologic Sediments Chemistry Metals, Heavy Analysis Water Pollutants, Chemical Arsenic Boron Indian Ocean Islands Mass Spectrometry Saudi Arabia Sewage Journal Article Research Support, Non-u.s. Gov't
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Pollution Aquatic Science Oceanography

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