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Assessment of trace metal pollution in surface sediments of Nemrut Bay, Aegean Sea

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Surface sediments collected from nine stations in Nemrut Bay, Aegean Sea were analyzed for trace metals (Hg, Cd, Pb, Cr, Cu, Zn, Mn, Ni, Fe, As, and Mg) and grain sizes. The results were compared with the numerical sediment guidelines used in North America as well as literature values reported for similar studies conducted in Izmit Bay and Izmir Bay. The metal levels were also evaluated according to the enrichment factor and contamination factor analyses. The analyses revealed significant anthropogenic pollution of Hg, Pb, Zn, and As in the surficial sediments of Nemrut Bay.

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    Esin Esen, Filiz Kucuksezgin & Esin Uluturhan

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Esen, E., Kucuksezgin, F. & Uluturhan, E. Assessment of trace metal pollution in surface sediments of Nemrut Bay, Aegean Sea. Environ Monit Assess 160, 257–266 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-008-0692-9

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