Pollution indices and ecological risk assessment of major elements and trace metals in the marine sediment of the western Nigeria continental shelf, Gulf of Guinea

Pollution indices and ecological risk assessment of major elements and trace metals in the marine sediment of the western Nigeria continental shelf, Gulf of Guinea

The Gulf of Guinea is known to be highly productive owing to its ecological and economical significance. Given its importance, detailed evaluation of the major elements (Fe, Mn, Ca, Mg, Na, Al, K and Si) and trace metals (Cu, Zn, Pb, Cr, Ni, As, Sc, V, Th and U) were analyzed from the sediment core...

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Main Authors: Samuel Olatunde Popoola, Ayoola Olubunmi Nubi, John Paul Unyimadu, Ismail Adejare Ladigbolu, Idera Fabunmi, Ugo Udochu, Elizabeth Nwamba, Ismaila Ayinde Oba, Solomon Mordi, Salisu Adamu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Scientific African
Subjects:
Major and trace metals
Sediment core
Pollution indices
Baseline compositions
Ecological risk index (RI)
Gulf of Guinea
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227623003782

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