Study of heavy metal concentration and partitioning in the Estrela River: implications for the pollution in Guanabara Bay - SE Brazil

Study of heavy metal concentration and partitioning in the Estrela River: implications for the pollution in Guanabara Bay - SE Brazil

In this study, the geochemical analysis of ten sediment samples collected along the fluvial system of the Estrela River, which flows into the northern portion of Guanabara Bay, shows the presence of anthropogenic impacts in this area. Concentrations of Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Pb, Cr and Ni obtained were sli...

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Main Authors: Carlos M. A. Rangel, José A. Baptista Neto, Estefan M. Fonseca, John McAlister, Bernard J. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2011-09-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Subjects:
Rio Estrela
Baía de Guanabara
metais pesados
fracionamento
Estrela River
Guanabara Bay
heavy metal
fractionation
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