Pollution fingerprinting of two southwestern estuaries in Ghana

Pollution fingerprinting of two southwestern estuaries in Ghana

The present study assessed the pollution fingerprints of two estuaries (Pra and Ankobra) in the Southwestern region of Ghana. Contaminations of sediments in the two estuaries were evaluated for particle size distribution, total organic matter, microplastics, nitrate-nitrogen, phosphorous, and metals...

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Main Authors: C.A. Faseyi, M.K. Miyittah, L. Yafetto, A.A. Sowunmi, G. Lutterodt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Microplastics
Ghana estuaries
Geo-accumulation index
Contamination factor
Pollution load index
Sediment contamination
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022016255

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