Ecological Risk Due to Heavy Metal Contamination in Sediment and Water of Natural Wetlands with Tourist Influence in the Central Region of Peru

Ecological Risk Due to Heavy Metal Contamination in Sediment and Water of Natural Wetlands with Tourist Influence in the Central Region of Peru

In this study, the quality of sediment and surface water in two natural wetlands, Paca and Tragadero, in the central region of Peru was evaluated using pollution indices, including the geoaccumulation index, pollutant load index, modified pollution degree, potential ecological risk index, and site r...

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Main Authors: María Custodio, Anthony Fow, Fernán Chanamé, Edith Orellana-Mendoza, Richard Peñaloza, Juan C. Alvarado, Deyvis Cano, Samuel Pizarro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
ecological risk
site rank index
contamination
heavy metal
natural wetlands
lagoon
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/16/2256

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