Impact of Dredged Material Disposal on Heavy Metal Concentrations and Benthic Communities in Huangmao Island Marine Dumping Area near Pearl River Estuary
The Huangmao Island dumping area is adjacent to the Pearl River Estuary in the South China Sea. From its first dumping activity in 1986 to 2017, 6750 × 10<sup>4</sup> m<sup>3</sup> dredged materials were dumped in this dumping area. Sediment pollution levels, ecological risk,...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Applied Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/20/9412 |