Analysis and potential ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in surface sediments of the freshwater ecosystem in Zhenjiang City, China

Article highlights Five heavy metals concentrations displayed a wide seasonal and spatial variation. The mean concentration was Cr ˃ Zn ˃ Cu ˃ Pb ˃ Cd in winter and Zn ˃ Cu ˃ Cr ˃ Pb ˃ Cd in summer. The average CF value was Cd ˃ Cr ˃ Pb ˃ Cu ˃ Zn in winter and Cd ˃ Cu ˃ Zn ˃ Pb ˃ Cr in summer, respe...

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Main Authors: Xin Liu, Adelaide Angela Dadzie, Lubin Yuan, Shuyu Xing, Xiaohong Zhou, Sisi Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2022-09-01
Series:SN Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-022-05127-4