Natural Versus Anthropic Influence on North Adriatic Coast Detected by Geochemical Analyses
This study focused on the geochemical and sedimentological characterization of recent sediments from two marine sites (S1 and E1) located in the North Adriatic Sea, between the Po River prodelta and the Rimini coast. Major and trace metal concentrations reflect the drainage area of the Po River and...
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| author | Eliana Barra Francesco Riminucci Enrico Dinelli Sonia Albertazzi Patrizia Giordano Mariangela Ravaioli Lucilla Capotondi |
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| description | This study focused on the geochemical and sedimentological characterization of recent sediments from two marine sites (S1 and E1) located in the North Adriatic Sea, between the Po River prodelta and the Rimini coast. Major and trace metal concentrations reflect the drainage area of the Po River and its tributaries, considered one of the most polluted areas in Europe. Sediment geochemistry of the two investigated sites denote distinct catchment areas. High values of Cr, Ni, Pb and Zn detected in sediments collected in the Po River prodelta (S1 site) suggest the Po River supply, while lower levels of these elements characterize sediments collected in front of the Rimini coast (E1 site), an indication of Northern Apennines provenance. Historical trends of Pb and Zn reconstructed from the sedimentary record around the E1 site document several changes that can be correlated with the industrialization subsequent to World War II, the implementation of the environmental policy in 1976 and the effects of the Comacchio dumping at the end of 1980. At the S1 site, the down core distributions of trace elements indicate a reduction of contaminants due to the introduction of the Italian Law 319/76 and the implementation of anti-pollution policies on automotive Pb (unleaded fuels) in the second half of the 1980s. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e18dceedf9fb47e9b25db55188fdecc62023-11-20T14:32:10ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172020-09-011018659510.3390/app10186595Natural Versus Anthropic Influence on North Adriatic Coast Detected by Geochemical AnalysesEliana Barra0Francesco Riminucci1Enrico Dinelli2Sonia Albertazzi3Patrizia Giordano4Mariangela Ravaioli5Lucilla Capotondi6Istituto di Scienze Marine-Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche ISMAR-CNR, Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, ItalyIstituto di Scienze Marine-Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche ISMAR-CNR, Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, ItalyBiGeA-Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche, Geologiche e Ambientali, Università di Bologna, Via Zamboni 33, 40126 Bologna, ItalyIstituto di Scienze Marine-Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche ISMAR-CNR, Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, ItalyIstituto di Scienze Polari-Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche ISP-CNR, Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, ItalyIstituto di Scienze Marine-Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche ISMAR-CNR, Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, ItalyIstituto di Scienze Marine-Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche ISMAR-CNR, Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, ItalyThis study focused on the geochemical and sedimentological characterization of recent sediments from two marine sites (S1 and E1) located in the North Adriatic Sea, between the Po River prodelta and the Rimini coast. Major and trace metal concentrations reflect the drainage area of the Po River and its tributaries, considered one of the most polluted areas in Europe. Sediment geochemistry of the two investigated sites denote distinct catchment areas. High values of Cr, Ni, Pb and Zn detected in sediments collected in the Po River prodelta (S1 site) suggest the Po River supply, while lower levels of these elements characterize sediments collected in front of the Rimini coast (E1 site), an indication of Northern Apennines provenance. Historical trends of Pb and Zn reconstructed from the sedimentary record around the E1 site document several changes that can be correlated with the industrialization subsequent to World War II, the implementation of the environmental policy in 1976 and the effects of the Comacchio dumping at the end of 1980. At the S1 site, the down core distributions of trace elements indicate a reduction of contaminants due to the introduction of the Italian Law 319/76 and the implementation of anti-pollution policies on automotive Pb (unleaded fuels) in the second half of the 1980s.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/18/6595northern Adriatic Seaanthropic signaltrace metals concentrationmarine sediments |
| spellingShingle | Eliana Barra Francesco Riminucci Enrico Dinelli Sonia Albertazzi Patrizia Giordano Mariangela Ravaioli Lucilla Capotondi Natural Versus Anthropic Influence on North Adriatic Coast Detected by Geochemical Analyses Applied Sciences northern Adriatic Sea anthropic signal trace metals concentration marine sediments |
| title | Natural Versus Anthropic Influence on North Adriatic Coast Detected by Geochemical Analyses |
| title_full | Natural Versus Anthropic Influence on North Adriatic Coast Detected by Geochemical Analyses |
| title_fullStr | Natural Versus Anthropic Influence on North Adriatic Coast Detected by Geochemical Analyses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Natural Versus Anthropic Influence on North Adriatic Coast Detected by Geochemical Analyses |
| title_short | Natural Versus Anthropic Influence on North Adriatic Coast Detected by Geochemical Analyses |
| title_sort | natural versus anthropic influence on north adriatic coast detected by geochemical analyses |
| topic | northern Adriatic Sea anthropic signal trace metals concentration marine sediments |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/18/6595 |
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