Heavy Metals in Surface Sediment of Plateau Lakes in Tibet, China: Occurrence, Risk Assessment, and Potential Sources

Heavy Metals in Surface Sediment of Plateau Lakes in Tibet, China: Occurrence, Risk Assessment, and Potential Sources

Tibetan Plateau lakes have high ecological value and play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance. This research aimed to study the pollution characteristics, ecological risk, and potential sources of eight heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in the surface sediments of 12 Tib...

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Main Authors: Qiongyuan Su, Asfandyar Shahab, Liangliang Huang, Muhammad Ubaid Ali, Yanan Cheng, Jiahuan Yang, Hao Xu, Zhicheng Sun, Qi Zou, Zhongbing Chen, Bin Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
heavy metals
sediment in Tibetan lakes
risk assessment
natural contribution
anthropogenic activities
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/10/804

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