Title of article
Distribution and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the surface sediments of Gorgan Bay, Caspian Sea
Author/Authors
Araghi، نويسنده , , Peyman Eghtesadi and Bastami، نويسنده , , Kazem Darvish and Rahmanpoor، نويسنده , , Shirin، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2014
Pages
5
From page
494
To page
498
Abstract
The level and source of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were investigated in the surface sediments from the Gorgan Bay, Caspian Sea. The sum of 16 PAHs (ΣPAH16) concentrations varied from 107.87 to 516.18 ng g−1 dry weight, with average value of 270.96 ± 150.47 ng g−1 dry weight. Ecological risk assessment of PAHs, indicated that adverse biological effects caused by acenaphthene, naphthalene, fluoranthene and Pyrene occasionally and frequently may take place in the sediments of Gorgan Bay. PAHs source identification demonstrated that the PAHs come from mixed and pyrogenic origin.
Keywords
sediment , Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) , Gorgan Bay , Caspian Sea
Journal title
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Serial Year
2014
Journal title
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Record number
1989194
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