Title :
Assessment of sediment contamination in Klaipeda port area using long-term monitoring data
Author :
Suzdalev, S. ; Gulbinskas, S.
Author_Institution :
Klaipeda Univ. Coastal Res. & Planning Inst., Klaipeda, Lithuania
Abstract :
Current paper analyses the tendencies of contaminants distribution in the bottom sediments of Klaipeda port area using long-term (1999-2009) monitoring data, collected during the implementation of Klaipeda State Seaport monitoring programmes.
Keywords :
marine pollution; oceanographic regions; oceanographic techniques; sediments; Klaipeda State Seaport monitoring programme; Klaipeda port area; bottom sediments; long-term monitoring data; sediment contamination; Chemicals; Copper; Hydrocarbons; Monitoring; Sediments;
Conference_Titel :
Baltic International Symposium (BALTIC), 2010 IEEE/OES US/EU
Conference_Location :
Riga
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9226-8
Electronic_ISBN :
2150-6027
DOI :
10.1109/BALTIC.2010.5621626