Distribution and assessment of heavy metal concentrations in the East Sea-Byeong ocean dumping site, Korea
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Title
- Distribution and assessment of heavy metal concentrations in the East Sea-Byeong ocean dumping site, Korea
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Author(s)
- Kim, Young-Ryun; Kang, Dong-Won; Lee, Sangjin; Choi, Ki Young; Kim, Hye Eun; Jung, Jun Mo; Chung, Chang Soo; Jang, Young Suk; Kim, Chang Joon
- KIOST Author(s)
- Choi, Ki Young(최기영); Kim, Hye Eun(김혜은); Jung, Jun Mo(정준모); Jang, Young Suk(장영석); Kim, Chang Joon(김창준)
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Alternative Author(s)
- 최기영; 김혜은; 정준모; 정창수; 장영석; 김창준
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Publication Year
- 2021-11
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Abstract
- Sediment cores were collected from three sites, the Control, Dumping, and Resting sites in the East Sea-Byeong ocean dumping site, Korea, and the enrichment and degree of accumulation of heavy metals were investigated. Further, to assess the level of heavy metal pollution and understand the potential effects of the ocean dumping activities that began in 1993, the results obtained corresponding to the different sampling sites were compared, and various criteria were employed. Indices, including the enrichment factor and the modified contamination degree, demonstrated that the sediments were contaminated with various heavy metals at different contamination levels. The results also indicated a significant upward enrichment in heavy metals, with the uppermost 0–10 cm sediment layer showing relatively high concentrations. Overall, this study confirmed that anthropogenic heavy metal contamination at the study sites, and the implementation of continuous monitoring, alongside the application of proper management tools, is recommended. © 2021 Elsevier Ltd
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ISSN
- 0025-326X
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URI
- https://sciwatch.kiost.ac.kr/handle/2020.kiost/42112
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DOI
- 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112815
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Bibliographic Citation
- MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN, v.172, 2021
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Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
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Subject
- MARINE-SEDIMENTS; TRACE-METALS; ENRICHMENT; POLLUTION; BAY; CONTAMINATION; COMMUNITIES; HISTORY; ESTUARY; SYSTEM
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Keywords
- Ocean dumping; Heavy metal contamination; Marine sediment; Background level; Pollution index
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Type
- Article
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Language
- English
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Document Type
- Article
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