Characteristics of metal pollution and multi-isotopic signatures for C, Cu, Zn, and Pb in coastal sediments from special management areas in Korea SCIE SCOPUS

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Title
Characteristics of metal pollution and multi-isotopic signatures for C, Cu, Zn, and Pb in coastal sediments from special management areas in Korea
Author(s)
Jeong, Hyeryeong; Lee, Yeon Jung; Moon, Hyo-Bang; Ra, Kongtae
KIOST Author(s)
Lee, Yeon Jung(이연정)Ra, Kongtae(나공태)
Alternative Author(s)
이연정; 나공태
Publication Year
2023-03
Abstract
The concentrations and isotopic compositions of carbon (C), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and lead (Pb) in coastal sediments were analyzed to identify potential pollution sources. High concentrations of total organic carbon (TOC) and metals were found close to cities and industrial areas. The isotopic compositions of C, Cu, Zn, and Pb tended to decrease as their concentrations increased. Bi-plots between δ65Cu and δ66Zn showed that the isotopic compositions in most coastal sediments, except sediments around a smelter, were similar to the isotopic compositions of road dust in urban and industrial areas of Korea. Our results suggest that heavy metal pollution in coastal sediments is greatly influenced by the pollution source, such that most metals originate from traffic and industrial activities in the urban environment. This analysis of multiple isotopes provides insights concerning the transport mechanisms and clarifies potential sources of metal contamination in coastal environments. © 2023 Elsevier Ltd
ISSN
0025-326X
URI
https://sciwatch.kiost.ac.kr/handle/2020.kiost/43911
DOI
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114642
Bibliographic Citation
Marine Pollution Bulletin, v.188, 2023
Publisher
Pergamon Press Ltd.
Keywords
Carbon isotope; Heavy metals; Marine pollution; Metal stable isotopes; Source identification
Type
Article
Language
English
Document Type
Article
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