Geo-accumulation and enrichment of trace metals in sediments and their associated risks in the Chenab River, Pakistan
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- 作者：Nida Hanifa ; Syed Ali Musstjab Akber Shah Eqanib ; ali_ebl2@yahoo.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Syeda Maria Alia ; Alessandra Cincinellic ; acincinelli@unifi.it" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Nadeem Alid ; Ioannis A. Katsoyiannise ; Zafar Iqbal Tanveerf ; Habib Bokharib
- 关键词：Chenab River ; Metal enrichment ; Geo-accumulation ; Risk assessment ; Sediments ; Pakistan
- 刊名：Journal of Geochemical Exploration
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：June 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：165
- 期：Complete
- 页码：62-70
- 全文大小：1009 K
文摘
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Ecological risk assessment of trace metals in the sediments of the Chenab River
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EF, Igeo and MPI were used to evaluate the natural and anthropogenic load in the Chenab River.
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EF and Igeo values indicated that Cd and Pb may pose a potential risk to aquatic biota.
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Urban/industrial area influenced the pollution sources of toxic metals.
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Depth-wise ascending order of metals predicated historical contamination of toxic metals