Trace metals distribution and chemical behaviour in a coastal marine area affected by industrial pollution CNW Saronicos Gulf

Abstract

The main objectives of this thesis were: α) to investigate the levels and behaviour of heavy metals in the marine environment of the NW Saronikos gulf, where industrial activity, coastal towns and a unique geological background (NW edge of the Hellenic volcanic arc) are combined and b) to assess the impact of the coastal industries emphasizing on the oil refinery ‘’MOTOR OIL HELLAS’’. After extended bibliographic search 8 seasonal samplings were conducted (2006-2007) in 16 stations of various depths using equipment of the laboratory of environmental chemistry and boats supplied mainly by ‘’MOTOR OIL HELLAS’’. The heavy metals Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, V, Zn were determined in seawater, sediment and processed effluent samples using standard and published methods that included various pre-concentration techniques and final measurement with atomic absorption spectrometry. The methods were validated in order to estimate the limits of detection, repeatability and accuracy. The data of ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/24012
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/24012
ND
24012
Alternative title
Διακίνηση και χημική συμπεριφορά βαρέων μετάλλων σε θαλάσσια περιοχή επηρεαζόμενη από βιομηχανική ρύπανση ( ΒΔ Σαρωνικός)
Author
Paraskevopoulou, Vasiliki
Date
2009
Degree Grantor
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Committee members
Σκούλλος Μιχαήλ
Βαλαβανίδης Αθανάσιος
Δασενάκης Εμμανουήλ
Θωμαΐδης Νικόλαος
Πούλος Σεραφείμ
Ζέρη Χριστίνα
Καμπέρη Ελένη
Discipline
Natural Sciences
Earth and Related Environmental Sciences
Keywords
Trace metals; Seawater; Sediments; Industrial pollution; Method validation; Geochemical enrichmment; Saronicos Gulf, NW
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Description
392 σ., im.
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