Heavy metals in Nakaumi Lagoon sediments, Japan: evaluation of present environment

Bibi Mst. Hawa; 淺枝 隆; 藤野 毅; Ahmed Faruque; 福島 武彦; 丸岡 照幸

doi:10.14862/geochemproc.55.0.246.0

55th Annual Meeting of the Geochemical Society of Japan

Session ID : 2P14 12-P01

DOI https://doi.org/10.14862/geochemproc.55.0.246.0

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Heavy metals in Nakaumi Lagoon sediments, Japan: evaluation of present environment

*Mst. Hawa Bibi, Takashi Asaeda, Takeshi Fujino, Faruque Ahmed, Takehiko Fukushima, Teruyuki Maruoka

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Keywords: heavy metals, water quality, lake sediments, Nakaumi Lagoon

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Abstract

Geochemical analysis of the bottom sediments of Nakaumi Lagoon and Honjo Area in Shimane and Tottori prefectures of southwest Japan was conducted to determine their trace and major element concentrations, and to assess the potential for ecological harm by comparison with sediment quality guidelines.

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