The characterization and pollution status of the surface sediment in the Boka Kotorska Bay, Montenegro
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2021
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Radomirović, MilenaMijatović, Nevenka

Vasić, Milica

Tanaskovski, Bojan
Mandić, Milica

Pezo, Lato

Onjia, Antonije

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Surface sediments collected from twelve stations in the Boka Kotorska Bay were analyzed for the level and distribution of twenty-six elements and ten oxides, grain sizes, organic matter, and carbonate content. Potentially toxic elements (Al, Fe, Mn, Cr, Zn, Ni, Cu, Pb, As, Co, U) were determined to assess the contamination status and potential environmental risk according to the single-element indices (enrichment factor (EF), geoaccumulation index (Igeo), contamination factor (CF)), and combined index (pollution load index (PLI)). The single-element indices EF and CF revealed that the surface marine sediment was moderately polluted with Pb, Cu, and Cr, while Igeo indicated moderate pollution with Ni > Cr > Zn > Cu > As and moderate to heavy pollution with Pb, as a result of the anthropogenic factors. The method of the combined effect of toxic elements, PLI, showed the highest pollution rate at the shipyard location in the Bay of Tivat. Pearson's correlation coefficient (r), principal c...omponent analysis (PCA), and cluster analysis (CA) were applied to highlight similarities and differences in the distribution of the investigated elements in the Bay, confirming the claim obtained by the pollution indices. The sediment contamination with most heavy metals, such as Cr, Zn, Ni, Cu, Pb, and As, has been identified in the Tivat Bay area.
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Southeastern Adriatic Sea / Multivariate statistical analysis / Marine sediment quality / ED-XRF analysis / Contamination indicesSource:
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021, 28, 38, 53629-53652Publisher:
- Springer Heidelberg, Heidelberg
Funding / projects:
- Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia, Grant no. 200135 (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy) (RS-200135)
- Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia, Grant no. 200012 (Istitute of Material Testing of Serbia - IMS, Belgrade) (RS-200012)
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14382-8
ISSN: 0944-1344
PubMed: 34031837
WoS: 000653624300005
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85106441611
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Institut za ispitivanje materijalaTY - JOUR AU - Radomirović, Milena AU - Mijatović, Nevenka AU - Vasić, Milica AU - Tanaskovski, Bojan AU - Mandić, Milica AU - Pezo, Lato AU - Onjia, Antonije PY - 2021 UR - http://rims.institutims.rs/handle/123456789/396 AB - Surface sediments collected from twelve stations in the Boka Kotorska Bay were analyzed for the level and distribution of twenty-six elements and ten oxides, grain sizes, organic matter, and carbonate content. Potentially toxic elements (Al, Fe, Mn, Cr, Zn, Ni, Cu, Pb, As, Co, U) were determined to assess the contamination status and potential environmental risk according to the single-element indices (enrichment factor (EF), geoaccumulation index (Igeo), contamination factor (CF)), and combined index (pollution load index (PLI)). The single-element indices EF and CF revealed that the surface marine sediment was moderately polluted with Pb, Cu, and Cr, while Igeo indicated moderate pollution with Ni > Cr > Zn > Cu > As and moderate to heavy pollution with Pb, as a result of the anthropogenic factors. The method of the combined effect of toxic elements, PLI, showed the highest pollution rate at the shipyard location in the Bay of Tivat. Pearson's correlation coefficient (r), principal component analysis (PCA), and cluster analysis (CA) were applied to highlight similarities and differences in the distribution of the investigated elements in the Bay, confirming the claim obtained by the pollution indices. The sediment contamination with most heavy metals, such as Cr, Zn, Ni, Cu, Pb, and As, has been identified in the Tivat Bay area. PB - Springer Heidelberg, Heidelberg T2 - Environmental Science and Pollution Research T1 - The characterization and pollution status of the surface sediment in the Boka Kotorska Bay, Montenegro EP - 53652 IS - 38 SP - 53629 VL - 28 DO - 10.1007/s11356-021-14382-8 ER -
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Radomirović, M., Mijatović, N., Vasić, M., Tanaskovski, B., Mandić, M., Pezo, L.,& Onjia, A.. (2021). The characterization and pollution status of the surface sediment in the Boka Kotorska Bay, Montenegro. in Environmental Science and Pollution Research Springer Heidelberg, Heidelberg., 28(38), 53629-53652. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-14382-8
Radomirović M, Mijatović N, Vasić M, Tanaskovski B, Mandić M, Pezo L, Onjia A. The characterization and pollution status of the surface sediment in the Boka Kotorska Bay, Montenegro. in Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2021;28(38):53629-53652. doi:10.1007/s11356-021-14382-8 .
Radomirović, Milena, Mijatović, Nevenka, Vasić, Milica, Tanaskovski, Bojan, Mandić, Milica, Pezo, Lato, Onjia, Antonije, "The characterization and pollution status of the surface sediment in the Boka Kotorska Bay, Montenegro" in Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28, no. 38 (2021):53629-53652, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-14382-8 . .