Estimation of heavy metals (Cu,Zn, Pb) input into Punat Bay |
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Authors: | Email author" target="_blank">N?MikulicEmail author V?Orescanin T?Legovic R?Zugaj |
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Institution: | (1) Ministry for Environmental Protection and Physical Planning, Ulica Republike Austrije 20, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia;(2) Laboratory for Radioecology, Institute R. Bo kovi , Bijeni ka 54, POB 180, HR-10002 Zagreb, Croatia;(3) Centre for Marine and Environmental Research, Institute R. Bo kovi , Bijeni ka 54, POB 180, HR-10002 Zagreb, Croatia;(4) Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering, Pierottijeva 6, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia |
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Abstract: | The fate of heavy metals (Cu, Pb, Zn) from their sources to the final sink was analysed. Investigations included the identification of sources, the input from each source as well as transport towards their temporary (soil, vegetation, and marine water) and final sink (marine sediments). Research was conducted in the catchment area of Punat Bay on the island of Krk (Northern Adriatic, Croatia). Four sources were identified: long-range transport, traffic, antifouling paints and eroded material which annually introduced about 158 kg of Cu, 175 kg of Pb and 666 kg of Zn into the Bay. Antifouling paints were significant but not the main source of pollution in this area as was considered in previous investigations. Due to long-range transport, the input of Zn was almost four times greater, whereas the input of Pb was almost six times greater than the input from antifouling paints. Aerosols emitted from motor vehicles still represent the mayor source of Pb in this area. Cu originates mostly from antifouling paints and long-range transport. It was estimated that only around 30% of analysed elements introduced into the water column would be deposited in their final sink, i.e. marine sediments. |
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Keywords: | Cu Pb Zn pollution Long-range transport Traffic Antifouling paints Croatia Punat Bay sediments |
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