Assessing metal toxicity in sediments using the equilibrium partitioning model and empirical sediment quality guidelines: A case study in the nearshore zone of the Bohai Sea,China |
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Authors: | Li Li Xiaojing WangJihua Liu Xuefa ShiDeyi Ma |
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Affiliation: | First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, 6 Xianxialing Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266061, PR China |
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Abstract: | Surface sediments were collected from five nearshore (wastewater discharges, aquaculture facilities and a seaport) sites in Bohai Bay and Laizhou Bay, China. The equilibrium partitioning (EqP) model and empirical sediment quality guidelines (SQGs) were applied to assess the potential metal toxicity in the collected sediments. The results show that, based on the EqP model, 35% of stations exhibited potential metal toxicity. Several metals (Cu, Ni and Cr) exceeded the empirical SQGs (9–93% of the time), however these guidelines may not be suitable for use in the Bohai Sea owing to the background concentrations. The EqP model is a more useful method for assessing potential metal toxicity in Bohai Sea sediment than the empirical SQGs. Additionally, we have provided new understanding about methods for assessing sediment metal toxicity in the Bohai Sea that may be useful in other coastal areas in China. |
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Keywords: | Metals Sediments Toxicity Acid volatile sulfide Equilibrium partitioning model Bohai Sea |
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