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Bibliographic resource
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Journal article
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AS
Title
Problems in the assessment of heavy-metal levels in estuaries and the formation of a pollution index
Abstract
Most estuaries receive a high heavy-metal input from industries. This is reflected in the relatively high levels found in numerous estuarine organisms and in sediments. Many indicators have been suggested for facilitating the detection of heavy-metal pollution, but the problems in using these indicators to evaluate the metal loading of estuaries are considerable. Variations in species composition, and conditions at different sites, differences in season of sampling, and age of organism, as well as different metal levels in different parts of the organism, make the interpretation of results difficult. The levels reported here, similar to those in other unpolluted estuaries, have been used to suggest a baseline concentration for heavy metals in estuaries. The concept of a baseline is fundamental to the formation of a "Biological Quality Index" and "Pollution Load Index," and a formula for such an index is suggested and tested at a preliminary level against published data for an English and a European estuary.
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https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:A1980KS70700051
Bibliographic citation
Tomlinson, D.L.; Wilson, J.G.; Harris, C.R.; Jeffrey, D.W. (1980). Problems in the assessment of heavy-metal levels in estuaries and the formation of a pollution index. Helgol. Meeresunters. 33(1-4): 566-575. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02414780
Topic
Marine
Is peer reviewed
true

Authors

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author
Name
James Wilson
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02414780

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2011-09-22
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2021-03-19