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Marine sediment analysis in Varna Gulf identified three pollution sources impacting different coastal zones. Advanced data methods quantified each source's contribution to pollutant levels, aiding environmental pollution assessment.

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  • Marine sediment properties reflect natural and anthropogenic impacts, posing challenges for pollution assessment.
  • Sediment quality is crucial for understanding environmental pollution discharges.
  • Identifying pollution sources is key to effective environmental management.

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  • To assess marine sediment quality in the Varna Gulf, Bulgaria.
  • To identify and quantify pollution sources affecting different coastal zones.
  • To apply source apportionment methods for environmental pollution evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • Collection and analysis of 174 marine sediment samples from three distinct areas.
  • Utilized advanced data analysis: cluster analysis, principal component analysis, and source apportionment modeling.
  • Measured 34 chemical descriptors including toxic metals, hydrocarbons, and nutrients.

Main Results:

  • Identified three distinct pollution source types across the Varna Gulf coastline.
  • Variations in pollution source impact were observed between industrially impacted zones (A), recreational areas (B), and mixed waste zones (C).
  • Quantitative source apportionment successfully determined the contribution of each source to total pollutant concentrations.

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully differentiated pollution sources impacting marine sediments in the Varna Gulf.
  • Source apportionment provided quantitative insights into pollutant origins.
  • Findings support targeted environmental management strategies for coastal pollution control.