基于受体模型的潜在有毒元素的来源和风险评估在一个受人类影响的海湾,地中海东南部的地中海

Ghada F El-Said1, Gehan M El Zokm1, Abeer A M El-Sayed1

  • 1National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, NIOF, Cairo, Egypt.

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概括

埃及阿布基尔湾显示,海水和沉积物中的潜在危险元素 (PTEs) 极度污染,由海洋,工业和农业来源驱动. 需要紧急管理,以保护这种生态脆弱的海洋环境.

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