Baseline of Pollution of Heavy Metals and Physico-chemical Parameters in Surface Sediments from Quanzhou Bay, China, in 2006-2007

A study of Quanzhou Bay's surface sediments (2006–2007) found that inner bay areas exhibited higher pollution levels, particularly for petroleum, copper, zinc, and lead, likely due to increased coastal human activity. Pollution patterns varied regionally for sulfide and chromium, while mercury and arsenic concentrations aligned with marine sediment quality standards. The research employed single-factor evaluation against local functional area benchmarks to assess environmental quality, identifying key pollutants and proposing targeted mitigation measures.

Zhao, W., Wang, J., Huang, P., Huang, D., Lin, J., Xiao, J., Yang, S., & Cai, M. (2012). Baseline of Pollution of Heavy Metals and Physico-chemical Parameters in Surface Sediments from Quanzhou Bay, China, in 2006-2007. Procedia Environmental Sciences, 12, 421–431. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proenv.2012.01.299