Critical Processes of Trace Metals Mobility in Transitional Waters: Implications from the Remote, Antinioti Lagoon, Corfu Island, Greece

A study of the Antinioti Lagoon, Corfu Island, reveals that freshwater springs are the primary transport pathway for dissolved and particulate metals (Mn, Cd, Pb, Zn), while surface runoff dominates Al, Fe, and Cu. Large particles (>8 μm) show higher metal concentrations due to flocculation, which scavenges other metals and reduces their mobility. Sediments exhibit localized enrichment in Cd and Pb, with these metals predominantly in labile forms, posing potential ecological risks if environmental conditions change. The research used sediment core analysis and enrichment factors (EFs) to assess metal behavior and mobility.

Botsou, F., Karageorgis, A. P., Paraskevopoulou, V., Dassenakis, M., & Scoullos, M. (2019). Critical Processes of Trace Metals Mobility in Transitional Waters: Implications from the Remote, Antinioti Lagoon, Corfu Island, Greece. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 7(9), 307. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse7090307