The Metallic Trace Elements were measured in the sediment, their concentrations highlighted a moderate pollution despite the human activities (urban-wastewater, harbour, textile industries). The phosphorus dynamic is controlled by environmental conditions, (i) oxic sediment with basic pH enhance the FeOOH formation then the phosphorus fixation on FeOOH or CaCO3 in sediment whatever the sediment lithology and (ii) anoxic and acidic sediment enhance the formation of ROP (Residual Organic Phosphorus) in correlation with the presence of aquatic plants (Posidonia meadow) in the sediment.
University of Tunis, Tunisia
CNRS, France
University of Tunis, Tunisia
University of Tunis, Tunisia
INSTM, Tunisia
CNRS, French National Centre for Scientific Research, France
University of Tunis, Tunisia
Chapter Title
Assessment of trace metal contamination and phosphorus dynamic in sediments of Monastir Bay (Tunisia)
Authors
Amina Ben Mefteh, Valérie Mesnage, Sarra Ben Jeddi, Mohamed-Amine Helali, Noureddine Zaaboub, Jean-Marie Barrois, Walid Oueslati
Language
English
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0030-1.34
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Publication Year
2022
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Book Title
Ninth International Symposium “Monitoring of Mediterranean Coastal Areas: Problems and Measurement Techniques”
Book Subtitle
Livorno (Italy) 14th-16th June 2022
Editors
Laura Bonora, Donatella Carboni, Matteo De Vincenzi, Giorgio Matteucci
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Publication Year
2022
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© 2022 Author(s)
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0030-1
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979-12-215-0030-1
eISBN (xml)
979-12-215-0031-8
Series Title
Monitoring of Mediterranean Coastal Areas: Problems and Measurement Techniques
Series ISSN
2975-0423
Series E-ISSN
2975-0288