Naples Bay is affected by metal contamination of geogenic and anthropogenic nature. The grain size, organic matter, nutrients, and metal content of the seafloor sediments were analysed through a statistical approach, and a comparison was made with data ashore. The results identified four zones: one contaminated by volcanic rocks; a second and third zone contaminated by anthropogenic inputs; and a fourth distal zone with a low contamination rate. The results show that the river should be considered as a major source of anthropogenic contamination.
CNR - ISMAR, The Institute of Marine Sciences, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0002-7962-7281
CNR - ISMAR, The Institute of Marine Sciences, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0002-2056-9128
CNR - IRSA, Water Research Institute, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0001-9956-4209
CNR - ISMAR, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0002-6491-2274
CNR, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0003-2105-8271
CNR - ISMAR, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0003-0390-5297
CNR - ISPC, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0002-2523-2807
Chapter Title
Grain size, nutrients and heavy metals analysis to evaluate natural vs anthropogenic sources in the sea environment (Naples Bay, Eastern Tyrrhenian Sea)
Authors
Alfonsa Milia, Francesco Paolo Buonocunto, Antonella Di Leo, Luciana Ferraro, Santina Giandomenico, Laura Giordano, Matilda Mali
Language
English
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0030-1.49
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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
Peer Reviewed
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
eISBN (pdf)
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