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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Intertidal Surface Sediments of North Pars Special Economic Energy Zone, Bushehr
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Ehsan Abedi   , Abolfazl Saleh , Ali Mehdinia , Shirin Rahmanpoor , Iman Arebi , Roozbeh Mirza , Hassan Fooladi , Fatemeh Ahmadpour |
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Abstract: (12389 Views) |
| In this study, concentrations and origins of 15 PAHs in intertidal sediments of North Pars Special
Economic Energy Zone were investigated. Samples were collected from 20 stations (during low tide and
randomly) before establishment and running in June 2011. Samples were analyzed by HPLC. Fluoranthene
in Melgonze 2 showed the highest levels of PAHs and Dibenzo[ah]anthracene in Chahpahn 1, Chahpahn
2, Zirahak 1, Kabgan1, Kabgan 2, Kabgan 4, Bordekhon 3, Bordekhon 4, Demeigez 1 and Demigez 2 were
the lowest ones in the study area. Results revealed that there were relatively low levels of ΣPAHs in the
sediments. Sediment in the study area is being subjected to a combination of pyrogenic and peterogenic
with pyrogenic prevalence origin. It could be concluded that in the study area, pollution amounts were
much lower than the compared standards and the potential hazard for benthic assemblages seemed to be
low. |
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| Keywords: PAHs, Pyrogenic, Peterogenic, Benthic, Intertidal Sediments. |
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Type of Study: Research/ Original/ Regular Article |
Received: 2014/06/20 | Revised: 2015/02/28 | Accepted: 2014/06/20 | ePublished: 2014/06/20
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