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Effects of Artificial Islands Construction on the Spatial Distribution and Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in the Surface Sediments from a Semi-closed Bay (Longkou Bay), China

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Artificial islands construction can significantly influence the spatial distribution of heavy metals in inshore sediments. In this study, the distribution and contamination of heavy metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, As and Hg) in inshore sediments of the Longkou Bay and artificial island adjacent areas were investigated in 2013 and 2014, respectively. Results showed that the contents of heavy metals increased in the Longkou Bay and decreased in the west of the artificial island in 2014 compared with 2013. The contamination and potential eco-risk of heavy metals in the sediments were higher in 2014 than those in 2013. Cd and Hg showed a high potential eco-risk in LK02, and other metals were in the lower level. The results indicated that after the construction of artificial islands in the Longkou Bay, the contamination and eco-risk of heavy metals in the sediments markedly increased in the Longkou Bay.

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This study was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants #4177424, 41371104), and Key Deployment Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences (KZZD-EW-14).

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  1. Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266061, China

    Peng Ren

  2. Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China

    He Zhu

  3. Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process (Fujian Normal University), Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, 350007, China

    Zhigao Sun

  4. Key Laboratory of Coastal Zone Environment Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, 264003, People’s Republic of China

    Chuanyuan Wang

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Ren, P., Zhu, H., Sun, Z. et al. Effects of Artificial Islands Construction on the Spatial Distribution and Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in the Surface Sediments from a Semi-closed Bay (Longkou Bay), China. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 106, 44–50 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-020-03032-3

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