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Chemical speciation and bio-availability of selected trace metals in the mudflat core sediments of the tropical estuaries, India

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Mudflat core sediments collected from the middle region of Mandovi and Sharavathi estuaries, India, were analysed for grain size, organic carbon and bulk metals. Further, speciation of Fe, Mn, Ni, Co and Cr was carried out to understand mobilization, bio-availability and their toxicity, and risk to biota was assessed using sediment quality values (SQV) and risk assessment code (RAC). The analysis showed deposition of relatively high finer sediments and organic carbon in the Mandovi estuary, which facilitated adsorption of Fe, Mn, Co and Cr in the bulk sediments. Speciation analysis revealed mobilization of Mn and Co in Fe–Mn oxide and/or organic phases in the studied estuaries. The high concentration of Mn and Co in one or more bio-available phases towards the surface suggested their bio-availability in both the estuaries. SQV revealed concern from Mn, while the RAC indicated medium degree of risk from Mn and Co to the biota in the studied estuaries.

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One of the authors (Maheshwar R. Nasnodkar) wishes to thank the Department of Science and Technology (DST) for granting fellowship under “Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research” (INSPIRE) programme (Sanction Order No. Dy.No.100/IFD/7699/2011-2012 dated 04 November 2011). The authors wish to place on record their thanks to Prof. Ramola Antao and Prof. Sherin Sheikh for correcting English grammar and usage of the draft of the manuscript. Their kind and timely help is gratefully appreciated.

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Nasnodkar, M.R., Nayak, G.N. Chemical speciation and bio-availability of selected trace metals in the mudflat core sediments of the tropical estuaries, India. Environ Earth Sci 76, 727 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-017-7081-z

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