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Surface sediments and sediment cores from two bays in the Adriatic sea (Punat Bay and Soline Bay, Croatia) have been analyzed for a number of elements, in particular: Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, As and Pb, by using XRF. Maps of elemental distribution in surface sediments show increased concentrations for some elements present in antifouling paints (Cu, Zn, Pb) near the service areas in the villages or marinas. Core profiles for these elements were used to evaluate the environmental impact of newly constructed marinas. Source partition indicates the influence of other sources located in near by villages. The critical factor in these considerations was shown to be water exchange with the open sea.
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Obhođaš, J., Kutle, A. & Valković, V. Concentrations of some elements in the coastal sea sediments: Bays with marinas. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 270, 75–85 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-006-0312-5
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-006-0312-5