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Metal concentrations in a sediment core from a moat outside Osaka Castle in Japan were measured by ICP-MS following a microwave extraction method. Concentrations of metals in the sediment core samples peaked around 1945 when the World War II ended. This is in part due to great air raids on Osaka. In cluster analysis using metal concentrations, the fractions of sediment core samples were classified into two groups, representing natural sources (1795–1915) and anthropogenic sources (1922–1976), respectively. Results of lead isotope ratios also showed the anthropogenic influences from 1915 by changing the ratio values compared to those of natural sources. In addition, several components contributing to metal concentrations were identified by principal component analysis. The main component was controlled by natural sources and a decrease of the component score corresponded to an increased influence from anthropogenic sources. The largest impact of anthropogenic sources was shown around 1945.
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We thank Akiko Murakami for help of producing the columnar section of the core.
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Katahira, K., Ishitake, M., Moriwaki, H. et al. Statistical Analysis of Metal Concentrations in a Sediment Core to Reveal Influences of Human Activities on Atmospheric Environment for 200 Years. Water Air Soil Pollut 204, 215–225 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-009-0039-3
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