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The distribution of some microelements in the surface and stratified layers of bottom sediments in Lake Seliger is studied. Data on the bottom deposit pollution by heavy metals is used to determine the anthropogenic load on the lake ecosystem. Cd, Zn, and Pb are shown to rapidly accumulate in thick (>1 m) bottom deposits that have formed during the period of lake existence. The concentrations of Cd and Zn are shown to correlate with the organic matter in thick bottom deposits.
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Kosov, V.I., Kosova, I.V., Levinskii, V.V. et al. Distribution of Heavy Metals in Lake Seliger Bottom Deposits. Water Resources 31, 46–54 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:WARE.0000013572.03308.1f
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