Spheroidal carbonaceous particles as a marker for recent sediment distribution

The hypothesis that spheroidal carbonaceous particles (SCP), emitted from oil and coal combustion, can be used as a marker for recent sediment distribution in lake basins was tested. Sediment traps were used to study when and how the particles are introduced into a lake, a laboratory experiment was...

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Published in:Hydrobiologia 1991-01, Vol.214 (1), p.85-90
Main Authors: WIK, M, RENBERG, I
Format: Article
Language:English
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Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics
Exact sciences and technology
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Summary:The hypothesis that spheroidal carbonaceous particles (SCP), emitted from oil and coal combustion, can be used as a marker for recent sediment distribution in lake basins was tested. Sediment traps were used to study when and how the particles are introduced into a lake, a laboratory experiment was carried out to study the depositional behaviour of the particles in relation to other sedimentary constituents, and spatial SCP distributions were surveyed in 3 lakes. The results support the hypothesis that SCP can be used as a marker, and also indicate that acidification can change sediment distribution in lakes.
ISSN:0018-8158
1573-5117
DOI:10.1007/BF00050936