Detection of Hg pollution by stream sediment geochemistry in the Bisagno valley (Genoa, Italy)

Systematic stream sediment investigation in a periurban area surrounding Genoa (Italy) revealed the existence of a significant mercury anomaly localized on the main (3rd rank) bed of the Bisagno river. Statistical multivariate analysis of elemental abundances points out the anthropic nature of this...

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Published in:Environmental geology (Berlin) 2000-12, Vol.40 (1-2), p.234-242
Main Authors: MARINI, L, OTTONELLO, G, CANEPA, M, CIPOLLI, F, VETUSCHI ZUCCOLINI, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics
Exact sciences and technology
Geochemistry
Italy, Bisagno R
Pollution, environment geology
Soil and rock geochemistry
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Summary:Systematic stream sediment investigation in a periurban area surrounding Genoa (Italy) revealed the existence of a significant mercury anomaly localized on the main (3rd rank) bed of the Bisagno river. Statistical multivariate analysis of elemental abundances points out the anthropic nature of this contamination. Because of the well-known bioaccumulation of Hg in contaminated media, attention must be focused on the risks associated with the discovered pollution.
ISSN:0943-0105
1432-0495
DOI:10.1007/s002540000169