title: Assessment of trace metal pollution in surface sediments of Nemrut Bay, Aegean Sea.
abstract: Surface sediments collected from nine stations in Nemrut Bay, Aegean Sea were analyzed for trace metals (Hg, Cd, Pb, Cr, Cu, Zn, Mn, Ni, Fe, As, and Mg) and grain sizes. The results were compared with the numerical sediment guidelines used in North America as well as literature values reported for similar studies conducted in Izmit Bay and Izmir Bay. The metal levels were also evaluated according to the enrichment factor and contamination factor analyses. The analyses revealed significant anthropogenic pollution of Hg, Pb, Zn, and As in the surficial sediments of Nemrut Bay.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology, Dokuz Eylul University, Inciralti, 35340, Izmir, Turkey. esinsn@gmail.com.tr
authors.forename: Esin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Esen
authors.forename: Filiz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kucuksezgin
authors.forename: Esin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Uluturhan
mesh_terms: D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D019015:Geologic Sediments / Q000737:chemistry*; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000032:analysis*; D009792:Oceans and Seas; D012623:Seawater / Q000032:analysis*; D014421:Turkey; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D019216:Metals, Heavy; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical