title: Evaluation of elemental composition of sediments from the Adriatic Sea by using EDXRF technique.
abstract: 723 sediment samples collected along the eastern Adriatic coast have been analyzed using Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence. Factor Analysis and GIS have been used for the evaluation of the resulting data base containing information on K, Ca, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, As, Br, Rb, Sr, Y, and Pb concentration levels in order to find spatial relationships in distribution of measured elements. This study can be used to identify background values and to evaluate sediment quality standards.
authors.affiliation: Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička c. 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. jobhodas@irb.hr
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Obhođaš
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Valković
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Matjačić
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nađ
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sudac